I like the idea of getting McCauley and a 3rd for Sage. With McCauley you've got a young talented CB with an NFL season under his belt, I doubt you'd find someone in the 3rd at CB that'll be ready to contribute on McCauley's level on opening day.
Here is a predraft breakdown on McCauley last year:
http://www.mymockdraft.com/594/PlayerDetail.aspx
Marcus McCauley
* CB |
* Fresno State |
* NCAAF
* CB Rank: 5
* Overall: 34
* Projected Round: 2
* Height: 6-1 |
* Weight: 200 |
* 40 Time: 4.40
Positives
Has prototypical size...Timed speed is outstanding...Athletic and quick with fluid hips and a great burst...Physical and aggressive...
A playmaker with pretty good ball skills...Has great body control, leaping ability and timing...Good tackler who will support versus the run...Has superb instincts for the game...A hard worker with good intangibles...Is able to play and excel in either man or zone coverage.
Negatives
His technique and footwork can be inconsistent...Will gamble and take too many risks...Hands are questionable and he will drop some interceptions...Needs to get a little stronger...Was not really thrown at a lot in college...Has trouble locating the ball...Struggled mightily at times in 2006 and didn't have a great senior year.
I hope this isn't just a name being thrown out by the paper and that there is something to McCauley plus a 3rd to the Texans for Sage.