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Great trade for Houston, new running back, new quarterback, good moves
Falcons to trade QB Schaub to Texans
By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst
(March 21, 2007) -- A trade that has been speculated on for over a year is now completed.
By day's end, the Atlanta Falcons will trade backup quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans, according to NFL sources. The Texans will surrender a second-round draft pick, and there could be other compensation involved.
The trade has massive ramifications. The Texans have their quarterback of the future, which David Carr no longer is. The Falcons are reaffirming their faith in Michael Vick, who now also needs a new backup. And the Texans are out of the Brady Quinn Derby, leaving the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins as possible landing spots.
The trade, once officially completed, validates the Falcons' commitment to starting quarterback Michael Vick, whom new Atlanta head coach Bobby Petrino told the first time they met, “You're my guy.”
Since then, Petrino and Vick have been working together closely on an almost daily basis, prepping for the coming season.
The Falcons, who quietly had been entertaining offers for Schaub this off-season, had tendered their backup quarterback a $2 million offer, meaning that any team that signed him to an offer sheet would have to surrender first- and third-round draft choices to the Falcons. Of course, the Falcons also could always trade Schaub, and that is the course of action the team has pursued.
The Texans will be acquiring a quarterback that has thrown only 161 career passes, 81 of which were completed, with six touchdown passes and six interceptions. But Schaub long has been considered a quarterback worthy of starting, and he was the top bargaining chip the Falcons have.
Now they've decided to cash it in.
Great trade for Houston, new running back, new quarterback, good moves
At least they have some options at QB now. Schaub was coveted by Miami for a while.
So what do they get for David Carr and where's he going?
Not sure yet, reports I have heard say they might straight out release him. The Falcons restructred a long term deal with Schaub before they traded him. 2nd round pick and maybe more compensation, damn
I wasnt sure they were getting rid of Carr, but this pretty much confirms it.
I wonder if they will be able to get anything for him.
I bet some team looking for open compe ion in training camp will offer a second day pick for him....just not sure who it would be...
Cleveland? Carolina? Detroit?....those are just off the top of my head
Maybe the Raiders or even the Dolphins.
I could definately see the Raiders offering a pick, I doubt they will release him especially because of the 2nd they gave up,they need all the picks they can get, even a 6th would help
finally houston made the right dam decision.... now all they need to do is get adrian peterson and their offense has improved by leaps and bounds.....
I would think the Dolphins would be interested in Carr. There are reports that they were interested in Trent Green. Now that Carr is apparently available, why wouldn't Miami want Carr over an aging QB coming off a nasty concussion?
i would laugh my ass off if carr went to miami and turned into a pro bowl qb.......
Falcons agree to deal backup QB Schaub to HoustonBy Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
Schaub
ATLANTA In a move that figures to have significant ramifications for the in bent starters from both teams, the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday agreed to in principle to trade three-year veteran quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans.
Most of the details of the trade, in which the Falcons are expected to receive a second-round draft choice, and possibly other considerations, have been agreed upon. The deal likely will be completed later Wednesday afternoon.
In acquiring Schaub, the Texans have ostensibly conceded that five-year veteran David Carr, the top overall player chosen in the 2002 draft and a quarterback in whom Houston has invested considerable time and money, is no longer their quarterback of the future. At the same time, the departure of Schaub indicates that new Falcons coach Bobby Petrino is sold on Michael Vick, who is said to have made a strong impression on the rookie sideline boss in their first few months working together.
Schaub, 25, has been the subject of trade rumors for each of the past two springs. ESPN.com reported last Friday in the "Tip Sheet" column that Falcons officials seemed prepared to begin listening to trade offers for him, and had begun discussing possible replacements.
One of the strong candidates to replace Schaub as the backup to Vick, ESPN.com has learned, is Anthony Wright, who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006.
Despite starting only two games in three seasons, and winning neither of them, Schaub is highly regarded around the NFL. The former Virginia standout, a third-round pick by Atlanta in 2004, he has completed 84 of 161 passes for 1,033 yards, with six touchdown passes and six interceptions.
Schaub was a restricted free agent this spring and the Falcons made him the highest qualifying offer possible, at $2.3 million. That qualifying offer meant that, had another club signed Schaub to an offer sheet, and Atlanta not matched it, the Falcons would have received first- and third-round draft choices as compensation.
Senior writer Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.com.
He won't do if they can't protect him. I like him starting over Carr though. The Houston FO is finally trying to do something with that offense.
Carr is still unproven, Trent Green is proven. Plus, I just think Green would be a better short term fix. Now if Daunte is never going to be the same player again, then I could see them going after Carr
Dolphins are in a real hole at the QB spot, I dont beleive Daunte will get back to pro bowl form. Green would be a nice quick fix, but we need to draft some young talent for the long haul.
I think he will, he just tried to come back to early last year and made a bad impression. To think though, yall could of had Brees last year if Saban wasnt such a dip
It wasnt just him, Wayne didnt want to pay him.
besides that, he thought a shoulder injury to a QB's throwing arm was a bigger risk that a knee. Guess Brees proved them wrong.
Didnt they give Daunte a huge contract?
Yes but I think Brees wanted more.
Texans | Team on verge of acquiring Schaub
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:38:20 -0700
Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans are on the verge of a trade that would send QB Matt Schaub to the Texans in exchange for a swapping of first-round draft picks in this year's NFL Draft, a second-round draft pick in this year's draft and a second-round pick in 2008. Schaub is trying to work out a long-term deal with the Texans. While the deal is not yet finalized, it is expected to be completed Wednesday, March 21.
Just saw this, if this is true the Texans gave up way to much
Yeah that is too much for a QB that doesnt start.
Reminds me of when Speilman gave up a 2nd rounder for Feely.
What the ? They swapped first rounders? That's bull . Shaub isn't worth that.
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