? Schaub back on the market? The Atlanta Falcons haven't begun to seriously listen to offers for restricted free agent quarterback Matt Schaub, the three-year veteran said to be coveted by several teams, and maybe they never will. But here's a hint that the Atlanta brass is at least thinking about the possibility of moving Schaub in a trade: Team officials in recent days began informally kicking around names of available backup quarterbacks, potential candidates to supplant Schaub as the No. 2 guy behind Michael Vick.If the Falcons do decide to trade Schaub -- the alternative is to keep him for 2007, then watch him depart as an unrestricted free agent after the season, while getting nothing in return for him -- they will not lack for interested suitors. But what's a fair price for Schaub, who has started in only two games and didn't win either one of them, and who carries a compensation level of first- and third-round draft choices according to the level at which the Falcons tendered him his $2.3 million qualifying offer? It has been suggested that Atlanta has to get at least a first-rounder out of any Schaub trade. But even that is a pretty steep price for a guy whose skills are still unknown, whose reputation has benefited immensely from not having to play very much, and who is still all about potential. So the whispers in recent days are that the Falcons might consider a pair of second-round picks, one this year and the other in the 2008 draft, as compensation.It's also said that, while Bobby Petrino has been pleasantly surprised at the acumen of Vick in starting to assimilate the new offense being installed, he really doesn't want to part with Schaub at this point. Vick has reportedly proven better than anticipated at the dry-erase board, in drawing up plays. But Petrino likens Schaub to Brian Brohm, his quarterback at Louisville, and a guy the coach feels will be a star at the NFL level. Stay tuned on this one.Credit: ESPN Tip Sheet.
Schaub's value is a late first or an early second IMO. We should get him out of Atlanta because we have Shockley to back up Vick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MLibid @ Mar 17 2007, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Schaub's value is a late first or an early second IMO. We should get him out of Atlanta because we have Shockley to back up Vick.</div>D.J. Shockley! :beerbang2:
I really don't think people are going to pay that price for Schaub. I could see a mid to late second rounder, but I don't really see any way the Falcons get a first for the guy.
We're not going to get a first round for Schaub. No higher than a second round pick, and no lower than a third. Shockley's a good back up to Vick, btw. I don't know why you think he's a bum.
From what I saw in the PreSeason he looked awful. And rookies are back-ups are suppose to look GOOD in the PreSeason.
He looked good IMO. He made plays and got out of the pocket at the times where he needed to and showed decent accuracy and a pretty good arm. He has below average technique, but basically all back ups have that.
MLibid, what is going on with your Hawks? They have some solid pieces in place yet they still can't win! I know this is a bit off-topic but I know how you feel, being a Raptor fan we went through 3 years of HELL and I hate to see teams like the Hawks struggle for years upon years upon years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Knightz @ Mar 17 2007, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think Schaub is worth a mid-first rounder.</div>Personally I think that's more wishful thinking then reality. We're still talking about someone who hasn't had a ton of playing time and in the playing time he has had, has been inconsistant. He has a 6:6 TD:INT ratio and a 52.2% Completion Percentage and a 69.2 QB Rating. The best thing is he got the label of being a potential Franchise QB which should be enough to get a Second Rounder for the guy. But I don't think someone who has proven so little will get a First in Return. With that said though, if I was the GM of a team who needed a QB, I probably would offer the Second Rounder for the guy as I think he could be the real deal.
I don't even think Schaub is good. I think the Falcons AND the media are leading teams on a Easter Egg hunt with all this "Vick Sucks, Schuab is the Answer" bullshit. The team that get's Schuab will be in for a rude and ugly awakening when they see this guy on the field.
Vick is good, not great. Don't over rate him. Schaub isn't bad. He's decent. He's not 'as' good as the media tries to project him to be because of his good performance in the pre-season, but does slightly worse than Vick in the regular season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Knightz @ Mar 19 2007, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Schuab was a joke against the Eagles BACK-UPS the last game of the season.</div>And so was the rest of the team. Why do you think Mora put Schaub in the game in the first place? It's because Vick couldn't get it done...
