<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>ATLANTA -- In a move that figures to have significant ramifications for the incumbent starters from both teams, the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday agreed in principle to trade three-year veteran quarterback Matt Schaub to the Houston Texans.When the trade is completed, Atlanta and Houston will flip-flop first-round picks in April's draft, and Atlanta will receive Houston's second-round picks in 2007 and 2008. The deal likely will be completed later Wednesday afternoon. Houston has the No. 8 pick in the first round of the draft, while Atlanta is slotted 10th.Sources told ESPN.com that the trade is contingent upon the Texans reaching agreement with Schaub on a contract, and negotiations have already begun.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 its "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, 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 team signed Schaub to an offer sheet, and Atlanta not matched it, the Falcons would have received first- and third-round draft choices as compensation.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2807051Why? Why move down two spots in the draft, and lose two more day one picks for a QB who isn't better than the one you have?
^^^ Exactly.Carr wasn't bad. He just got beat up so much he never really had time to set his feet to make reads and good throws.Someone please fire the Texans GM for making so many stupid moves.
Who knows....I really don't think this is a good move for the Texans. Falcons got a heist here for someone whos career numbers aren't even that good. I have to suspect that with the price they're paying for Schaub that he will be the starter for Houston.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Mar 21 2007, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why? Why move down two spots in the draft, and lose two more day one picks for a QB who isn't better than the one you have?</div>Heh, Atlanta got an absolute ransom. Carr > Schwabby.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Mar 21 2007, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who knows....I really don't think this is a good move for the Texans. Falcons got a heist here for someone whos career numbers aren't even that good. I have to suspect that with the price they're paying for Schaub that he will be the starter for Houston.</div>Houston should send Carr to Detroit for a flip flop of picks....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DevinHester23 @ Mar 21 2007, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd pay the Texans to take Grossman off the Bears hands in return for Carr</div>How much? That's worth at least a 2nd rounder for the exchange...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Mar 21 2007, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DevinHester23 @ Mar 21 2007, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd pay the Texans to take Grossman off the Bears hands in return for Carr</div>How much? That's worth at least a 2nd rounder for the exchange...</div>I'd pick up Grossman's contract, and pay Carr his deal
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Matt Schaub-QB- Texans Mar. 22 - 9:05 am et Matt Schaub's contract with the Texans is worth $48 million over six years. The deal contains roughly $7 million in guaranteed money.Starter's money. He'll net $20 million in the first three seasons, before a $10 million option bonus comes due in March 2010. Schaub, 26, was recommended to Gary Kubiak by Bill Musgrave, Al Groh, and Alex Gibbs. Kubiak and Schaub reportedly played a round of golf on Monday that "helped convince Kubiak and Schaub they were made for each other."</div>Daaaaaaaaamn.No doubt he is starting next season now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Knightz @ Mar 23 2007, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We ROBBED the Texans. You gotta love it.</div>You still need a quarterback.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt. Comeback @ Mar 23 2007, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Knightz @ Mar 23 2007, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We ROBBED the Texans. You gotta love it.</div>You still need a quarterback.</div>burn. lol
