What's changed with Texans regarding Rosenfels?

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  1. NewsGrabber

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    <em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em> <p>A year ago, the Texans couldn't get themselves to take Minnesota's third-rounder for backup quarterback <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2658" target="_new">Sage Rosenfels</a>.</p> <p> <table border="0" align="right"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="200" bgcolor="#c0c0c0"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tr> <td colspan="3" bgcolor="#005b00"><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#ffffff"><strong>Sage Rosenfels by the numbers</strong> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdbdbd"></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#bdbdbd"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>2007</strong></font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#bdbdbd"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>2008</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">Games/Starts</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">9/5</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">6/5</font></font><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana"><strong>Record</strong></font></font><br /> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">4-1</font></font><br /> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">2-3</font></font><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana"><strong>Yards</strong></font></font><br /> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">1,684</font></font><br /> </td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1"> 1,431</font><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">Comp.-Att.</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1">154-240</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1">116-174</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">Percentage</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">64.2</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">66.7</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">TDs</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1">15</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"> 6</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">INTs</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">12</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">10</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">Sacks</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1">6</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#e6e6e6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"> 9</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="1">Rating</font></strong></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">84.8</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">79.5</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> Now, <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6276358.html" target="_blank">a John McClain report</a> says they may be on the verge of accepting the Vikings' fourth-rounder for him.</p> <p>What's changed?</p> <p>I think there are three factors in the apparent change of thinking:</p> <ol> <li>Starter <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5615" target="_new">Matt Schaub</a> finished 2008 big -- with a 3-1 record, five touchdowns, two picks and a 95.2 passer rating. Yes, he carries durability questions. But the team is more certain than ever that he can be a top-10 quarterback in a full season.</li> <li>Rosenfels was only 2-3 last season. He was the centerpiece of a spectacular collapse in a home loss to Indianapolis that left an ugly bruise. His numbers were not on par with what he did in 2007.</li> <li>This is the last year of Rosenfels' contract. The Texans can get a fourth for him now or nothing for him later. As they look to revamp their defense, boosting their draft pick total to eight could help.</li> </ol> <p>If this deal happens -- and it can't until Friday -- the Texans will have traded a third-round pick for a fourth-round selection and an extra year of Rosenfels.</p> <p>It's unclear where the franchise will turn for a backup, but it's got time to sort that out.</p> <p>One other factor worth mentioning: In my time around them, I thought Schaub and Rosenfels had as good a relationship as any QB tandem I've seen. I think Schaub will miss his sounding board and be hoping his new backup is as compatible.</p> <p>Be sure to check out NFC North guiding light Kevin Seifert's <a href="/blogs/nfcnorth/0-8-110/As-we-chat--Vikings-consider-Rosenfels.html" target="_blank">take on this</a> from a Vikings' angle.</p>

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    #1 NewsGrabber, Feb 23, 2009
  4. RollTide

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    The lower price this year is simply the result of rosenfels now having only one year left in his contract where last year he had 2.


    It's better to keep him as a good backup who doesn't make a lot of money rather than take a mid 4th rd pick. Rosenfels will cost them only $1.35M next year against the cap and becomes a Fa next year. .

    Rosenfels is 30, has a lot of experience and has a career 81 passing rating. If they are smart they will do a 3 year $4.5M extension and keep him.
     
    #2 RollTide, Feb 24, 2009
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    FYI rosenfels started 3 of their 5 toughest games. Indy twice and baltimore. Why make a huge deal that they were 2-3 in that time? Scab was 0-2 against the titans.
     
    #3 RollTide, Feb 24, 2009
  10. Starkiller

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    The Texans (and Schaub) beat the Titans in Houston.

    I agree with you on why the asking price is lower this year.
     
    #4 Starkiller, Feb 24, 2009
  13. soopacee

    soopacee I'm Blaine Bishop

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    when sage coulda beat the colts.....and messed it all up


    all he had to do was kill time....instead he ran with the ball, got smashed......fumble



    haha was a fun game to watch.......sage had to feel HORRIBLE
     
    #5 soopacee, Feb 25, 2009
  16. Fry

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    this is great news for the titans. now when we knock schuab out of the game we don't have to worry about any amazing comeback.
     
    #6 Fry, Feb 25, 2009
  19. psychotictitan

    psychotictitan Its About That Time...

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    This is why the Texans are the Texans

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    #7 psychotictitan, Feb 25, 2009
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    #8 Gunny, Feb 25, 2009
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