Is the time now to trade Tate?

[Keith]

I wouldn't move him just to draft another mid-round RB. I'd have to assume the Texans would move him only to backfill with a street FA or undrafted rookie, using Forsett as a COP back and Grimes maybe to compete with the new guy.

At best, Tate brings a 4th rounder I imagine, and more likely a 6th or 7th. I'd keep him for as long as he was under contract at this point. The best window to trade him has probably passed. He's getting paid like a 4th yr 2nd rounder ($575k?) in 2013, so moving him for a late round pick would save a little cap room, but probably not enough to make me think it was worth it.