Signs of life on Kirby, Finally!!!!

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

2 years, $7.5MM, $4MM gtd. per Berman

Ugh... IMO, $4MM guaranteed is way too much for a journeyman QB of Fitzpatrick's declining skills (if he ever had any to begin with). They probably could have waited and got him for the vet minimum at some point. Why is it they always tie up decent $$ on these has-beens and let fairly serviceable players walk? I'm sure BOB was good with this signing, but I don't get Rick Smith at all when looking at his moves and the contracts he doles out. What is his plan? I have no clue...

[HPF Bob]

What does this say about the other QBs on the team and about Schaub's trade prospects? Unless they have some other moves they expect to announce soon, what I don't understand making this signing when there is so little cap room available and so many needs still left to fill.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Ugh... IMO, $4MM guaranteed is way too much for a journeyman QB of Fitzpatrick's declining skills (if he ever had any to begin with). They probably could have waited and got him for the vet minimum at some point. Why is it they always tie up decent $$ on these has-beens and let fairly serviceable players walk? I'm sure BOB was good with this signing, but I don't get Rick Smith at all when looking at his moves and the contracts he doles out. What is his plan? I have no clue...

Not sure they could have done much better, or less in this case. Look at Orton, McCown, Hassleback, etc. I think Jabba reported his cap hit is $3.7MM, so its more or less a 1yr deal.

I'm OK with this as a stop gap/backup. We're likely going to struggle this year regardless.

[Nconroe]

Likely alternative available experienced FA QB are Vick or Sanchez which both presumeably would cost even more per year. Perhaps.

Fitzpatrick didn't exactly light it up with Titans last year.

But I guess this means Schaub gone soon one way or another.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Likely alternative available experienced FA QB are Vick or Sanchez which both presumeably would cost even more per year. Perhaps.

Fitzpatrick didn't exactly light it up with Titans last year.

But I guess this means Schaub gone soon one way or another.

I agree with this. He is supposed to be a Vet Backup, Schaub still believes he should get a shot at starting. And I dont see that. This signing gives them options. And one of those is the likely departure of TJ Yates.

[barrett]

Backup QBs get paid. Hopefully some of the gaurantee is in the form of a roster bonus if he's on the team next year.