[Speculation] Sage to the Jets?

Roy P · #1 02-15-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Fact is, Sage only has one year left on his contract, so if you can get a draft pick for him, you take a draft pick for him.

I'd trade Sage and turn around and draft John Parker Wilson to be the backup. Sage isn't going to be here forever, so let's get on with it. If Schaub goes down, we're done anyway.

Sage has one year left on this roster. He thinks he is a starter and could probably do that in the right situation. It's just not going to be in Houston. So, next year we will not have a backup and will be on the market looking for one if we just let Sage walk. Why not already have a guy in place getting groomed for that now?

The choice comes down to which is more important: insurance for Schaub this year or insurance for Schaub for the next 4 years?

dalemurphy · #2 02-15-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy P

I'd trade Sage and turn around and draft John Parker Wilson to be the backup. Sage isn't going to be here forever, so let's get on with it. If Schaub goes down, we're done anyway.

Sage has one year left on this roster. He thinks he is a starter and could probably do that in the right situation. It's just not going to be in Houston. So, next year we will not have a backup and will be on the market looking for one if we just let Sage walk. Why not already have a guy in place getting groomed for that now?

The choice comes down to which is more important: insurance for Schaub this year or insurance for Schaub for the next 4 years?

I don't think it's an "either/or". I wouldn't mind using a middle round pick on a QB and letting him sit this year. I just don't think we need to trade Sage in order to do it.

HPF Bob · #3 02-15-2009, 06:07 PM

We passed up our chance to deal him last year for Minnesota's third. I said at the time his trade value would never be higher.

The Jets gave up their 3rd to get Favre so that trade bait is gone. I don't think the Jets will offer a 2nd and a 4th may not be worth giving him up. So if the Jets want him, they are going to have to get creative.

WMH · #4 02-15-2009, 06:51 PM

I think it really comes down to whether or not the Texan brass think that "giving up" the couple of games we assume Schaub is going to be out is enough for the possibility of an Adibi type of player, assuming we can get a 4th.

IMO, if we can get someone to split the games Schaub will be out, and we can pick up an Adibi type in the process, why the hell not? This regime has done pretty well with mid round picks, and I say the more the merrier.

Roy P · #5 02-15-2009, 06:54 PM

They could give me Dwight Lowery and their 5th round pick.

Roy P · #6 02-15-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dalemurphy

I don't think it's an "either/or". I wouldn't mind using a middle round pick on a QB and letting him sit this year. I just don't think we need to trade Sage in order to do it.

With the amount of needs this team has, I do mind using a mid round pick on a QB if it is not an extra pick. When I'm talking about getting a backup, I'm talking about a real QB that I'd feel comfortable with, not another Alex Brink.