Fri 3/21/14 4:48 PM4 Comments

Raiders acquired QB Matt Schaub from the Texans in exchange for a 2014 sixth-round draft pick. Same story, different year. The Raiders have now traded for Carson Palmer, Matt Flynn, and Schaub over the last four years, none remotely a long-term solution or even a viable short-term fix. Schaub, 33 in June, was benched for Case Keenum in Houston last year and has a 16:20 TD-to-INT ratio since Thanksgiving of 2012. The fact that any team -- let alone a Raiders squad that should be holding onto draft picks with a vice grip -- gave up compensation for this player is utterly incomprehensible. Schaub has a $10 million base salary plus $1 million in per-game roster bonuses due in 2014. He's a lock to open the season as Oakland's starting quarterback, regardless of what happens at the No. 5 overall pick. This trade was a job well done by Texans GM Rick Smith.

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badgasman9 Fri 3/21/14 5:55 PM

song lyrics change but the melody sounds the same.

Prash11 Sat 3/22/14 12:37 AM

Come on what rookie qb is going to do better then Schaub this year. Now at 5 the raiders can take Watkins have jones and Watkins if Dmc stays healthy they could be ok ha.

joegibbskins07 Sat 3/22/14 8:08 AM

raiders? ok? HA!

badgasman9 Wed 3/26/14 10:34 AM

The QB that is better then Schaub is the one that has a future instead of a past. Could be the first time we witness a team turning around there franchise by signing 30 year old + though.