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Originally Posted by dalemurphy
You'd want Criag Nall starting 3-7 games for this team next year? Not me! And, Sage next year is better for this team than Bollers or Losman next year- both of whom will cost more than Sage.
By the way, I'm not suggesting that we are a playoff team with Sage playing in 16 games. I would suggest that this team could play well with Sage having to play four or five games. That's kind of the point. You say it's not economical to pay for a backup? Look at what NE has done... They're going to pay over $14 million to hold on to Cassel because they're afraid Brady won't be ready by week one. Now that's an expensive insurance policy by the best NFL franchise.
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1. No I don't want Craig Nall starting 3-7 games. Do
you want Sage starting 3-7 games for this team next year?
2. I said it's not economical to hang on to Sage when (a) he will not be with the team after the 2009 season regardless, and (b) we could get a draft pick in return for him. NE's situation only reinforces that; they are in position to trade Cassel for a very high draft pick. We won't get a 1st for Sage, but we need to get something while we can.
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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?
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Exactly.