Schaub Out A Month

[popanot]

On a somewhat related note, does anyone get the impression we'll be drafting a QB somewhere in or before Rd.4 next year? Perhaps they'll wait until the 2010 draft, but I'm sure there's major concern about Shabby's durability over at HQ.

[coloradodude]

Our only hope in this 4 game stretch is that Jacksonville continues to implode.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by popanot

On a somewhat related note, does anyone get the impression we'll be drafting a QB somewhere in or before Rd.4 next year? Perhaps they'll wait until the 2010 draft, but I'm sure there's major concern about Shabby's durability over at HQ.

I think this is very likely. Although it may seem unfair, but after last season, it was very important that Schaub showed some durability this year. While he finished the Pitt. and Tenn. games, he appeared to be hurt by some of the hits he took and it clearly appeared to effect his play. He then missed the Indy game due to a stomach bug and now is out 1 month. That's 5 games missed and 2 games where his play was impacted by bumps and bruises. Also saw an interesting stat in the Chronicle. In his 24 games with the Texans, Schaub's longest streak of games started and finished is 3. Whether he's just unlucky, snakebit, or simply fragile, the bottom line is that to be successful in this league, your QB has to stay on the field.

Although it may seem like I'm jumping the gun, I have virtually no confidence that Schaub will ever play a full season. It seems like every time he is hit, he is slow to get up, grimacing and nursing something. While I'm probably being overdramatic, in all my years of watching football, I can't recall any other players who acted hurt as much as he does, or at least, so willingly let the other team see that they rattled him.

[Keith]

Sucks.

Schaub seems more and more like a modern day Chris Chandler, doesn't he? A guy with maybe some borderline Pro Bowl talent down the road but may never see a full 16-game season.

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2008/20081104.html

[cadams]

man, i don't know what to think about this team. i hate to draft a qb given all the other holes they have, but you can't win without a qb in this league, and i have lost much faith in schaub. he looked bad from the first snap. i think the play calling had something to do with it as well. i thought all week going into the game that they needed to start out the way they did against miami. lots of quick passes to get his confidence up and to get the defense on their heels.

[Bigtinylittle]

As I mentioned last week, Schaubs biggest problem by far is his lack of mobility in the pocket. In games like yesterday where our o-line is getting beat consistently, that kind of QB is not likely to shine. He will get sacked more often than a mobile QB, he will throw more interceptions than a mobile QB, he will get injured more often than a mobile QB, and he will have more fumbles than a mobile QB. One play in the third quarter a rusher came straight up the middle and was right on Rosenfels. Rosey just took a step sideways and the rusher flew right by him. The next time I see Schaub do that will be the first.

I think Schaub is a solid NFL talent. He reads very well and is above average in accuracy. And his arm is pleanty strong enough. But a team which goes with a QB like Schaub MUST have the o-line personnel to protect him on a consistent basis. We're obviously not there yet, but maybe we'll get there. Our o-line is young, and if they continue to improve, maybe we'll only need a couple of upgrades. I just hope Schaub doesn't get killed before it happens.

[jppaul]

We'll see what happens with Rosenfels, I don't think he can make the throws as easily as Schaub and he makes some dumbass decisions, i.e. Interception in the red zone, and helicrapper), but he also is more durable than Schaub.

Schaub didn't make bad decisions yesterday but he just couldn't get it to Leach on the run with the bum leg.

[edo783]

In watching the Sage interview on the main site at least he realizes he makes some bad decisions. Now will he be able to change since he has identified the problem is the question. If he can keep from making the stupid decisions, he can do well. He is, IIRC, better than Matt in the 15-20 yard range, but not as good with the long ball.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by popanot

On a somewhat related note, does anyone get the impression we'll be drafting a QB somewhere in or before Rd.4 next year? Perhaps they'll wait until the 2010 draft, but I'm sure there's major concern about Shabby's durability over at HQ.

i'm getting there...schaub either has a great game, or is taken out due to injury. there is very little middle ground.

they need to make a splash in free agency for both lines i think. sign a big time OG and draft the center Mack (Cal?) to protect the investment already made in schaub.