[chron.com] Rosenfels "Near Deal" to Vikings [Trade Finalized]

[Keith]

Here's Toro's reaction to the news:

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[papabear]

I thought we should have taken the third last year, if there was ever really a third offer. I'm surprised that we can get a fourth for him. There's always veteran QB's around to serve as a back-up. I'll be ecstatic adding another pick in the first four rounds.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by papabear

I thought we should have taken the third last year, if there was ever really a third offer. I'm surprised that we can get a fourth for him. There's always veteran QB's around to serve as a back-up. I'll be ecstatic adding another pick in the first four rounds.

Me too.

Sage built up a lot of value beating crappy teams. I'm glad the Vikings are naive enough to take a chance on him.

[cadams]

While I would like that 3rd, I will be 100% happy if they can get a 4th for him now. Only one year left on his contract, and everyone knows he will be leaving the Texans after this season anyway. Take that 4th (can anyone say running back here, maybe another safety?) and pick up one of the available QBs on the market as your backup.

[TexanJedi]

Good luck to Sage. I am happy to see him get his shot and they have a good team in Minnesota. A 4th rounder is pretty good all things considered.

[coloradodude]

In theory, a third round pick is better than fourth rounder.

I would rather get a fourth though because the Texans will get all night to decide which player they want that was passed up the day before when the feeding frenzy was taking place. Many good players are picked up in the first round of Day 2.

And let's face it, if we were getting Rosenflauggin after what we saw last year would you be happy giving away a fourth? IMO, if last year is an indicator of future performance, he's not worth more than a fifth.

[bono]

Originally Posted by coloradodude

In theory, a third round pick is better than fourth rounder.

I would rather get a fourth though because the Texans will get all night to decide which player they want that was passed up the day before when the feeding frenzy was taking place. Many good players are picked up in the first round of Day 2.

And let's face it, if we were getting Rosenflauggin after what we saw last year would you be happy giving away a fourth? IMO, if last year is an indicator of future performance, he's not worth more than a fifth.

Day 1 is only the first two rounds now. Round 3 starts day 2

[BigBull]

I just hope they complete it before the Vikes come to their senses.

[Bigtinylittle]

Originally Posted by BigBull

I just hope they complete it before the Vikes come to their senses.

Rumors Rumors Rumors...

If it's true I think I might make that trade. But it's a risky move because Schaub could easily go down.

[coloradodude]

Originally Posted by bono

Day 1 is only the first two rounds now. Round 3 starts day 2

I actually laughed out loud when I read your response. I think I'll put myself on probation now. Thanks for the correction.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by papabear

I thought we should have taken the third last year

RosenCopter-Hindsight vision is always 20/20 isn't it ?

[dalemurphy]

Thinking more about it, I don't know if a 4th makes sense. It seems to me that we could keep him and let him run out his contract. Then, next year, when he walks, we'd be in line for a compensatory pick for him. My guess is he'd likely get us at least a 5th round compensatory pick... I know that the compensatory picks are based on a net gain/loss in free agency but next season there are a lot of guys we're in jeopardy of losing:

Dunta
Pitts
OD?
RButler
Dryans
Cthompson
Dressens
DAnderson
WDemps
CBrown

and others... just something else to think about.

[popanot]

Did I miss where the Vikings hired Charlie Casserly?

[HPF Bob]

I'm down for a fourth. After all, it's our best draft round (Domanick Davis, Glenn Earl, Owen Daniels, Fred Bennett, etc.)

[RunninRaven]

In hindsight a 3rd round pick last season would have been stellar, I'm still pleasantly surprised that there are any teams out there willing to give up a 4th round pick for Sage. Sage is a good backup, for the most part, but he is not the type of QB that can get you anywhere if you have to rely on him for a long period of time. For that reason, I think we would be almost as good relying on Brink or some other vet backup QB as we would sending Sage out to sling the ball around.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm down for a fourth. After all, it's our best draft round (Domanick Davis, Glenn Earl, Owen Daniels, Fred Bennett, etc.)

Good-bye Sage, hello Stephen McGee.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

RosenCopter-Hindsight vision is always 20/20 isn't it ?

It's not hindsight when you said it at the time, well before the Rosencopter. I underatood the arguments for having a solid back up QB you are comfortable with. I wasn't mad when it didn't happen, but I think if you have a guy who's been around as long as Rosey and you've got a pretty good idea he's never going to be more than a marginal starter/back up and you can get a third round pick for it you should probably do it. I'm acutally worried the Vikes back out when they start to see all te QB's they can get without giving up a pick. I think Sage will be a good fit there because....well all QB's look better with a good defense and a good running game.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by papabear

I'm acutally worried the Vikes back out when they start to see all te QB's they can get without giving up a pick.

the deal could always fall through, but they already know what Qbs are out there, so it isn't like they will all of the sudden realize that Jeff Garcia is available.

[Bigtinylittle]

Originally Posted by papabear

I think Sage will be a good fit there because....well all QB's look better with a good defense and a good running game.

Glad you mentioned that. A lot of fans don't seem to understand that fact.