Texans trade Matt Schaub to Raiders for a 6th rd pick

After signing a veteran backup in ex Titans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick it was clear the Texans had made their decision to either trade or cut their former starting QB Matt Schaub. It was rumored last week that the 2 teams that were interested in Schaub were the Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns. The Oakland Raiders traded the Houston Texans a 6th round pick for the veteran QB. The Raiders now have 4 QB's on their roster with Schaub joining Terrell Pryor, Matt McGloin, and Matt Flynn.

Though the Raiders only gave up a 6th rounder for him  he's due 10.5 million dollars this season, 12 million next season, and a whopping 14 million dollars for the 2016 season. That kind of money would make me think he'll be the teams starter. The Raiders will most likely be releasing one of the other QB's before the draft. I'd guess Matt Flynn would ne that guy, as he was the least effective of the Raiders QB's last year. If Schaub is the starter he'll face his former team in Oakland this season.

As a Texan Schaub racked up 23,221 passing yards in 7 years as the teams starting QB. He also threw for 124 TD's and 78 interceptions for a passer rating of 90.9.

Texans sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Houston Texans have signed veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to a 2 year contract. The contract's worth 7.25 million dollars with 4 million in guaranteed money. The Texans will likely use Fitzpatrick as a backup to whatever QB they draft this May. The signing signalled the end of QB Matt Schaub's time in Houston. With a much cheaper and experienced backup now on the roster paying Schaub the 10.5 million dollars he's due doesn't make since.

Fitzpatrick will be playing for the 5th team in his 10 year career. He's thrown for more than 20 TD's just 3 times and has a career QB rating of 77.5. Fitzpatrick's also thrown 106 TD's and 93 interceptions in his career to date.

Texans Nose Tackle sign Jerrell Powe

The Houston Texans have made their first official move of free agency, and it wasn't a big name. It was in fact a big person though, 6'2" 331lb NT Jerrell Powe is the newest member of the Houston Texans. Powe was drafted in 2011 by the Kansas City Chiefs. Back then, new Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennell was the Chiefs defensive coordinator and may see him as a perfect fit for this Texans team without a NT on the roster.

As a Chief Powe played in just 12 games in 3 seasons. In those 12 games he totaled just 8 tackles and 1 sack. I don't see Powe as the Texans starting NT next year. But with this signing they've addressed a huge need.

Texans re-sign TE Garret Graham

After releasing arguably the best TE in franchises history in Owen Daniels earlier this week. The Houston Texans have re-signed the player they consider the TE of the future, Garrett Graham. Graham's deal is a 3 year deal, with a total worth of 11.25 million dollars.

The Texans now have Graham, and free agent acquisition Zack Potter at the TE spots on the depth chart. Potter was signed right after new head coach Bill O'Brien was hired. With that being said the team should still be in the market for another TE in free agency or the draft.

Houston Texans cut TE Owen Daniels

In what wad somewhat of a surprise to many the Houston Texans cut veteran TE Owen Daniels. Just earlier this week Daniels was quoted saying he "earned the right" to play out the duration of his contract with the Texans. Obviously new head coach Bill O'Brien and GM Rick Smith didn't agree with Daniels, who is coming off a season in which he finished on the IR from a leg injury.

Daniels would've been in the last year of his deal and was owed 6 million dollars if he was on the roster. He played every one of his 8 NFL seasons in Houston after being drafted by the Texans out of the University of Wisconsin in 2006. The Texans will save over 4 million dollars from parting ways with the former Pro Bowler.