Report: Ryan Mallett Traded to Houston for late pick

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

supafly said:
Agreed. We've seen other players go to other systems and thrive. Only time will tell. In the meantime, I think we're going with Garoppolo myself as the backup, but we'll see.

I don't see the reasoning in bringing in a vet if they don't know the system, but that's just my opinion.

As I said in the next post, I'm not saying he won't be the backup, just that he won't be the only other QB on the roster,like the Brady Huard situation.

BB quote on the backup in 2001. Just weeks later, Brady advances over Huard, while Huard stays as his backup. Had Bledsoe not got hurt, Huard would likely have been the backup for the year.

Damon Huard, meanwhile, has been the unquestioned No. 2 quarterback of the Patriots for about a month. There's a reason why, Patriots' coach Bill Belichick said.

"Damon has shown that he can go and win in the National Football League," Belichick said. "Tom (Brady) and Michael (Bishop) haven't had that opportunity, but they haven't put themselves at that level yet. To me, that's what separates Damon from the other guys."

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20010901/NEWS01/309019882&cid=sitesearch

Patriot_in_NY · Aug 31, 2014

DAMN…………..

Texans should have thrown in a bag a footballs, at least………. Fark BB, getting a conditional pick on someone that was going to be taken out with the trash next week.

stcjones · Aug 31, 2014

ANOTHER BUST move by BB and krafty....absolutely HORRIFYING.....

QUOTE="ChrisR2223, post: 3889489, member: 32279"]you got to be kidding me just a 6th rounder.
Ugh no player in return there goes my dream of Brooks Reed on the pats.[/QUOTE]

Palm Beach Pats Fan · Aug 31, 2014

RayClay said:
we're talking about a Division two guy who didn't have a playbook his last two years.

Eastern Illinois is a division 1 school in the Ohio Valley Conference

same school Tony Romo went to

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

Palm Beach Pats Fan said:
Eastern Illinois is a division 1 school in the Ohio Valley Conference

In football, they are division 1-AA which, I believe, is the equivalent of the old division 2. I could be wrong.

The teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA FCS for football) in the Ohio Valley Conference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Illinois_University

Blizzzard · Aug 31, 2014

I have 2 thoughts on this......

1. Good for Mallett. He was a model citizen while he was here. Never complained, even though he probably hoped to be drafted before the garbage that was at QB in the 1st rd. of that draft. He's going to a good situation now and has a chance to start and play for a better 2nd contract.

2. To those that are overreacting to the compensation.... What comp did the Vikings, Titans and Jaguars get for their 1st rd. blunders (Ponder, Locker and Gabbert, respectively) that year? Bet their fans would have much rather spent a 3rd and got back a 7th all the while watching TB12 have 3 great years that saw 3 trips to the AFCCG & 1 SB appearance, than getting to watch their teams spend a high 1st, watch the team suck for 3 years, and then get ZERO in return.

I am only left with 1 burning question.... If they only got a 2016 conditional 7th rd. pick from Houston..... What the hell were the offers from the Cowboys and Bills?!?!?! A terrible towel and a kick in the nuts?

Ring 6 · Aug 31, 2014

jsull87 said:
Dude there are a ton of good posters here. 100% agree.

I don't know why you are taking issue with me saying that there was a ton of argument over Mallett's value on this board and that in the end most of us were wrong. You can go through the thread history if you want.

I think you are thinking i'm being a little more critical than I am being. Just saying that there was the "no one want him he's a bum" crowd and the "trade him for Andre Johnson" crowd and the reality was a 7th maybe 6th rounder for him.

I think the issue is you are considering the vocal minority who have outrageous takes in opposite directions as being "90% of everyone here".
When a topic is discussed ad naseum by a minority of poseurs that doesn't make it the position of most if the posters.
I think the majority of the posters on this board saw little grade value in mallet for obvious reasons. You are focused on the squeaky wheel.

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

Blizzzard said:
I have 2 thoughts on this......

1. Good for Mallett. He was a model citizen while he was here. Never complained, even though he probably hoped to be drafted before the garbage that was at QB in the 1st rd. of that draft. He's going to a good situation now and has a chance to start and play for a better 2nd contract.

2. To those that are overreacting to the compensation.... What comp did the Vikings, Titans and Jaguars get for their 1st rd. blunders (Ponder, Locker and Gabbert, respectively) that year? Bet their fans would have much rather spent a 3rd and got back a 7th all the while watching TB12 have 3 great years that saw 3 trips to the AFCCG & 1 SB appearance, than getting to watch their teams spend a high 1st, watch the team suck for 3 years, and then get ZERO in return.

I am only left with 1 burning question.... If they only got a 2016 conditional 7th rd. pick from Houston..... What the hell were the offers from the Cowboys and Bills?!?!?! A terrible towel and a kick in the nuts?

Jerry Jones offered a ride on the "girls gone wild" bus.

Triumph · Aug 31, 2014

RayClay said:
Jerry Jones offered a ride on the "girls gone wild" bus.

Glad BB and Kraft declined after those last pics of JJ.

PP2 · Aug 31, 2014

RayClay said:
They already did what? Has the regular season started?

There are new practice squad rules. You can definitely have a practice squad player with a couple years experience. Jake Bequette, for instance can be on the squad and he's been here forever.

When you use the word "vet" I imagine someone who's had more than just a few years of experience, hence the 'vested player' comment.

SB39 · Aug 31, 2014

50-yard-line said:
This kind of thinking misses a lot of points. Mallett did his job here - he backed up Brady and saved the Pats 3-4 million a year against the cap. The Bills just had to lay out $5 million to Kyle Orton to go in and back up EJ. That's $5 million against their cap for a back up QB they hope doesn't have to play a snap.

According to that logic, they could have drafted me and it would have been a good pick. I can carry a clipboard with the best of 'em.

Boston Boxer · Aug 31, 2014

Palm Beach Pats Fan said:
Eastern Illinois is a division 1 school in the Ohio Valley Conference

same school Tony Romo went to

unless the back-up QB is Peyton Manning, who the hell cares who our back up is? Really...GOAT goes down and the season is over.

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

PP2 said:
When you use the word "vet" I imagine someone who's had more than just a few years of experience, hence the 'vested player' comment.

Well, someone going into their third season could be a vet. He'd be a lot more comfortable than a rookie.

Of course that would be the alternative option to having another qb on the roster.

Joker · Aug 31, 2014

Watch BB pick off Chris Simms from the Rats cuts before they get a chance to stash him on the PS.

Bruins29 · Aug 31, 2014

SB39 said:
According to that logic, they could have drafted me and it would have been a good pick. I can carry a clipboard with the best of 'em.

RM had to be at practice every day getting lots of reps and making sure he called all the plays TB would the same way, throwing the same type of balls, and running the O the same way so it did not miss a beat.

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

Boston Boxer said:
unless the back-up QB is Peyton Manning, who the hell cares who our back up is? Really...GOAT GOAT goes down and the season is over.

I take it you aren't on Belichick's staff.

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

Joker said:
Watch BB pick off Chris Simms from the Rats cuts before they get a chance to stash him on the PS.

I'd rather have major Applewhite.

Joker · Aug 31, 2014

RayClay said:
I'd rather have major Applewhite.

I disagree. Simms would be worth it on intel alone. That and the sure to follow People Magazine duel of the young QB heartthrobs Gropp/Simms would be like dropping ten thousand pounds of eggs on Toesucker's stupid face.

Think Woodhead Redux.

RayClay · Aug 31, 2014

Joker said:
I disagree. Simms would be worth it on intel alone. That and the sure to follow People Magazine duel of the young QB heartthrobs Gropp/Simms would be like dropping ten thousand pounds of eggs on Toesucker's stupid face.

Think Woodhead Redux.

I lived in Austin during that period. Major applewhite was the best field general I ever saw. No size, no strength, average to good arm, but he mopped up after Simms gave away game after game with interceptions and led Bradyesque drive after drive.

Simms?

Joker · Aug 31, 2014

Uh...LOVE the Hustler reference but you DO realize he's wrong about Fast Eddie in the end ,right?

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