The size of this compensation, plus the impending contract extension, proves that the Houston starting job is for Schaub to lose, no matter what Gary Kubiak says in the future about a competition with Sage Rosenfels.

In fantasy leagues, Schaub is intriguing. Keeper league owners have to be smiling, but redrafters shouldn't get too excited. There's no reason to gamble on Schaub until late as a QB2 pick. There are plenty of seasoned veterans who will be around that have better supporting casts than Kevin Walter as a number two receiver and Ahman Green at running back.

Now we move to the David Carr watch. The dude may get so depressed that he cuts off all his beautiful hair again.

Minnesota seems like the most likely trade partner, but coach Brad Childress says he doesn't want a veteran. Cleveland is a possibility if they decide not to draft Brady Quinn or JaMarcus Russell. Oakland and Miami are two other teams who may be looking for a quarterback. Green Bay, Detroit, and Baltimore are three other teams I can think of that could use a "quarterback of the future."

Carr is the only quarterback that Houston has ever had, but he will shortly be the quarterback of Houston's past. It can't come fast enough for most Texans fans.