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Jets, QB Tuiasosopo reach an agreement
Veteran to compete for backup job

Thursday, March 22, 2007
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff

The Jets have reached an agreement in principle with unrestricted free-agent quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo and a deal could be in place by the end of the week, according to someone with knowledge of the discussions.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks.

Tuiasosopo, who has played all six of his seasons with the Oakland Raiders, visited the Jets at the start of free agency this month. He also visited the Panthers and Browns.

The Jets, who released Patrick Ramsey earlier this month, were looking for a quarterback with NFL experience to challenge second-year pro Kellen Clemens for the backup job to starter Chad Pennington. Tim Rattay (Tampa Bay) and Anthony Wright (Bengals) were among those on the Jets' short list.

Tuiasosopo, who turns 28 today, was a second-round pick of the Raiders in 2001 out of the University of Washington. He has only two career starts, including a start against the Jets on Dec. 11, 2005. He completed 14 of 28 passes for 124 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in a 26-10 loss at Giants Stadium.

Overall, Tuiasosopo, 6-1, 220 pounds, has completed 48 of 88 career passes for 550 yards with two touchdowns and seven interceptions. Last season, he completed six of 13 passes for 68 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in two games.

The Jets feel Clemens, who played in just two games last season (0-for-1 with four sacks) in mop-up duty, is the heir apparent to Pennington but they wanted someone with NFL experience to challenge him in training camp. Clemens was a second-round pick (49th overall) out of Oregon last April.

Texans: Houston is close to acquiring Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons.

A trade for the highly regarded backup quarterback was expected to be announced today, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who requested anonymity because the deal hadn't been completed.

The person did not disclose the details of the trade. The Houston Chronicle and the NFL Network said the Falcons will get second-round picks in 2007 and 2008 and that the teams will swap first-round picks this year, with Atlanta moving from 10th to eighth.

A call by The Associated Press to Texans general manager Rick Smith wasn't immediately returned yesterday. Rich McKay, Atlanta's general manager, had no comment.

The acquisition of Schaub would make it unlikely that David Carr -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft -- will remain with the Texans.

Eagles: Coach Andy Reid will return from a temporary leave of absence tomorrow, five weeks after leaving the team while his two oldest sons face legal troubles.

Reid took a leave of absence on Feb. 12, after his two oldest sons became embroiled in legal troubles stemming from separate traffic incidents on Jan. 30.



The Associated Press contributed to this report. Dave Hutchinson may be reached at dhutchinson@starledger.com

lincoln

Thank You Jeebus!

We did not need this cat in our Pound.
For a name I seem to hear during any/every Raiders game of the last few years, he has done absolutely nothing to warrant all of the talk.

Y-E-S-S.....YESS, YESS YESS...I wanted no part of this guy....theres better ways to waste money...

I'm pretty happy with the off-season. Not in just who we signed, but in who we didn't. And not competing for ridiculous money with Clements, Porter, etc.

I know we spent for Steinbach, but a month before free agency everyone knew that was the price. We could not have gotten him cheaper.

I see the Raiders signed Josh Booty

Points to us drafting a QB

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Points to us drafting a QB

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or Possibly a draft day trade for Carr (not advocating, just stating)

Which year? 2008 or 2009

Good, one less castoff we need to worry about getting.

Having one quality QB would be a start... The Browns don't have a single viable NFL #1 or #2 QB on the roster... This current situation is a complete CF at this point in time...

IMO we had better sign a proven vet QB who can come in and lead and win some games over the next couple of years and draft one this year to replace him...

Banger, If my opinion is as good as yours I would say that Charlie could be an acceptable backup at the very least. We have gone over this countless times. I would agree with the sentiment that everything points to a Quinn or Thomas selection. The last weekend of April can't get here soon enough.
Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey I cry.
If I don't have rye whiskey I surely will die.

YES!! Thank you Phil, I did not want this guy! Now, go after Carr!