The Houston Texans are reportedly close to trading quarterback Sage Rosenfels to Minnesota for a fourth-round draft pick. Smart move, for both teams.

The Texans don’t need a quarterback controversy. Both Rosenfels and Matt Schaub or starting-caliber QBs, and the team needs to pick one. Houston traded for Schaub (who already has a favorite target in Andre Johnson) and probably is a slightly better team with him.

The Vikings need this trade more. Obviously, they have given up on Tavaris Jackson, Gus Frerotte is old, and their impressive running game can’t do it all. Rosenfels is young, experienced, and can come in and take over as the team’s leader, establishing a new rapport with the Minnesota receivers that will be his own. This could be the move that establishes the Vikes as the clear leader in the NFC North.