HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are nearing a deal to trade quarterback Matt Schaub to the Oakland Raiders, two people familiar with the negotiations said Friday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet complete. Schaub must still pass a physical in order to finalize the trade. ESPN first reported the trade and said the Raiders would give up a late-round pick in this years draft for Schaub. Schaub was Houstons starter from 2007 until last season, when he was benched in favour of Case Keenum after a terrible start to the year. The Texans were expected to contend for a Super Bowl last season, but instead became the NFLs worst team, sinking to 2-14, which tied the worst record in franchise history. It was clear after last season that Schaub didnt have a future in Houston, but his departure looked to be imminent on Thursday night when the Texans signed veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Houston also has the first overall pick in this years draft, which includes top quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater, Blake Bortles and Johnny Manziel. The pending acquisition of Schaub is the latest attempt by general manager Reggie McKenzie to find a quarterback to lead the Raiders back into relevance after 11 straight years without a winning record or playoff berth. Since dumping Carson Palmer last spring, McKenzie traded a 2014 fifth-round pick for Matt Flynn before cutting him early last season; spent a fourth-rounder last year on Tyler Wilson before losing him off the practice squad to Tennessee; and signed Matt McGloin as an undrafted free agent. McGloin showed flashes in his six starts last season but is viewed more as a potential backup than a starter. The only other quarterbacks on Oaklands roster are Terrelle Pryor, whose running style does not fit what the coaching staff wants to do offensively, and veteran Trent Edwards, who was signed earlier this off-season. The move puts less pressure on Oakland to use a high draft pick on a quarterback in May. The Raiders pick fifth overall in the draft but could use that selection to fill another hole. With loads of salary cap room to start the league year, the Raiders have targeted veterans with only one of their acquisitions younger than 29. That appears to be part of an effort to turn the team around quickly. McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen oversaw back-to-back four-win seasons since arriving in Oakland and owner Mark Davis is running out of patience with this regime. They are hoping last year was an aberration for Schaub. While the Texans had plenty of problems, Schaubs poor play was perhaps the biggest. The Texans won their first two games before Schaub began to struggle and he threw six interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns in the next three games. He started the sixth game of the season and left with an injury before being replaced in the starting lineup by Keenum, an undrafted free agent who spent 2012 on the practice squad. Keenum was injured late in the season, forcing Houston to go back to Schaub for the last two games. He didnt fare any better than he had before he was benched and he threw four interceptions combined in the last two games as Houston wrapped up the season with a 14-game skid. The 32-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowler, who last made the game in 2012. He had been solid for the Texans since taking over the job after being traded from Atlanta in 2007, but his best seasons came in 2009 and 2012 when he started each game. In 2009, he led the NFL in yards passing (4,770), completions (396) and attempts (583) and was fifth in touchdown passes (29). In 2012, he threw for 4,008 yards with 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to help Houston to its second straight AFC South title. 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Nike Vapormax Tilbud Danmark . Adam Lind provided the power and rookie starter Marcus Stroman had the best start of his young career as the Blue Jays dumped the Yankees 8-3 at Rogers Centre. Stroman, making his fifth start for Toronto, allowed one earned run and three hits over a career-high eight innings.Debutant Haseeb Hameed looks right at home at Test level, says Nasser Hussain. The teenage opener struck his maiden England half-century on day four of the first Test against India, helping the tourists to 114-0 at stumps - an overall lead of 163. The best of the action of the fourth day of the first Test The 19-year-old followed his impressive first-innings 31 with an unbeaten 62 off 116 balls with one six and five fours - skipper Alastair Cook contributing 46no to the stand - and Hussain said the knocks had helped to transform pre-Test perceptions about Hameeds game. Its a brilliant, brilliant start from the young man, said the former England skipper.We all had Hameed down as a bit of a blocker - someone who would go into his shell - so there was a bit of concern about whether the combination of Hameed and Cook would be able to get England off to a flying start.Instead they went after India. They played beautifully - the tempo of the partnership was superb.Hameeds footwork is well-drilled. He comes from a family that has cricket in its blood; he was born with a cricket bat in his hand. Nasser Hussain analyses Haseeb Hameeds first Test innings. Weve seen him around the traps here and he walks around as if he belongs on this stage. Hes not meek, quiet and under the shadow of all thhe senior players.ddddddddddddHis demeanour suggests this is my stage, Im going to show you what Im going to do and he did.He popped down the pitch to Ravindra Jadeja, who is not the easiest bowler to do that to, and smashed him over the top for six; when mid-off went back, he pushed him for one.He also went down the track to Ravichandran Ashwin and pushed through the off-side. He did get in a bit of discomfort when Ashwin attacked from around the wicket but on this pitch you are occasionally going to struggle.India made a decent fist of responding to Englands first-innings score of 537, but ultimately fell 49 runs short despite 70 from Ravi Ashwin to finish on 488 as Adil Rashid returned 4-114. England spinner Adil Rashid heaps praise on spin coach Saqlain Mushtaq The leg-spinners performance stood out - Sky Sports pundit Sir Ian Botham among several to say it was the best Rashid has bowled in an England shirt - but Hussain was also quick to praise the combined impact of the visiting attack.It sounds odd to say that England bowled brilliantly when the opposition get 480 but I can barely remember a period where they werent in control of the run-rate, said Hussain.Rashid was so good in this innings; it was an excellent effort all round from England. Although he ended up wicketless, Chris Woakes was absolutely exceptional. It set the tone and Hameed and Cook continued the momentum. India vs England November 13, 2016, 3:45am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Watch highlights of day four at 3pm and 9.30pm on Sky Sports 3, followed by The Verdict on the same channel at 4pm and 10.30pm. Also See: Hameed swells England lead Watch D4 highlights Scorecard Commentary ' ' '