Matt Schaub did not travel to London

Oakland Raiders backup quarterback Matt Schaub was inactive for last week’s game against the New England Patriots, as his wife needed emergency surgery in relation to her pregnancy. It’s a scary situation, and we can only hope that things are going well for Schaub and his wife as they welcome a new member into the family.

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Early this morning, CSN Bay Area’s Scott Bair reported that Schaub did not travel to London with the rest of the team and was not spotted at today’s practice. Per Bair, his wife needed an emergency C-section, so it’s obvious that he’s needed more stateside than he is in England. With Matt McGloin, the Raiders have a capable backup should anything happen to Derek Carr against the Miami Dolphins (such is the benefit of being three-deep at QB).

Schaub lost his starting job to impressive rookie Derek Carr in training camp, and the great thing about starting Carr is that his arm strength and athleticism can help shroud deficiencies elsewhere on the offense. I know the Raiders want to take it easy with Carr, but I would love to see them let the smart, talented signal-caller loose, because he already has one of the NFL’s top-five live arms.