The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are reportedly close to a completing trade that would send Texans quarterback Sage Rosenfels to the Vikings, possibly for a fourth-round draft pick, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported on Monday. The trade can't officially happen until the new NFL league year opens at the end of this week. This is the second year in a row that the Vikings have shown interest in trading for Rosenfels, who is near the end of his contract. Rosenfels hoped to be traded to the Vikings last year with desires of starting for a team that has running backs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor and has led the NFL in run defense for two consecutive seasons. Last year the Vikings reportedly offered a third-round draft choice for Rosenfels, but the Texans asked for a second-round pick. Both clubs denied an offer was made. The Vikings currently have quarterbacks Gus Frerotte and Tarvaris Jackson on their roster and will want to extend Rosenfels' contract if indeed a trade is completed.
