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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...brien-tabs-ryan-mallett-as-texans-starting-qb
Bill O'Brien tabs Ryan Mallett as Texans' starting QB
The [URL='http://www.nfl.com/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU']Houston Texans have seen enough of Ryan Fitzpatrick. They want to get a look at Ryan Mallett now.
Texans coach Bill O'Brien announced Wednesday that the team is making Mallett their starting quarterback moving forward. Now 4-5 on the season, the Texans head into their bye week after two of Fitzpatrick's worst games of the season.
"This might be the thing that helps our team," O'Brien said.
The Texans acquired Mallett for virtually nothing on August 31, giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2016 for the former Patriot. O'Brien coached Mallett as his offensive coordinator in New England, and cited his familiarity with OâBrien's system as one reason to make the move.
"Watching Ryan in practice, I really believe he's gotten better and better," O' Brien said. "His huddle command, his knowledge of our offense. He's really been in the system for four years, he was drafted in 2011. Obviously he backed up Tom (Brady) for three years and came in here to back up Ryan (Fitzpatrick) and I think he's made a lot of progress."
This is a decision that should be popular in some corners of the Texans locker room. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week that Andre Johnson is a big fan of Mallett and his big arm.
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Bill O'Brien tabs Ryan Mallett as Texans' starting QB
The [URL='http://www.nfl.com/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU']Houston Texans have seen enough of Ryan Fitzpatrick. They want to get a look at Ryan Mallett now.
Texans coach Bill O'Brien announced Wednesday that the team is making Mallett their starting quarterback moving forward. Now 4-5 on the season, the Texans head into their bye week after two of Fitzpatrick's worst games of the season.
"This might be the thing that helps our team," O'Brien said.
The Texans acquired Mallett for virtually nothing on August 31, giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2016 for the former Patriot. O'Brien coached Mallett as his offensive coordinator in New England, and cited his familiarity with OâBrien's system as one reason to make the move.
"Watching Ryan in practice, I really believe he's gotten better and better," O' Brien said. "His huddle command, his knowledge of our offense. He's really been in the system for four years, he was drafted in 2011. Obviously he backed up Tom (Brady) for three years and came in here to back up Ryan (Fitzpatrick) and I think he's made a lot of progress."
This is a decision that should be popular in some corners of the Texans locker room. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week that Andre Johnson is a big fan of Mallett and his big arm.
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