Texans bench Ryan Fitzpatrick, turn to Ryan Mallett
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 5, 2014, 12:31 PM EST
Ryan Mallett is the new starter in Houston, coach Bill O’Brien announced today. Ryan Fitzpatrick, the veteran who has had a mediocre start to the season, moves to the bench.
“I just felt like in the best interest of the team, this is the decision I needed to make,” O’Brien said.
The move has been talked about for weeks and comes as no surprise, as O’Brien has long been a fan of Mallett’s. The two of them worked together in New England, when O’Brien was the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. The Texans sent a sixth-round draft pick to New England to acquire Mallett in August, and now the Texans will find out what they got for their pick.
Houston is on its bye this week. Mallett will get the first start of his NFL career next Sunday in Cleveland.
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 5, 2014, 12:31 PM EST
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The Texans have made a change at quarterback.Ryan Mallett is the new starter in Houston, coach Bill O’Brien announced today. Ryan Fitzpatrick, the veteran who has had a mediocre start to the season, moves to the bench.
“I just felt like in the best interest of the team, this is the decision I needed to make,” O’Brien said.
The move has been talked about for weeks and comes as no surprise, as O’Brien has long been a fan of Mallett’s. The two of them worked together in New England, when O’Brien was the Patriots’ offensive coordinator. The Texans sent a sixth-round draft pick to New England to acquire Mallett in August, and now the Texans will find out what they got for their pick.
Houston is on its bye this week. Mallett will get the first start of his NFL career next Sunday in Cleveland.
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