Texans Cut Matt Leinart

[Giantmetfan07]

Just saw it on the Tweetuh.

ESPN

The Houston Texans have released backup quarterback Matt Leinart, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Leinart finally got the chance to start for Houston after Matt Schaub broke a bone in his right foot on Nov. 13, but Leinart fractured his left collarbone in the second quarter of his first start since 2009.

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Rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round draft pick out of North Carolina, took over and led the Texans to the franchise's first AFC South title and first playoff victory.

Houston also released right tackle Eric Winston, the former third-round pick confirmed on Twitter.

"Unfortunately I have bad news. The Texans have decided to release me today. Although it is a surprise, I have nothing but positive memories," Winston wrote Monday, "And great relationships that I have built over the years. While my future seems uncertain, I am confident I will land on my feet."

Winston also thanked fans, the Texans organization and owner Bob McNair in subsequent tweets. His release saved the Texans $4.5 million.

 

[RipCity32]

Peyton?

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Schefter says it's not about them trying to get Peyton but I don't know. Regardless they'd probably prefer to have Yates as a 3rd string QB anyway.

 

[RipCity32]

Probably prefer to have him as a #2 behind Schaub as well lol.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

well about 2 weeks ago I read that Yates and Leinart would battle in Camp for the backup job but I thought Yates earned that backup spot with how he played this year.

 

[RipCity32]

Leinart had a nice mustache though :/

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Swag like you read about.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Peyton?

John McClain ‏ @McClain_on_NFL With Leinart gone Tuesday, Texans will have 2 QBs: Matt Schaub and T.J. Yates. AND, NO, THEY'RE NOT GOING AFTER PEYTON!!!!

 

[Pugz]

that stache was killin the league.

 

[RipCity32]

John McClain ‏ @McClain_on_NFL With Leinart gone Tuesday, Texans will have 2 QBs: Matt Schaub and T.J. Yates. AND, NO, THEY'RE NOT GOING AFTER PEYTON!!!!

Tell McClain not to yell at us :/

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Tell McClain not to yell at us :/

Alright, lol.

 

[cruzg24]

With Shaub cut, Im guessing the Texans can resign Mario Williams now.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Why would they cut Schaub?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

With Shaub cut, Im guessing the Texans can resign Mario Williams now.

um lol

 

[cruzg24]

um lol

You didnt answer my question, wtf...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

What exactly is there to answer? They didn't cut Schaub.

 

[RManske2]

That stache is ridiculous to say the least...

But it makes sense to cut him and his salary since this way you can maybe draft a young guy to be the third QB they can start to develop for a cheaper price. Just makes you think that draft class of Leinart, Young, and Cutler what people thought then and where they are at now.