Hoyer Named Starting QB [Benched Week 2 - Mallett to Start]

[Warren]

I'm hoping that Mallett being late to practice was an honest screw up and not him pouting because he only needs to remember back a year to realize he'll probably get a chance this season.

I don't see O'Brien as an egomaniac. For example, when talking about the draft he's always very deferential to Rick Smith, even though I suspect that O'Brien has a lot of say in the draft room. Compare that to how a true egomaniac like Jerry Jones operates. By the way, O'Brien's explanation of that video was that Brady had just thrown a pick and was chewing out a receiver they'd signed just a few days before for running a bad route. He said that while the route wasn't great, Brady threw a bad pass and O'Brien didn't like Brady bitching and not taking responsibility. Both Brady and O'Brien said afterwards it was no big deal and they have a good relationship.

As far as the future at QB, one name to keep in mind for next year is Drew Brees. The Saints are in terrible cap shape and after this year cutting or trading him would save them more than it would cost in dead money. He's a staunch union guy so he's unlikely to take a pay cut to stay, especially on a team that will probably be in rebuilding mode. He's not exactly a youngster but if the Texans think they're a QB away they'd have to consider it.

[nunusguy]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 14m14 minutes ago
Sources: #Texans are poised to make a quarterback change. They are preparing to play with QB Ryan Mallett as their starter vs. the #Panthers
Per Rapaports Twitter

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet · 14m14 minutes ago
Sources: #Texans are poised to make a quarterback change. They are preparing to play with QB Ryan Mallett as their starter vs. the #Panthers
Per Rapaports Twitter

Yay! If true, once and for all, give the guy some time (several games) to show what he's got.....

[WMH]

I'm actually kinda surprised at the move. Not saying that's not what I wanted to see, but I am surprised he pulled the trigger this quick. I had week 6 in our office pool.....dammit.

Hope the kid does decent, and we don't have this go back and forth all season.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by WMH

I'm actually kinda surprised at the move.

I'm surprised to, I'm surprised for the second time in 4 days ! O'Brien is looking very confused, indecisive, and inept on this whole QB shuffle deal.

[popanot]

Who cares about the why's, how's or appearance of it? We finally get someone that is young and at least has an unknown quality about him. We all know Hoyer sucks. I'm actually glad OB has the nads to pull the trigger despite eating crow over it in the media. And by all appearances he just swapped out our PR/KR too. And honestly, it won't shock me if a quick change is made at RB on Sunday. Now can we do something about Fat Randy???

[popanot]

BTW, I think if Foster were healthy, OB might have waited a little longer to make this move. Foster would have covered up some of Hoyer's flaws. Maybe OB thought coming out of camp that Blue and the running game would be a little better than it has been and he just came to the conclusion that the quicker gun and bigger arm is what they need to give them a chance at W's before the season is lost by Week4 with Hoyer at the helm and without Foster. Maybe I'm wrong here, but it looks to me the offensive pace is faster and the ball is out quicker with Mallett at QB.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by popanot

Who cares about the why's, how's or appearance of it? We finally get someone that is young and at least has an unknown quality about him. We all know Hoyer sucks. I'm actually glad OB has the nads to pull the trigger despite eating crow over it in the media. And by all appearances he just swapped out our PR/KR too. And honestly, it won't shock me if a quick change is made at RB on Sunday. Now can we do something about Fat Randy???

Neither am I so concerned about appearances as I am about O'Briens analytical, decision making abilities, and commitment to his own decisions. His actions during the Draft, the offseason including OTAs, and preseason should indicate he was committed to Hoyer for atleast the early stage of the 2015 season which surely means more than 3 quarters. I mean even the greatest QBs have bad games, and I would have thought O'Brien would give Hoyer 2 or 3 games before he gave up on him and went to plan B unless he just flat second guessed his own decision before the first game was complete.