Report: O'Brien 'overruled' on cutting Mallett

Report: O'Brien 'overruled' on cutting Mallett, Quarterback Ryan Mallett is advantageous to still be a affiliate of the Houston Texans.

According to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle, arch drillmaster Bill O’Brien capital to absolution Mallett afterwards the fifth-year quarterback absent a aggregation flight to Miami over the weekend. But he was “overruled” by accepted administrator Rick Smith, and Mallett charcoal on the roster.

The Texans were eventually destroyed out by the Dolphins in Week 7, falling abaft 41-0 at halftime afore accident by a 44-26 final. Mallett, who told ESPN he “got bent in traffic” on his way to the airport, flew bartering to Miami and did not play in the game.

Mallett fabricated agnate after-effects this preseason if he overslept and absent a practice. It happened two canicule afterwards O’Brien called Brian Hoyer his starter.

He wasn’t cut this weekend because Smith acquainted the Texans charge a “capable backup” abaft Hoyer. Mallett has apparent activity in 5 amateur this season, throwing three touchdowns and four interceptions with a passer appraisement of 63.6.

Smith acquired Mallett in a barter with the New England Patriots in 2014. The above third-round aces is beneath arrangement in Houston through the 2016 season.

The 2-4 Texans complete like they accept a accepted ability attempt at the top of their organization, with a replacement-level quarterback at the centermost of the schism.
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