Texans send Mallett to IR, officially add Thad Lewis

[Alan]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/26/texans-send-mallett-to-ir-officially-add-thad-lewis/
Texans send Mallett to IR, officially add Thad Lewis
On Monday, tight-lipped Texans coach Bill O’Brien didn’t have much to say about reports that quarterback Ryan Mallett would miss the rest of the season.

On Wednesday, the team said plenty, parking Mallett on season-ending injured reserve. He was replaced on the roster by quarterback Thad Lewis.

Mallett sustained a torn pectoral on Sunday, reportedly during pregame warmups. The development leaves the Texans with limited evidence to decide whether to re-sign him for 2015, or whether to let him exit via free agency.

The Texans also may want to determine at some point over the next five games what they may have in rookie Tom Savage. With the Texans surely hoping to make some long-term decisions about the quarterback position, they need to know what they have in who they have.

So much for people wanting to trade for Mallet. Interesting that they chose Lewis to replace him.

 

[Faceplant]

THAD!!!! CURSE YOU SPAGSHURMER!!!!!!!

 

[mr.stlouis]

Why didn't we do that weeks ago? The guy was a preseas on stud like Benny.

 

[Yamahopper]

Good for him.
But no thanks. He got his chance to start some games for the Bills and Browns and didn't make enough of a impression to stick with either.

 

[Ramrasta]

Thad isn't a starting quality player but he is very exciting to watch. Wish him the best.

 

[Alan]

I was more interested in the possibility of acquiring Mallet.

Not anymore.

 

[Mojo Ram]

"Thad...?"

 

[den-the-coach]

There was a time

 

[Boffo97]

A lot of former Ram backup QBs landing in Houston for some reason.

I bet Joe Germaine and Keith Null are huddled over their phones waiting for the call.