Mallet is a TEXAN

[HiggiePiggy]

FIRST TAKE on espn is about to talk about mallett going to Houston. 

[The Divine Swine]

some people don't like Mallett........seem to be the same people who did not like BP.

I guess they don't like winners.

I loved BP until he put his own desires and above his family and the University and felt like $4million per year was not enough develop the character of our guys and positively represent the school that gave him his second chance. I have no use for BP now. great coach, but had to go due to his poor decision making

[Hogarusa]

Backup QBs don't get mop up duty in the NFL for regular season games.  The purpose of preseason is to give your starters live reps and to get your roster to 53.  To suggest that Coach Belichic did anything to hurt Mallett is silly.  These aren't difficult concepts

[Hogarusa]

FIRST TAKE on espn is about to talk about mallett going to Houston. 

Surely nobody cares about what the fools of First Take have to say on any situation

[HiggiePiggy]

Surely nobody cares about what the fools of First Take have to say on any situation

They actually said some good things about it.  Didn't bash him at all. 

[Boston RedHogs]

Maybe. Let's say that at his cost and where he was in his contract he was less valuable than the guy they kept.

This is exactly right!  Garappolo didn't necessarily unseat Mallett as the backup based on his performance alone.  Rather, he was a better value to the Pats going forward.

Let's face it, if Brady goes down, the Pats aren't winning a Super Bowl with Mallett or Garappolo at the helm, so you go with the guy that you can get for less money for more years and free up that cash to be deployed toward another area of need to make you more competitive and keep you under the cap.

[kclvr]

NE reportedly got a sixth round pick for Mallett.

Blue light special!!!

[Pig Worshipper]

This is exactly right!  Garappolo didn't necessarily unseat Mallett as the backup based on his performance alone.  Rather, he was a better value to the Pats going forward.

Let's face it, if Brady goes down, the Pats aren't winning a Super Bowl with Mallett or Garappolo at the helm, so you go with the guy that you can get for less money for more years and free up that cash to be deployed toward another area of need to make you more competitive and keep you under the cap.

The Patriots aren't winning another Super Bowl with Brady at the helm either. Not that he's too old, the Pats don't have Super Bowl talent any longer, in my opinion.

[HiggiePiggy]

The Patriots aren't winning another Super Bowl with Brady at the helm either. Not that he's too old, the Pats don't have Super Bowl talent any longer, in my opinion.

If their defense is better they could be playing for one again real soon. 

[Boston RedHogs]

The Patriots aren't winning another Super Bowl with Brady at the helm either. Not that he's too old, the Pats don't have Super Bowl talent any longer, in my opinion.

You're entitled to your opinion....but I think you're dead wrong..

[The Divine Swine]

Backup QBs don't get mop up duty in the NFL for regular season games.  The purpose of preseason is to give your starters live reps and to get your roster to 53.  To suggest that Coach Belichic did anything to hurt Mallett is silly.  These aren't difficult concepts

so with your logic the backups never get any snaps. I disagree with that logic. Regardless, if Belicheat wanteds more for Mallett he should have played him more over the years was my point.

[Boston RedHogs]

so with your logic the backups never get any snaps. I disagree with that logic. Regardless, if Belicheat wanteds more for Mallett he should have played him more over the years was my point.

So, let me be clear here....Belichick should have played Mallett instead of Brady?

[The Divine Swine]

So, let me be clear here....Belichick should have played Mallett instead of Brady?

In mop up duty yes. dude, he had like four passes his whole time there. There was more opportunity than that if Brady was not so afraid of losing his job the way he ended Bledsoe's NE career. He should have been played in more preseason games also.

[seasonhog]

In mop up duty yes. dude, he had like four passes his whole time there. There was more opportunity than that if Brady was not so afraid of losing his job the way he ended Bledsoe's NE career. He should have been played in more preseason games also.

You are quite correct............except this preseason, they knew Mallett was gone.......if the kid could handle the back-up.

BB was not going to trade Ryan till he had a back-up.....Houston was after Mallett over a yr ago & during this yr draft.

NE could have got more for Mallett if they would have traded him last yr, when more then one team was after him.

If the kid would not have had a good preseason.....Mallett would be in NE this season, just as BB told everyone that would listen.

[Hogarusa]

How many backup QB do you see getting significant reps in the NFL even in blowouts? I've seen Manning in the game with three minutes left and his team up 28. It's not Brady, it's the nature of the league.

Exactly, there is no mop up duty in the NFL. 

[Boston RedHogs]

Exactly, there is no mop up duty in the NFL.

Precisely

[snoot hoggy hog]

I don't know if anyone has noticed but Boston media sure is doing a lot to convince the public that the Patriots took the "cut bait" approach to Mallett. How cool would it be if Mallett becomes the starter and lead the Texans to a playoff victory of the Pats?

[HiggiePiggy]

I don't know if anyone has noticed but Boston media sure is doing a lot to convince the public that the Patriots took the "cut bait" approach to Mallett. How cool would it be if Mallett becomes the starter and lead the Texans to a playoff victory of the Pats?

Would be cool, but I don't see Houston going to the playoffs unless they get in as the wild card, which is possible.

[clutch]

Would be cool, but I don't see Houston going to the playoffs unless they get in as the wild card, which is possible.

I saw the division rankings today. They were picked 4th in their division, behind Jacksonville! That's insane. You would think any QB could lead that roster to at least a 2nd place finish in that division. Last year proved that they can't though. On paper, that team is pretty good.

I don't think it will take too much to bring that good out though. If Mallett or Fitzpatrick can just be decent they should do well. They need Foster to be healthy and Be the real Arian Foster again. With Foster, Johnson and Hopkins they have 3 very good weapons on offense. If Graham lives up to his potential that also adds in a pretty good TE. Their Defensive has some pretty good talent too. Watt, Clowney, and Cushing. I like swearinger too. The players are in place to succeed there.

[Hogarusa]

I don't really see the Texans going from 2-14 to the playoffs.  8-8 would be a heck of a turnaround.  They are in a crap division and those first 5 games (Washington, Raiders, Giants, Bills, Cowboys) are winnable games but playoffs?  Playoffs!? 

Finishing behind Jacksonville isn't all that insane considering they did it last year

[earshot]

I don't really see the Texans going from 2-14 to the playoffs.

They were 12-4 the year before.

[JIHawg]

For you that follow the Texans what are Mallets chances of starting and when?

[oldman1015]

I don't really see the Texans going from 2-14 to the playoffs.  8-8 would be a heck of a turnaround.  They are in a crap division and those first 5 games (Washington, Raiders, Giants, Bills, Cowboys) are winnable games but playoffs?  Playoffs!? 

Finishing behind Jacksonville isn't all that insane considering they did it last year

if arian foster is playing they are a little better.

[TexHog188]

A positive article on the Mallett to Texans trade.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/film-room-ryan-mallett-houston-170004068.html


SIAP

[Hogarusa]

I just read that article and came here to post.  That is quite a glowing review, should please everyone who reads

[PonderinHog]

Heck of an article.  Who is Brett Kollmann?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

3 Things.

1.  I hope Mallett gets a chance to play, prove himself and improve.  The only way to get better is to play.
2.  I hope fans will just wish him well.  No yeah buts or those just waiting for Mallett to struggle in a game so they can say see I told you he would never make it as a pro.
3.  This paragraph could refer to the current Hog QB.

"Receivers dropping passes was an all too common site for the Patriots this preseason. Mallett made every read correctly and routinely put his team mates in the best possible positions to succeed.  Yet time and time again, he was let down by butterfingered pass catchers."

[DLUXHOG]

I've said the same things all along....  good article to read....

[jmpjr]

A positive article on the Mallett to Texans trade.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/film-room-ryan-mallett-houston-170004068.html


SIAP

Same article but with

A positive article on the Mallett to Texans trade.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/film-room-ryan-mallett-houston-170004068.html


SIAP

Same information but linked to original source with  drawn plays,  GIFs,  and  photos.  Gotta love the title!!

http://www.battleredblog.com/2014/9/3/6100837/the-film-room-ryan-mallett-houston-we-have-a-monster

SAIF

[dacskc]

Wow, What a difference it makes to read the original. The Yahoo version was fine, but would've been more informative had they used the GIFs. I'm betting RM takes over from Fitzpatrick sooner than most think.

[hoglady]

Great article.
Thanks for posting.
I'm so sick of reading the negative stuff - this was a nice read.

[Brer Hog]

If you like your news straight from the source read Texans Quotes Sept 3rd.  www.houstontexans.com. Lots of Mallet talk

[Randy Johnson]

People close to Ryan tell me he is on cloud nine. He always hoped he would be a Texan.  Ryan is going to finally get his chance. Will he sink or swim?

[clutch]

I don't really see the Texans going from 2-14 to the playoffs.  8-8 would be a heck of a turnaround.  They are in a crap division and those first 5 games (Washington, Raiders, Giants, Bills, Cowboys) are winnable games but playoffs?  Playoffs!? 

Finishing behind Jacksonville isn't all that insane considering they did it last year

They completely sucked last year, but weren't they one of the preseason favorites to make a run at the SB? They were 12-4 the year before. That tells me the players are there. Something just went terribly wrong last year. A lot of it had to do with the guy they thought was their QB throwing pick 6's more often than TDs early in the season. Not having Foster hurt too past the first week of november hurt a lot too.

[Hogarusa]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/04/ryan-mallett-quickly-moves-into-no-2-job-in-houston/