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发帖数: 764 | 1 HOUSTON (AP)—The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with backup
quarterback Matt Leinart(notes).
Houston signed Leinart to a one-year deal in September 2010, but the 2004
Heisman Trophy winner didn’t take a snap during the season and the Texans
drafted North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates(notes) in the fifth round.
Yates worked with incumbent starter Matt Schaub(notes) and backup Dan
Orlovsky(notes) during the lockout.
A person with knowledge of Leinart’s decision confirmed the deal Wednesday,
speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the
move. The Houston Chronicle and KRIV-TV first reported Leinart’s deal.
Leinart later acknowledged the deal on his Twitter account.
“I am excited to be a Texan,” Leinart wrote. “Ultimately, I had to do
what was best for me at this point. People can question the decision, but it
was the right one for me. I love the organization, coaching staff and my
teammates. Excited to get back to Reliant tomorrow and get back to work.”
Leinart was the 10th overall pick in 2006 by Arizona. He broke his
collarbone in the fifth game of the 2007 season, Kurt Warner(notes) took
over and Leinart watched from the sideline most of the next 2 1/2 seasons.
Earlier Wednesday, the team agreed to terms with free agent receiver Jacoby
Jones(notes) and tackle Rashad Butler(notes).
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Jones caught 51 passes for 562 yards in 2010, his
fourth season with Houston. Jones was also the Texans’ top punt returner,
averaging seven yards on 29 returns.
The 6-4, 308-pound Butler played in all 16 games last season. He started
four games at left tackle when regular starter Duane Brown(notes) served a
suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing
substances.
Jones’ agent, Kennard McGuire confirmed Jones’ deal and a person familiar
with Butler’s deal confirmed his agreement early Wednesday. McGuire said
Jones’ deal was worth $10.5 million over three years. The Chronicle and
KRIV-TV first reported the agreements.
The Texans open training camp on Sunday, 15 days ahead of their preseason
opener against the New York Jets at Reliant Stadium. Jones and Butler were
two of the team’s top free-agent priorities, along with fullback Vonta
Leach(notes), who made the Pro Bowl last season.
More than 30 players began working out and meeting with coaches at Reliant
Stadium on Tuesday and more arrived on Wednesday, including All-Pro receiver
Andre Johnson(notes) and running back Arian Foster(notes), the NFL’s
leading rusher in 2010. | h***o
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【在 H*****r 的大作中提到】
: HOUSTON (AP)—The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with backup
: quarterback Matt Leinart(notes).
: Houston signed Leinart to a one-year deal in September 2010, but the 2004
: Heisman Trophy winner didn’t take a snap during the season and the Texans
: drafted North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates(notes) in the fifth round.
: Yates worked with incumbent starter Matt Schaub(notes) and backup Dan
: Orlovsky(notes) during the lockout.
: A person with knowledge of Leinart’s decision confirmed the deal Wednesday,
: speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the
: move. The Houston Chronicle and KRIV-TV first reported Leinart’s deal.
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