Ryan Mallett close to being a Texan...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Worth noting, whether talking about Ryan Mallett or anyone: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> have No. 1 waiver claiming priority. Could be a huge weekend for them.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/503935708898553856">August 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash">#Patriots</a> won’t deal Ryan Mallett until they feel comfortable in Jimmy Garoppolo as a backup. Thursday will tell a lot for them.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/503933304299847680">August 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Let's hope that Garoppolo plays well so Mallett will get cut. I'm hoping that the Rams don't offer up a late round pick because of what happened to Bradford.

 

I think we're in good shape with Fitzpatrick.

 

Mallett is trash why would we want him?

 

I think he's better than Fitz, no?

 

what would make you say that? just curious

 

I think they're both pretty bad. I'm okay rolling with whichever is cheaper. Considering what it might take to get Mallett (dealing picks) I imagine that would be Fitzpatrick.

 

He's better than Keenum, has talent, familiar with the system, and would come at no cost.

 

purely opinionated, but just thought he would have more upside as he's younger and has only been given bench duties

fitz starting for 10 years and being mediocre throughout doesn't sit well for me

 

He's terrible. Get over it people.

 

Why no cost? He'd require a pick and then a new contract. I don't see any scenario where he gets cut. If he's cut outright, yeah, sure.

 

You know what would suck? If Jimmy G becomes the heir apparent to Tom Brady, good enough for Belichick while BOB, a Belichick disciple, passed him up in the 2nd round.

 

I have a feeling XSF will contribute nicely, and that would've been a helluva high pick at this point.

 

According to the article I posted if Garoppolo plays well in his start Mallett could be left off the 53 man roster.

 

Very true. Rather look for a real qb in next years draft.

 

I think this Mallet thing is a real possibility. If they picked him up off the waiver wire, what are the Texan's obligations? Do they have to pay him his current contract or can they renegotiate?

 

They'd have to pay his current salary, and the other objection would be that he's not any good.

 

If Belichik doesn't want him then neither do I

 

Isn't the rap on him his personal life (party life style) but that he has skills, especially a big time arm. I saw him at Arkansas and he looked very talented in several SEC games.

 

He's incredibly slow and he's dumb as a bag of hammers, his party lifestyle doesn't help anything.