<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ryan Mallett has been traded to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a>, source says</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/506131346646130688">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BOOM RT <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet">@RapSheet</a>: Ryan Mallett has been traded to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a>, source says</p>— PDS (@PatDStat) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat/statuses/506131571444035584">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Man I'm glad we got him in time to learn the playbook and get some preseason snaps under O'brien's system.....................................................................
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Travis Labhart has signed on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash">#Texans</a> practice squad. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc13?src=hash">#abc13</a></p>— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidNunoABC13/statuses/506135726820315136">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Confirmed the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/texans?src=hash">#texans</a> have traded for Ryan Mallett. They get a 6th round pick.</p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/statuses/506135222111711232">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Return man and potential slot guy <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Damaris Johnson claimed by Texans</p>— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) <a href="https://twitter.com/LesBowen/statuses/506138966140420096">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Damaris Johnson claimed by Texans</p>— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) <a href="https://twitter.com/LesBowen/statuses/506138966140420096">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The hope was that he gets cut so we'd get him for free. Apparently the Cowboys were interested as well so we had to give up a pick.
Texans are dominating the day. Taking advantage of that #1 waiver claim as well as getting a QB they like for their price (reported they've been offering a 6th since Draft Day).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>OT Jeff Adams is a big guy. Listed at 6-7, 305. The <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a> needed help there.</p>— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/DZangaro/status/506124800184422400" data-datetime="2014-08-31T17:02:10+00:00">August 31, 2014</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
More like showing how little depth they have by having to fill the team with other teams cut players.