The Houston Texans have discussed adding free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the wake of Deshaun Watson’s season-ending knee injury.
It had been rumored Sunday as something the team was looking at. On Monday, head coach Bill O’Brien confirmed it.
When asked if #Texans discussed Colin Kaepernick, O'Brien says yes: "Everybody gets discussed."
— Deepi Sidhu (@DeepSlant) November 6, 2017
He also seemed to be a bit salty about the way local media asked him about this.
Bill O'Brien on Colin Kaepernick discussion: 'Everybody gets discussed. Is that a problem? Don't most teams do it like that?
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 6, 2017
Based on his tone and comments of support for Tom Savage, it sounds like the Texans won’t be going down this road with Kaepernick.
O'Brien referred to Kaepernick as a good football player who hasn't played football in a while. #Texans
— Brian T. Smith (@BTSmithUK) November 6, 2017
One issue unrelated to his abilities as a player that could certainly keep Kaepernick from signing is the fact that Texans owner Bob McNair is one of the owners being deposed in the quarterback’s collusion case against the NFL.
Houston definitely is in a world of hurt offensively now that Watson is out for the season. His remarkable abilities helped the Texans become the highest-scoring offense in the NFL heading into Week 9. Then on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, at home, Tom Savage was unable to get much going. In particular, he struggled to get his best two playmakers involved.
As we predicted, Will Fuller was reduced to barely a blip on the radar. He caught just two passes for 32 yards. DeAndre Hopkins fared a bit better (and will continue to do so), catching six passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Savage didn’t shy away from these two receivers, targeting them a combined 24 times. He just doesn’t have the arm talent to get them the ball on a regular basis.
The Texans managed just 14 points in their loss Sunday to the Colts. Savage himself completed just 19-of-44 passes for 219 yards and the one touchdown.