HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have agreed to terms with backup quarterback Matt Leinart.
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 in the fifth round. Yates worked with incumbent starter Matt Schaub and backup Dan Orlovsky during the lockout.
The Houston Chronicle and KRIV-TV first reported Leinart’s deal. 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.
Leinart was the 10th overall pick in 2006 by Arizona. He broke his collarbone in the fifth game of the 2007 season, Kurt Warner took over and Leinart watched from the sideline most of the next 2 1/2 seasons.
