Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Houston Texans have released backup quarterback Matt Leinart, saving them $3 million in cap space. Leinart, who was among the highest paid backups in the league, took over for starting quarterback Matt Schaub in Week 11, but was promptly knocked out for the season with a shoulder injury. Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th pick of the 2006 NFL Draft, Leinart was expected to become the franchise quarterback that had eluded the Cardinals. Leinart was instead ...
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