The Houston Texans may have a quarterback controversy already brewing for the 2015 season if things go to plan to sign both Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer.
According to reports, the Texans already have re-signed Mallett to a two-year, $7 million -- $1.75 million guaranteed -- contract. Hoyer has a three-year deal on the table, but the free agent quarterback is also considering a deal with a New York Jets. Free agent deals can't be made official until 3 p.m. CT Tuesday.
Houston head coach Bill O'Brien has worked previously with both Mallett and Hoyer during his time with the New England Patriots. Both quarterbacks have starting experience -- Hoyer went 7-6 as the Cleveland Browns' starter and Mallett went 1-1 as the Texans' starter before being shelved for the season due to injury.
The Texans still have quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on the roster, who was the starter most of the season in Houston before a broken leg forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Fitzpatrick was replaced by Mallett mid-way through the season, but he was pushed back into the starter role after Mallett's injury before suffering his own season-ending injury.
With two potential starters possibly on the roster, the Texans will likely release Fitzpatrick, freeing up $3.2 million in cap space. If Hoyer does come to Houston, the Jets reportedly have a strong interest in Fitzpatrick.
If Hoyer and Mallett are both with the Texans, Mallett would appear to have the edge due to his experience in Houston last year under O'Brien's offensive system. Hoyer has more starting experience, and reportedly would be getting more money between the two. Hoyer started the season strong for the Browns in 2014, but struggled late eventually losing his role to rookie Johnny Manziel.
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