[h=1]Ryan Mallett Released by Texans:[/h] [h=4] By Mike Chiari , Featured Columnist Oct 27, 2015[/h]
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On the heels of multiple off-field issues bringing his maturity and commitment into question, the Houston Texans decided to cut ties with quarterback Ryan Mallett on Tuesday.
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle first reported the news, while Mark Berman of Fox 26 confirmed the quarterback's release. Adam Caplan of ESPN noted Mallett loses $562,500 ($62,500 per game) with the release.
Pro Football Talk reported that Mallett is free to sign with any team since it's just before the Week 8 trade deadline.
According to Berman, the 27-year-old signal-caller missed the team charter flight prior to Houston's Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins and had to book his own flight instead.
Missing the team flight was the final straw, per McClain. McClain also noted that the team sent Mallett home on Monday while they worked everything out.
That wasn't the first time Mallett had an issue with tardiness, as he was reportedly late for a team bus to joint practices with the Washington Redskins during the preseason, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Mallett was nearly cut on the spot after missing the flight to Miami, but according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle, general manager Rick Smith prevented head coach Bill O'Brien from doing so.
The team simply delayed the inevitable, however, as it ultimately released Mallett, who had already lost his starting job to Brian Hoyer.
Wilson noted, per sources, that even those close to Mallett wonder if he will ever "get it".
Mallett was criticized for his actions by many on social media, including Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk:
Wow, Think he will learn a lesson??? I doubt it.
On the heels of multiple off-field issues bringing his maturity and commitment into question, the Houston Texans decided to cut ties with quarterback Ryan Mallett on Tuesday.
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle first reported the news, while Mark Berman of Fox 26 confirmed the quarterback's release. Adam Caplan of ESPN noted Mallett loses $562,500 ($62,500 per game) with the release.
Pro Football Talk reported that Mallett is free to sign with any team since it's just before the Week 8 trade deadline.
According to Berman, the 27-year-old signal-caller missed the team charter flight prior to Houston's Week 7 game against the Miami Dolphins and had to book his own flight instead.
Missing the team flight was the final straw, per McClain. McClain also noted that the team sent Mallett home on Monday while they worked everything out.
That wasn't the first time Mallett had an issue with tardiness, as he was reportedly late for a team bus to joint practices with the Washington Redskins during the preseason, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Mallett was nearly cut on the spot after missing the flight to Miami, but according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle, general manager Rick Smith prevented head coach Bill O'Brien from doing so.
The team simply delayed the inevitable, however, as it ultimately released Mallett, who had already lost his starting job to Brian Hoyer.
Wilson noted, per sources, that even those close to Mallett wonder if he will ever "get it".
Mallett was criticized for his actions by many on social media, including Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk:
Wow, Think he will learn a lesson??? I doubt it.
