Matt Leinart agrees to a one-year deal with Texans has 2 comments

Sep 7th 2010, 11:37 | FFN-Score: 31 points

Quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to a league source.

Leinart was cut by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
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The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback after Dan Orlovsky threw two interceptions in Houston's last preseason game last week.

The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback John David Booty, another former Southern Cal quarterback, threw two touchdown passes in that game, but was cut over the weekend.

The Cardinals took Leinart with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2006 draft, after he guided the Trojans to two national championships and a third title game appearance.

With Kurt Warner retired, Leinart figured to finally get his chance to start this season, but Derek Anderson won the job in training camp.

Leinart complained that he had issues with coach Ken Whisenhunt, and the two met late in the preseason. Leinart threw for 3,893 yards with 14 touchdowns and 20 interceptions with Arizona.

The Associated Press contributed to this report