Texans Sign Jake Delhomme

[vikesfan]

The injury-riddled Houston Texans added to their quarterback depth Tuesday, reaching a deal with Jake Delhomme.

Delhomme worked out with the Texans on Tuesday, along with another retired quarterback, Jeff Garcia. The 36-year-old Delhomme will back up rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick slated to start Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Rick Smith, Delhomme's agent, said in a phone interview Tuesday that his client has been staying in shape and raising racehorses in Louisiana since he was cut by Cleveland in July.


"He relishes that role, and he's looking forward to contributing to the team," Smith said in a phone interview. "He keeps himself in shape, he's been throwing a bunch."

The Texans are dangerously thin at the position in the wake of season-ending injuries to Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart.

Houston signed Kellen Clemens last week after learning that Schaub will need season-ending surgery on his right foot. Leinart broke his left collarbone in Sunday's 20-13 win over Jacksonville.

[mrhotpicks2]

super bowl banner about to be raised in houston lol

[hitman81]

ill take jake _n_ jeff before quite a few starters in the league,as of right now...

[bdgear]

he is a pretty good QB if given the chance

[LadyDawn]

there was better out there in game shape but i guees they did best they could

still i X ed them off Superbowl list now someother AFC team will get there and NFC ummmmmmmmm still packers worry me that defense just aint getting it done this year not only in Yrads per game the points going up on board for other teams 6 games they allowed more than 3 td's compared to last year 7 for the whole year while posting a doughnut or only allowing 7 or 3 points on other side 6 times