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The Texans ' 2011 campaign ended with a rookie third-string quarterback at the helm, and if you said that's why it ended short of the Super Bowl, you wouldn't be wrong.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia hasn't thrown a pass as a starter since 2008.

Which NFL teams have come away with the best offseason is 2012 so far? That is the question that we wanted to address with this presentation.

Former NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia, who landed a spot on the Texans' depth chart in 2011 after both Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart suffered season-ending injuries, will now be involved with yet another football league.

Houston signed center Ben Jones, receiver Keshawn Martin and defensive end Jared Crick, all fourth-rounders, kicker Randy Bullock and tackle Nick Mondek.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Vikings stadium deal Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves ample public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team's finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium.

Texans' Matt Leinart is sacked by 49ers' Demarcus Dobbs in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif.

Just as important to Matt Leinart as being back on the West Coast is being back in the West Coast.

The backup quarterbacks in Houston are going to get plenty of reps during the team's organized team activities this month.

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The rankings of NFL busts and disappointments are not always enjoyable for college football die-hard fans because so many of these players were once icons.

Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor , whose late arrival to the NFL via the supplemental draft following by a league-imposed five-game suspension, which coincidentally matched the five-game NCAA suspension he avoided by leaving school, became a forgotten man in 2011.A And it nearly made him decide to forget about football.

Texans will be cautious with Schaub : Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that while quarterback Matt Schaub is improving on his rehab from a major foot injury, the team will not rush him back on the field.

Newly-signed Raiders back-up quarterback Matt Leinart didn't have a conference call with local writers, but he did give his reasons for signing with the Oakland Raiders on ESPN Los Angeles 710 AM.

Carson Palmer was the starting quarterback at the University of Southern California from 1999-2002. During that time, he became the only Trojan ever to win the Heisman Trophy that was not a running back, and became the first overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran linebacker Zac Diles and rookie fullback Collin Mooney, who will now be asking the Army for an early release.

Believe it or not, on Saturday, I had a nice debate about how terrible Jones was last season and that he was on his way out as a Texan.

Texans' Matt Leinart is sacked by 49ers' Demarcus Dobbs in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif.

In this Sept. 3, 2011, photo, Houston quarterback Case Keenum looks for a receiver during an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Houston.

It appears the Oakland Raiders are finally getting serious about the backup quarterback position.