QB Quinn Gray released by Texans (1 Viewer)

[GregR_2]

QB Quinn Gray was released by Houston this morning.

http://houstontexans.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=4365

Excerpt:

“It is going to be increasingly more difficult (to make these cuts) as teams try to figure out how many guys at their positions that they are going to take to training camp,” general manager Rick Smith said. “We decided on the number we want to take, and it just felt like at this point he (Gray) did not have a good chance of making it. So we wanted to give him the opportunity to make it with another team.”

Gray signed a one-year contract with the Texans in March after spending five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The sixth-year pro played in a career-high eight games last season, starting four of them and going 2-2. In 2007, Gray also set career highs in passing yards (986), attempts (144), completions (80), passer rating (85.6) and touchdowns (10).

The Texans, however, did not think that Gray fit their system and opted to take younger talent into training camp, including seventh-round draft pick Alex Brink and second-year pro Shane Boyd.

“I just thought from a fit standpoint it makes more sense for us to let him go,” Smith said about Gray. “I still think he is a quality NFL quarterback and I think he’s going to be successful.

 

[lod01]

The Ravens need to dial up Gray immediately.

 

[JaxBill]

"Texans Release Gray and Black"

Chris Brown and Ahman Green were said to be nervous.

 

[identikit]

"Texans Release Gray and Black"Chris Brown and Ahman Green were said to be nervous.

 

[Phurfur]

It appears to me like Houston has no idea what they are doing. The guy was only with the team for 3 months.

 

[saintfool]

It appears to me like Houston has no idea what they are doing. The guy was only with the team for 3 months.

if they still have rosenfels then it makes plenty of sense.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Have to think this means they won't be trading Rosenfels. I imagine that if they were planning on trading him, they would have kept Gray.

 

[prymetyme25]

It appears to me like Houston has no idea what they are doing. The guy was only with the team for 3 months.

He showed up overweight and out of shape. I can't root for the guy any longer.

 

[travdogg]

I think Jacksonville could bring him back, I've heard Lemon hasn't been looking too good in camp.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

It appears to me like Houston has no idea what they are doing. The guy was only with the team for 3 months.

if they still have rosenfels then it makes plenty of sense.

This could be a sign that they think they've got something in Brink. He was definitely a very sound QB at Wazzu, and I know he's a Chaos Commish favorite, which always makes me pay more attention.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I think Jacksonville could bring him back, I've heard Lemon hasn't been looking too good in camp.

Also my first thought, although Jacksonville did sink a lot of money into Lemon.

 

[JaxBill]

I think Jacksonville could bring him back, I've heard Lemon hasn't been looking too good in camp.

Also my first thought, although Jacksonville did sink a lot of money into Lemon.

I don't think Gray left on the best of terms. One of the reasons he left was because he thought he should a starter. Plus, like you said, Lemon has guaranteed money that Weaver isn't going to throw away.

 

[KellysHeroes]

It appears to me like Houston has no idea what they are doing. The guy was only with the team for 3 months.

if they still have rosenfels then it makes plenty of sense.

Gray was there incase they were able to trade Sage during the draft. Its clear that Sage isn't going anywhere; no need for Gray then.

 

[cstu]

"Texans Release Gray and Black"Chris Brown and Ahman Green were said to be nervous.

 

[Erin Go Bragh]

I think Jacksonville could bring him back, I've heard Lemon hasn't been looking too good in camp.

Also my first thought, although Jacksonville did sink a lot of money into Lemon.

Gray was seen as lazy and was often out of shape in Jax. I don't think he is missed in the locker room. He was seen as a "me guy" in a team first group. Never say never, but I would be VERY surprised if they brought him back.

 

[Andy Herron]

The Ravens need to dial up Gray immediately.

It really would make no sense for the Ravens to have interest. There is no fit there.The Titans maybe, as Young's backup ( and eventual replacement).