Best free agent quarterbacks in the NFL
Tony Romo has hung up his jersey for a blazer. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was considered the front-runner and by some, the only option for the Houston Texans.
The Texans were not interested in trading for Romo and were waiting to see if he would be released by the Cowboys.
After the news broke, NFL France and many others had some harsh words for the Texans.
If you missed that day in French class, it reads "Rest in peace @HoustonTexans."
Despite what France may think (what do they know about football anyway), the Texans aren't dead on arrival yet.
Now that Romo is out, will Bill O'Brien turn to a more Savage course of action or find himself a new quarterback?
If the Texans do opt for someone new, where will they find them? The 2017 NFL Draft has some prospects, but the draft lacks in ready-to-play talent at quarterback, which could lead Houston to consider some free agents.
RELATED: QB options for the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft
- Jay Cutler
- Colin Kaepernick
- Ryan Fitzpatrick
- Robert Griffin III
NOT-SO-HONORABLE MENTION
Johnny Manziel
Most Texans fans would roll their eyes at acquiring Johnny Football and for good reason.
Johnny Manziel says he has achieved sobriety and is determined to resume his career in the NFL.
He says he needs just, "one team to believe in me, and I'll do anything to make that a possibility."
Could the Texans be that team? Probably not.
Manziel, whom the Browns selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft, spent 10 weeks in rehab after his rookie season. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Manziel faced the threat of an additional suspension as the NFL investigated whether he violated its personal-conduct policy. But his 2016 season effectively ended last March, when the Browns released him.
Manziel reached an agreement last month with the Dallas County district attorney's office to have domestic violence charges dropped if he meets certain conditions throughout the year. He was accused of hitting and threatening his former girlfriend during a night out last January.
