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By now, you've probably heard something about your Houston Texans making a change at quarterback. What you may not have heard yet, however, is how Ryan Mallett's teammates reacted to the news that Mallett would be taking Ryan Fitzpatrick's place under center. Like our ancestors before us, let us turn our attention to Twitter.
"You can tell he's a field general."-#Texans LT Duane Brown on Ryan Mallett's leadership.
— Drew Dougherty (@DoughertyDrew) November 5, 2014
Duane Brown says the o line needs to keep the pocket cleaner for Mallett because he's more of a true pocket passer. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
Arian Foster yells to Ryan Fitzpatrick, "hey I didn't know what you were talking about in your text this morning. now I know." #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
"I think the world of both guys."-Andre Johnson on Mallett & Fitzpatrick.
— Drew Dougherty (@DoughertyDrew) November 5, 2014
From the deposed former starting QB:
Ryan Fitzpatrick on change: "I didn't like it, I don't agree with it, but I respect the heck out of Bill O'Brien." #Texans
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) November 5, 2014
"He said 'I'm behind you.'"-Mallett on what Fitzpatrick told him when he was named starter.
— Drew Dougherty (@DoughertyDrew) November 5, 2014
And finally, from the new starting QB of the Houston Texans himself:
"I'd be lying if I said i wasn't excited. I've been waiting four years for this." Mallett said. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
"My football IQ is a lot higher than a lot of people think it is. If you think I’m a dumb player, fine. My advantage there" Mallett. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
Did you ever think this day would come? "It sure didn’t seem like it. I’ll tell you that." #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
"I'm ready to drive," Mallett says, as it's pointed out he called this offense a Maserati. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) November 5, 2014
And we are ready to ride with you, Mr. Mallett. All we ask is that you drive better than Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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