A source says the Texans have added former Jets quarterback Tim Boyle to their practice squad.
The Houston Texans signed former New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle to the practice squad Tuesday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Texans already have three quarterbacks on the roster.
However, rookie C.J. Stroud is still in the concussion protocol after a hit from Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams knocked him out of the game in the fourth quarter of the Texans’ 30-6 loss on Dec. 10.
Stroud didn’t practice last week and missed Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Case Keenum replaced Stroud and went 23-of-36 for 229 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception as the Texans won 19-16 in overtime to move to 8-6.
The signing of Boyle signals that Stroud, the No. 2 pick of the 2023 draft, could miss more practice time and Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, and that the Texans need an extra quarterback on the roster to practice.
Boyle, 29, started two games for the Jets and went 0-2 while throwing for 360 yards, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions before being benched in his second start against the Atlanta Falcons.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who missed Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans and remains in the concussion protocol, is likely to miss a second straight game this coming Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, sources told ESPN.
“He should miss another game,” one source said Tuesday, adding that the Texans will continue to monitor Stroud’s progress before making a final decision.
Stroud, who suffered a concussion in the Texans’ 30-6 loss to the New York Jets on Dec. 10, isn’t expected to practice Wednesday as he continues to work through the protocol.
Case Keenum is the expected starter if Stroud, the No. 2 pick of the 2023 draft, cannot play. Keenum filled in for Stroud in Week 15 and went 23-of-36 for 229 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception as the Texans won 19-16 in overtime to move to 8-6.
The Texans signed former Jets quarterback Tim Boyle to the practice squad Tuesday, a source told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report. The Texans needed an extra quarterback on the roster to practice.
Boyle, 29, started two games for the Jets and went 0-2 while throwing for 360 yards, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions before being benched in his second start against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Texans attempted to claim quarterback Nathan Rourke off of waivers, but they failed in those pursuits because of a low waiver claim order. Instead, they pivoted to Boyle amid injury issues to CJ Stroud.
NFL Insider Aaron Wilson shared that Stroud “remains” in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is still showing symptoms. Veteran Case Keenum is expected to start in Week 16 with Stroud “not set to return.”
Boyle was originally signed by the Jets as QB3 behind Zach Wilson and Aaron Rodgers. He is a system guy who has experience with Nathaniel Hackett and was supposed to provide that savvy to the rest of the room.
However, the ruptured Achilles from Rodgers helped Boyle get promoted to the 53-man active roster permanently.
Wilson got benched in the middle of the season, opening the door for Boyle to enter the starting lineup.
Boyle appeared in three games and ended up starting in two contests during the 2023 season. He completed 62.3% of his passes, had a 1 touchdown to 4 interception ratio, and threw for 360 passing yards.
However, his last showing in the Atlanta Falcons game was enough for the Jets to pull the plug completely. Boyle went from QB1 to on the street a day later, head coach Robert Saleh simply called it a cold business in response to the roster move.