Texans morning huddle: Goodbye to Hoyer

Jan 9, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer (7) reacts as he walks off the field during the in the second quarter in a AFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer (7) reacts as he walks off the field during the in the second quarter in a AFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

All the Houston Texans news you need to know can be found right here in your Texans Morning Huddle

Good morning Houston Texans fans, and a happy Monday to each of you. Once again the ‘morning huddle’ is here to bring you all the Texans news you need to know to keep up with your favorite team. Enjoy;

Houston Texans release veteran QB Brian Hoyer – by Chris Wesseling, NFL.com

"Brian Hoyer is free to compete for a starting job in another NFL city.The Texans have released the veteran quarterback, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation.Shortly after Houston handed the offensive reins to Brock Osweiler, Rapoport reported the organization and Hoyer were headed for an amicable divorce.More from Toro TimesHouston Texans: Can Sean Payton really be the next head coach?Houston Texans Draft: Michael Mayer should be a no doubter at pick 12Houston Texans already telling fans the Davis Mills era is overHouston Texans have hand forced, waste no time in firing Lovie SmithHouston Texans: Pros and Cons of keeping Head Coach Lovie Smith"

Breakfast: Today is “very important” for Texans – by Drew Dougherty, HoustonTexans.com

"“Very important,” Bill O’Brien said of today and offseason conditioning. “There are a lot of moving parts right now.”The players will go through weight training and conditioniing work in NRG Stadium and at the Houston Methodist Training Center. It will progress into on-field work in just under a month, and culminate with a minicamp in late June."

Texans have $11.451 million in salary cap space after cutting Brian Hoyer – by Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle

"The Texans are $11.451 million under the NFL salary-cap limit of $155.27 million after cutting veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer, according to NFL Players Association figures.Hoyer was due a non-guaranteed $4 million base salary and a total of $1.25 million in roster bonuses with $78,125 per game active."

NC State lineman Joe Thuney works out for Texans – by Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle

"North Carolina State left offensive tackle Joe Thuney had a private workout for the Texans.The 6-5, 304-pound All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection ran the 40-yard dash in 4.95 seconds at the NFL scouting combine in February where he bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times."

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