"The Texans are not guaranteeing quarterback Matt Leinart $3.75 million to be the third-team quarterback for the second consecutive season.

By getting Leinart to agree to a two-year contract worth $5.5 million, the Texans have shown they are planning to use him as the backup quarterback behind Matt Schaub.

Dan Orlovsky, who has backed up Schaub the last two years, could be the odd man out.

The Texans will keep three quarterbacks. T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick, is expected to be the third-team quarterback if he performs well in camp and preseason.

Leinart didn't throw a pass in his one season with the Texans. He signed a one-year deal after Arizona waived him. The Texans' coaches saw enough of him in practice and in the class room to offer him the two-year contract he can't sign until Friday — the first day unrestricted free agents can re-sign with their old team or sign with a new team."