Texans' Smith: 'I don't think it's time' to change quarterbacks
The Houston Texans fell to 1-7-1 Sunday after a 24-16 loss to the New York Giants, but head coach Lovie Smith dismissed the idea of benching quarterback Davis Mills.
"I don't think it's time, simple as that," Smith said Sunday when asked if he has considered a change at quarterback.
Mills finished the game with 319 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception but struggled in the first half, throwing for 35 yards on six completions.
"We rotate pretty much at most positions; we play more than one guy. Quarterback position is a little bit different. We can't turn the ball over. Acknowledging what we did today is not good enough, and anytime we're turning the ball over, especially in the red zone, it's not good enough. But that's where we are right now," Smith added.
Mills, 24, was selected in the third round by the Texans in the 2021 draft. He has started 20 games for Houston, including every game this year. He ranks 25th in completion percentage this season.
Kyle Allen is listed as Mills' backup on the depth chart, with Jeff Driskel on the practice squad.
"I've got to go out and make plays just like everyone else," Mills said after Sunday's loss. "My job is to go out there and protect the football and win football games, and we haven't done that up to this point."
The Texans have the worst record in the NFL, putting them on track to have the first overall pick in the upcoming draft.