Brock Osweiler finally gets benched, former Rutgers QB replaces him
The deed has finally been done.
Brock Osweiler, the quarterback who has famously done a not-so-brilliant job with the Houston Texans has finally been benched.
Brock Osweiler – all $72m of him – just got benched. #Texans fans just reacted like they'd won a playoff game when Tom Savage came in
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) December 18, 2016
Savage, as some B1G fans – especially Rutgers – may remember, was the starting signal caller for the Scarlet Knights back in 2009 and the start of 2010 before he injured his hand. The injury led to a freshman, Chas Dodd, coming in and eventually keeping the starting job.
Savage would later transfer to Arizona, didn’t play a single down and then transferred to Pittsburgh where he threw for over 2,900 yards, 21 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
During his freshman campaign at Rutgers, Savage threw for over 2,200 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was named to the All-Freshman Team by the Football Writers Association of America.
The former Scarlet Knights standout probably envisioned an NFL crowd cheering him on as he took the field one day, but not under these circumstances.
Tom Savage replaces Brock Osweiler.
Savage has $300,584 guaranteed in his current deal
Osweiler has $37,000,000 guaranteed in his deal
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 18, 2016
And up to this point, he seems to be doing his job:
Tom Savage 5 of 7, 72 yards, 104.5 passer rating
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 18, 2016
Tom Savage making quick decisions, getting the ball out to his receivers on time. For a guy who's been sitting on the bench not bad so far
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 18, 2016
Before entering today's game, Tom Savage had not attempted a pass in the NFL since 2014. pic.twitter.com/vlRuR6g525
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 18, 2016