Broncos’ quarterback Case Keenum and Texans’ coach Bill O’Brien reiterated a shared level of respect for one another with reporters this week in the lead-up to their Sunday meeting at Mile High, but a point of contention exists from their brief time shared in Houston.
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In Keenum’s book — “Playing for more: Trust beyond what you can see” — he addressed the Texans’ decision to sign quarterback Ryan Mallet and cut him. He writes: “Coach O’Brien looked right at me and told me I’d never be more than a third-string quarterback in the NFL.