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Texans' QB Mallett stung by losing starting job to Hoyer

HOUSTON — Ryan Mallett was still seething on Tuesday, a day after Brian Hoyer beat him out to earn Houston's starting quarterback job.

"Am I disappointed? Yeah. Angry? Little bit," Mallett said. "Thought I did enough to deserve the job. But it was not seen that way so I'll do what's best for the team."

Coach Bill O'Brien, who announced the decision on Monday, said he wouldn't expect Mallett to be happy about losing the job.

"When you name a starter and the other guy happens to be the No. 2 guy, that guy's not going to be happy.