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Bill O'Brien: Colin Kaepernick Discussed by Texans After Deshaun Watson's Injury

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien confirmed Monday that the team discussed the possibility of signing free-agent Colin Kaepernick after quarterback Deshaun Watson was lost for the season with a torn ACL.

"Everybody gets discussed," he said, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. "Is that a problem? Don't most teams do it like that?"

O'Brien suggested that the team would continue to utilize the players already on the roster, however.

"I like the guys that we have and we'll continue to try to coach them," he said, per Wilson, adding, "I coach the football team.