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Reports: Texans name Hoyer as starting QB

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  • ESPN.com news services

The Houston Texans have named Brian Hoyer as their starting quarterback, according to multiple reports.

Hoyer had been battling with Ryan Mallett for the starting job throughout training camp. He signed a two-year, $10.5 million with the Texans this past offseason after spending the last two years with the Cleveland Browns.