Doctor says Texans followed concussion protocol with Tom Savage

Although there's been some confusion about how the NFL concussion protocol was handled with quarterback Tom Savage, a former NFL team doctor dispelled the notion that there was any negligence with the injured Texans quarterback.

Savage suffered a concussion during a successful quarterback sneak Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. He was sent to the locker room to be examined by an independent neurologist and was initially cleared. Savage went back into the game to kneel down for one play to end the first half.

Texans coach Bill O'Brien was going to have Savage start the second half, but that plan was shelved when Savage experienced more symptoms and was ruled out for the remainder of the…