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John McClain: Bill O’Brien, Rick Smith wanted to sign Brock Osweiler

Many people, including our very own Peter Manfre believe that Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien never wanted to sign quarterback Brock Osweiler.

It was reported last year by Peter King of The MMQB that O’Brien and even owner Bob McNair never met Osweiler before handing him a lucrative contract.

Until Osweiler signed with the Texans on March 9, that 10-second niblet of time was the extent of the personal interaction between the quarterback and the three men most important to his success in Houston. The owner, Bob McNair, agreed to guarantee $37 million to Osweiler without ever meeting him.