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Rick Smith says he never disagreed with Bill O'Brien on Ryan Mallett

HOUSTON -- We heard from Texans coach Bill O'Brien earlier this week about his relationship with general manager Rick Smith after a story in the Houston Chronicle portrayed them as having had a disagreement over quarterback Ryan Mallett.

O'Brien denied any confrontation. On Thursday, during a weekly radio spot on Texans radio on Sports Radio 610, Smith did too.

"In response to an article that was written, what I would tell you is there was a perception that Bill and I disagreed on the Mallett situation, which was just not the truth," Smith said. "So I think that's what kind of fueled all of that conversation.