The Facts: On a day that featured the unexpected release of tackle Eric Winston, the Texans have made a less surprising move, cutting Leinart, the 10th pick in the 2006 draft, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Diehards Line:Leinart finally got his chance last season in Houston after Matt Schaub injured his foot, but Leinart's season ended almost immediately thereafter with a broken collarbone. Then T.J. Yates did enough the rest of the way to merit the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. ... Leinart was due to earn only $1.75 million in 2012. It's entirely possible that the Texans are in the process of clearing cap space in order to squeeze under the spending limit a new contract for LB Mario Williams, who is due to become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. ... Schefter stressed that Leinart's departure was not Peyton Manning-related.