The Facts: McCarron is finalizing a deal with the Texans.

Diehards Line: A new, experienced backup for Deshaun Watson. ... McCarron, 27, is a former Cincinnati Bengals fifth-round draft pick who backed up Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton. The former Alabama standout played under a four-year, $2.4 million contract. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills to a two-year, $10 million contract before being traded to the Raiders last year for a fifth-round pick.