In a stunning move designed to clear salary cap space, the Texans traded quarterback Brock Osweiler to Cleveland today in a move that could possibly facilitate the signing of Tony Romo. Brock Osweiler is closing the door on finding a spot in the NFL in 2019 — and beyond. The seven-year veteran quarterback told KUSA's Mike Klis on Wednesday that he was retiring from the league. Mac photography home decor. MISSOULA — Though he received interest from three NFL teams this season, Kalispell product Brock Osweiler announced Wednesday that he has retired from pro football. Osweiler, who prepped at Flathead High School, played quarterback for seven seasons in the NFL.
Brock Osweiler is calling it a career.
Osweiler, the quarterback who had stints as a starter for the Broncos, Texans and Dolphins, told Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver that he is retiring.
“I’m extremely grateful for the time I did receive playing in the National Football League,’’ Osweiler said. “The experiences I did have, people I did meet, relationships I did make — I’m not going to dwell on the things that didn’t happen in my career. Being a kid from Kalispell, Montana, playing for the Denver Broncos, winning a Super Bowl, having the opportunity to sign a second contract – when you look back on it, I couldn’t be more appreciative. It was great.”
A 2012 second-round pick of the Broncos, Osweiler spent three seasons backing up Peyton Manning before becoming the starter for four games in his fourth season, after Manning got hurt. But Osweiler was benched in place of Manning at the end of the regular season, and Manning was the quarterback during the Broncos’ run to the Super Bowl that postseason.
In the offseason Osweiler left to sign a lucrative contract with the Texans. That contract turned out to be so bad that a year later the Texans gave the Browns a second-round draft pick just to take Osweiler’s contract off their hands.
Osweiler never played for the Browns, briefly returned to the Broncos and then signed with the Dolphins. He’s been out of football this year.
Although Osweiler had some brief success in helping the Broncos earn home-field advantage in the playoffs before they won the Super Bowl after the 2015 season, his career will be remembered more for the fact that Denver passed on Russell Wilson, Nick Foles and Kirk Cousins to draft him, for his disappointing time with the Texans, and for the unusual circumstances of his trade to the Browns.
Brock Osweiler Contract
© Bob Levey/Getty Images Former Texans QB Brock OsweilerFormer NFL quarterback Brock Osweiler was a finesse king. Despite starting just 30 games over a seven-year career, he managed to pocket over $41 million.
In March of 2017, however, the Houston Texans decided they'd had enough of Osweiler (and his salary) and dealt him to the Cleveland Browns. Considering how lousy of an NFL signal caller he was, the Texans made out reasonably well in this trade.
Browns acquire 2018 second round pick and QB Brock Osweiler in trade with Texans
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— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 9, 2017Browns-Texans Brock Osweiler Trade Details
Texans acquire: a 2017 fourth-round draft pick and $10 million in cap space
Browns acquire: Brock Osweiler, a 2018 second-rounder and a 2017 sixth-rounder
Brock Osweiler Career Earnings
The Browns, of course, didn't acquire Osweiler with the intention of him being their quarterback. After failing to find a trade partner, Cleveland released the Arizona State product later that offseason and took his $16 million salary to the chin.
In essence, the Browns spent $16 million for a second-round pick from the Texans, which ended up turning into now-starting running back Nick Chubb. They traded the 2017 sixth-round pick, which helped them select kicker Zane Gonzalez (though he only lasted 18 games in Cleveland).
Brock Osweiler
Texans owner on Brock Osweiler trade to Browns: 'It was a shocker to me'https://t.co/q0Q3ePEVu5pic.twitter.com/5R4fzvIerk
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 28, 2017Who Won the Browns-Texans Trade for Brock Osweiler?
We'd call this a win for both sides. The Texans needed an out from Osweiler and the Browns had the cap space to waste to put themselves in a better position in the draft. The Texans moved on and then traded up to draft Deshaun Watson, who is now their franchise QB. Cleveland has their franchise running back at the moment as well, which has helped their offense become more potent.
One thing we do know? Osweiler was the loser here.