Texans sign QB Delhomme

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Texans sign QB Delhomme
Texans coach Gary Kubiak faced the big question after Wednesday’s practice he’s probably asked himself several times over the past few days.

Texans quarterback T.J Yates , right, chats with quarterback Matt Schaub on the sideline during last week's game in Jacksonville, Fla.

The injury-riddled Houston Texans added to their quarterback depth Tuesday, reaching a deal with Jake Delhomme.

Delhomme worked out with the Texans on Tuesday, along with another retired quarterback, Jeff Garcia. The 36-year-old Delhomme will back up rookie T.J. Yates, a fifth-round pick slated to start Sunday’s game against Atlanta Falcons.

Houston is virtually starting from scratch after season-ending injuries to quarterbacks Matt Schaub (broken right foot) and Matt Leinart(broken left collarbone) in consecutive games.

Leinart was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. He’s due to have surgery Thursday on the same collarbone he broke in 2007, when he lost the starting job to Kurt Warner in Arizona.

Schaub had surgery on Wednesday, and Kubiak says he’ll return to the team Friday to help groom Yates.

With all of the uncertainty around the quarterback position in Houston, the team decided to sign veteran Jake Delhomme. It's a smart move for the Texans, who are looking for some stability at the position. With Delhomme, they've signed a hard worker that's had some success in the league. He led the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance and had two other playoff appearances. Delhomme didn't have the measure of success in his last stop in Cleveland, however, and hasn't had a job this season.