It's a noncommital approach from Ryans that doesn't really hint one way or another, but reading between the lines, it might not be too shocking to see the Texans watch this year's deadline come and go without making a splash for an impact starter.

The Texans were trying to stay in the playoff hunt, and their star quarterback, C.J. Stroud, was hurt - out with a concussion. Ryans had one of two choices: He could start his third-year quarterback Davis Mills,