The Houston Texans could possibly sitting on an asset that they invested in on a year earlier in quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. With the Tampa Buccaneers cutting Josh McCown and landing with the Cleveland Browns less than a week later, Fitzpatrick could easily be a commodity if he was able to hit the market.

McCown was the first quarterback who hit the market this offseason and the Browns signed a three-year deal for $14 million with $5.25 guaranteed in year one. Add in the fact McCown will turn 37 prior to the start of the 2015 season, it shows the growing desperation for the position.

The Texans bought low on the journeyman in 2014 signing the 32-year old Fitzpatrick to a two-year deal worth $7.25 million with $4 million guaranteed (all in 2014), the weak quarterback market is looking good for experienced signal callers.

Over the past two seasons, McCown has been paid $10 million guaranteed where he went 1-11 in starts throwing 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while only completing 56.3% of his passes.

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A quick comparison of the two quarterback in 2014, is not even up for discussion. The Texans have Fitzpatirck under contract for another season with zero guaranteed money and with a base salary of $3.75 million dollars, which does not start until week one of the 2015 season.

Fitzpatrick’s contract, a weak quarterback market that saw McCown cash in only makes Fizpatrick even more attractive to teams that are looking for veterans behind young quarterbacks. Buying low on Fitzpatrick last season could prove big for the Texans in 2015 when they start to set their roster. They could hold onto Fitzpatrick if they do not find another quarterback to add to the depth chart or they could easily move him for a draft pick at this rate after the deal McCown struck.

No matter the outcome, Fitzpatrick is money in the bank for the Texans at the moment.