Being a backup QB helped Texans' T.J. Yates transition into coaching

Posted Aug 6, 2020
T.J. Yates had to know everything in his playing days. The former Houston Texans 2011 fifth-round pick spent his seven-year NFL career as a backup quarterback. That experience enabled him to transition into coaching as he had to know all aspects of the offense. The former UNC standout is now an assistant quarterbacks coach for the Texans. (USA Today)

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