One of the biggest cheerleaders for Davis Mills is actually the guy who is taking away his starting job.
Quarterback Kyle Allen will lead the Houston Texans against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13, marking the second straight week the former 2021 third-rounder from Stanford will sit on the bench behind Allen.
Even though the Texans appear content to stay with Allen as the starter for the foreseeable future — such to the point they kept him in the game despite falling 30-0 at halftime to the Miami Dolphins the week prior — the former Texas A&M and Houston Cougar believes in Mills.
“We’ve had conversations,” Allen told reporters Wednesday. “Like I’ve told you guys, Davis is super talented player. He’s got it all. It’s just that he’s young, been thrusted into a tough situation. It’s a great opportunity for him, and he’s going to be back on that field at some point.”
Whether Mills reenters the lineup for the Texans in their final six games remains to be seen. As a rookie, the Texans went back to Mills in the last five games after Tyrod Taylor failed to provide a spark after replacing Mills following the rookie’s 0-6 start.
Allen believes that Mills, who has a 3-17-1 record with an 84.0 passer rating, is too quality of a signal caller to not wind up back on the gridiron.
Said Allen: “He’s too good of a player to not be back out there. I think everyone in their career is going to face some type of adversity. Sometimes you’ve got to go through it to come out that other side better, and I think he’s definitely going to come out the other side better.”
Mills saw his first NFL action last year in Week 2 at the Browns. Taylor strained his hamstring shortly before halftime, and Mills took over and couldn’t overcome a 31-21 loss.
