The Facts: Set to count more than $14 million against the salary cap, Schaub is widely believed to be history in Houston. But new HC Bill O'Brien wasn't ready to concede that -- or much of anything -- on Friday. O'Brien said he's huddled one-on-one with Schaub for a "good conversation," but isn't ready to make a decision on the passer's fate during a "dead period" in the league calendar.

Diehards Line:"We're always going to do what's best for our team," O'Brien said. "What's best for our team are competitive players, hard-working guys that buy into our program that are good teammates that really perform well on the field. That's what we're looking for." Asked by ESPN.com's Tania Ganguli if Schaub exhibits those traits, O'Brien acknowledged that he didn't have enough information. What he does know is cutting Schaub would save Houston just $4 million against the cap, but his departure makes plenty of sense for a team looking to start over at the position. Young Case Keenum has a better shot to stick around, costing just $495,000 in 2014 and described by O'Brien on Friday as "athletic, competitive, smart" and a "good team guy." O'Brien conceded it's still not clear if Keenum is a capable starter.