HOUSTON The Houston Texans waived running back Scottie Phillips on Monday afternoon. His release came two days after the to the roster during Day 3 of the .Phillips' jettison came to no surprise. The Texans' backfield underwent significant turnover with the free-agent acquisitions of Marlon Avery Bradley Jersey Mack and Dare Ogunbowale, joining Rex Burkhead and Royce Freeman.Phillips joined the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2020 Patrick Beverley Jersey from Ole Mi s, but he never had a realistic chance to showcase his potential.There was a brief moment where it appeared that Phillips would take the helm as Houston's lead back.Scroll to ContinueHe defined the odds to make the Texans' 53-man roster ahead of the 2021 campaign. Outside of an aging Mark Ingram, Phillips had the most promise. He came into the season after an , where he rushed for a team-best 155 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown in three games.A lack of faith from Houston's coaching Rodney McGruder Jersey staff and an injury limited Phillips to three games last season. When Phillips was active, he spent the majority of his snaps on special teams.Phillips' supporters can Chris Paul Jersey argue that now will have a chance to join a team that will give him a fair chance to see the field - an opportunity he never had with the Texans. It can be argued: By not playing Phillips, the Texans may have mi sed an opportunity to fix an inefficient backfield that Landry Shamet Jersey averaged 87.6 yards the previous two seasons.Phillips received eight carries for 22 yards and a touchdown. He also caught three pa ses for 16 yards and returned five kickoffs during his two-year run in Houston.