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NFL sources: Who are the leading candidates for the Texansโ head coaching vacancy?
Lovie Smith has been fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season where the team went 3-13-1. Now, the Texans are seeking his replacement
โA bit of hope going into the rest of the seasonโ as Texans come off of first win
Houston is coming off its first win of the season versus Jacksonville and seems to have a bit of hope going into the rest of the season.
Texans coach Lovie Smith on Jack Easterby: โSometimes, divorce is a good thingโ
Lovie Smith reflected in greater detail on former executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby, characterizing the parting of ways as a divorce.
Sources: Texans cut ties with executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby
Former interim general manager Jack Easterby no longer works for the Texans, effective immediately, according to multiple league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
Sources: Texans cut ties with executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby
Former interim general manager Jack Easterby no longer works for the Texans, effective immediately, according to multiple league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
Texansโ latest firing is another example of a troubling trend
New personnel members making changes isnโt overly surprising, but the firing of the equipment staff is rubbing many in the Texans organization the wrong way. Sources confirmed to KPRC that a number of players are not happy with the recent move of firing longtime equipment manager Mike Parson and his staff. Itโs an example of a troubling trend thatโs emerged within the walls of a seemingly dysfunctional franchise; letting go of quality employees who donโt fit Jack Easterbyโs โcultural vision.โThe Texans fired VP of Communications Amy Palcic after reportedly telling her she didnโt fit their culture. If the Texans continue the current trend, there surely will be other quality players and employees they cut ties with; we just know it wonโt be Jack Easterby, who Cal McNair has made clear will stay. JJ Watt took to Twitter to voice his support of Parson and his staff.
โPatheticโ: Texans legend Andre Johnson tweets strong message in support of Deshaun Watson
HOUSTON โ The Houston Texans are in the midst of controversy over the current hiring process and other issues that have quarterback Deshaun Watson unhappy with the organization. Texans legendary receiver Andre Johnson has strong connections to the current Texans roster. Tuesday, Johnson broke his silence and sent a tweet saying that Watson should stand his ground. The Texans organization is known for wasting players careers. โ Andre Johnson (@johnson80) January 12, 2021โThe Texans organization is known for wasting players careers,โ Johnson wrote in the tweet.
Newly appointed Texans GM Nick Caserio, Cal McNair meet with media
On Friday, Texans fans heard from newly-appointed general manager Nick Caserio for the first time. CEO Cal McNair, who rarely talks to the media, joined Caserio as both took questions. โI think the most important thing for us is just to speak specifically to Deshaun,โ said Caserio. โAnd those areas would be things that Nick (Caserio) will need as he moves into his role as GM. Again, Cal (McNair) has brought me to the Texans to handle the football aspect, and thatโs my main responsibility.
Cheaters, Chaplains, and Strip Clubs: A look back at the many bizarre moments of Houston sports in 2020
It started out in such typical fashion, as I listened to Bill OโBrien utter those words at his morning-after press conference at NRG Stadium. Just weeks after that disastrous loss in Kansas City, Cal McNair handed the keys to franchise to Bill OโBrien as he was officially promoted to general manager. The questions on Jack Easterby started heating up, as every word Bill OโBrien said during those virtual meetings was dissected. As much as Astros fans rolled their eyes at his actions, many MLB players and fans openly rejoiced, looking at it as revenge. November 11, 2020: Texans fire Amy PalcicShe was the first woman in the NFL to serve as the head of public relations for a team.
Texans hope for strong defense in Cleveland
In Week 10, the Texans are in an odd spot. This past week, the Texans unexpectedly fired VP of Communications, Amy Palcic. That may not seem like it has to do anything with football, but it was another indication of the Texans being in bad shape behind the scenes. With how this season has gone, a win in Cleveland would be more than valuable. Itโs going to be a challenge for our defense, but a challenge obviously that weโll accept.โThis Browns team can run the ball, and the Texans rank 32nd in rushing defense; a stat that is unsettling heading into Sunday.
5 big takeaways from chat with Texans Bill OBrien and Jack Easterby
For the first time in a while, Houston Texans executive vice president Jack Easterby and head coach Bill OBrien shared their thoughts on the upcoming season. No update on Deshaun Watsons contractThe news of Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes blockbuster half-billion-dollar deal made a lot of fans wonder what that meant for Watsons contract situation. Weve studied from other organizations. Weve studied other sports. Hes excited about the season and hes excited about our offense.
Texans make major changes to team facilities aligning with COVID-19 protocols
HOUSTON The Houston Texans have made major changes to its team facilities in order to align with protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state, local, NFL and NFLPA guidelines on operating during COVID-19. In preparation for players arrival to training camp, Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair invested in a number of changes this offseason, allowing for more social distancing and the proper cleaning protocols necessary for players, coaches and staff to safely do their jobs amidst COVID-19. Head Coach and General Manager Bill OBrien and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Jack Easterby handled the project planning with the help of department heads from the teams football operations and team logistics, strength and conditioning, security and player logistics, equipment services, video operations, sports medicine, sports science and performance nutrition staffs. This has been a massive undertaking to make sure, first and foremost, that the health and safety of everyone who steps foot in our building is prioritized at all times, OBrien said. Some of the changes include:
Bill OโBrien is officially GM of the Texans. What does that actually mean for the team?
Monday, Texans CEO and Chairman Cal McNair announced Bill OโBrien is officially General Manager of the Texans. The Texans were without a GM last season, so OโBrien was making the team-related decisions that most GMs would make. When the Texans fired GM Brian Gaine in June, they wanted to hire Patriots VP of Player Personnel Nick Caserio. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Focus, the Texans interviewed โa pair of minority candidates for the G.M. Even though he was doing the role of GM before, he now has the official title to match.