Texans Intend to Hire Romeo Crennel as Defensive Coordinator

[Warren]

Pepper Johnson has left the Patriots and the speculation is that he may be joining the Texans as ILB coach. If true, the team may have more quality LB depth on its coaching staff than on its roster.

[painekiller]

that would be a good hire.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Warren

Pepper Johnson has left the Patriots and the speculation is that he may be joining the Texans as ILB coach. If true, the team may have more quality LB depth on its coaching staff than on its roster.

We've already got Vrable which seems like a great hire to me, so why do we need multiple LB coachs ? Too many chiefs maybe ?

[Warren]

Some 3-4 teams have an OLB coach and an ILB coach.

[Warren]

Looks like Doug Colman is the new assistant special teams coach, to work under Ligashesky, who has been retained (or is at least still listed on the official website).

[HPF Bob]

The Chron also reports that O'Brien has hired away the Patriot's QB Coach and that O'Brien is going to be his own Offensive Coordinator (possible egotist alert).

Who is Belichick going to have left after we've finished raiding his coaching staff? McDiapers and who else?

[Warren]

Pepper Johnson joined the Bills as DL coach.

Maybe we'll get an official announcement about the staff by the time training camp opens....

[Warren]

Here's the official announcement.

It will be interesting to see how the defensive staff comes together, as the only two with NFL coaching experience are Crennel and Kollar and none of the assistants has coached for Crennel before (although Vrabel did play for him).