Culley Out as Head Coach / Lovie Smith Hired

[bikerack]

This just confirms what everyone already knows but the decision was made because Caserio has 2 good options (according to him). My friend didn't say who they were but I assume they are Flores and Mayo.

Also, don't discount Flores PLUS Mayo (as DC).

My friend also said that it is his understanding (without seeing the contracts himself) that Culley is owed the full $22 mil. Not my money but typical Texans.

Also, they are trying to get Pep to stay as OC but the damage (via Culley) may have already been done.

[Keith]

Berman just reported that the Texans interviewed FAU WR coach Hines Ward. Chargers OC Joe Lombardi also interviewed.

Lots of talk about the connections between Brian Flores and Deshaun Watson.

Not hearing much about the team wanting to interview either DeMeco Ryans or Aaron Glenn.

[Warren]

The Hines Ward interview indicates that the Texans value championship experience more than coaching experience. Dancing with the Stars championship experience, that is.

[nunusguy]

Did not know AAron Glenn was the Lions DC if only for the current year.
Glenn a helluva corner in his day and probably along with Jonathan Joseph the best CBs to ever play for the Texans, and the same could be said about DeMeco at LB and he also has a single year of experience as the 49er DC.
I really like DeMeco but neither him nor Glenn have the all important Pats connection to Caserio as far as I know.

[Keith]

@AdamSchefter
Texans requested permission to interview Eagles’ DC Jonathan Gannon for their HC job, per source. Gannon now has been requested to interview for three HC vacancies: Texans, Broncos, Vikings.
2:30 PM · Jan 17, 2022·

Prior to being the Eagles DC this season, he was the DB coach for the Colts for a few seasons. Not immediately seeing any Patriots connections.

[Keith]

@AlbertBreer
Per sources, the Texans have put in a request to interview Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell for their head coaching job. O'Connell is interviewing with the Broncos tomorrow night and the Vikings on Friday.

Timing on the Houston interview is being worked out.

https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/stat...35370039091204

Also, Pep turned down a chance to interview with the Panthers as their OC.

[Warren]

I saw online (I think it was an @TexansCap tweet) that Gannon came to the Colts in 2018 as part of the staff that was being assembled for Josh McDaniels. McDaniels backed out at the last second but the Colts had already hired the assistants (also including Eberflus) and so they kept them on. So there is no direct Patriots connection, but if McDaniels knew or at least knew of Gannon, there is a good chance that Caserio did as well.

O'Connell was a 2008 Patriots 3rd round draft pick and spent a year with the team.