The Texans’ strange front office situation just got even more muddled. Houston has fired executive Chris Olsen, sources told Mark Berman of Fox 26 (Twitter link).
He might not be a household name, but this is a highly significant move. Olsen, who had the official title of senior VP for football administration, had been with the organization for the past 13 years. When the Texans originally fired general manager Brian Gaine last summer, Olsen took over on an interim basis. As their unusual plan developed, Olsen became one of a few key execs who split front office duties with head coach Bill O’Brien. O’Brien has been consolidating his power lately, and we recently received confirmation that Houston wouldn’t be hiring a new GM anytime soon.
Olsen had been handling contract negotiations and salary cap matters before getting canned. It’s unclear exactly why he was fired now, or if he clashed with O’Brien. Texans owner Cal McNair has been putting all his chips in the B’OB basket, even though the playoff results have been underwhelming. Most recently, the Texans blew a 24-point lead over the Chiefs in the divisional round. O’Brien appears to have full control over the team, and will continue to remake it in his image.
Everyone but O’Brien gets held accountable
It’s officially a coo! Impeach O’Brien!
*coup lol
please stop commenting.
Houston will fire the hc next yr after they fail to get to the playoffs as who else is there to fire
No they won’t, they’ll just fire the assistant secondary coach.
Or they will just blame it on not having a GM and finally hire one
Does O’Brien have dirt on the Texans owner? Butt crack chin is a horrible coach
Waisting away Deshaun Watson’s career. Already wasted JJ Watts
Blaming Clowney on him
It’s official
O’Brien has pictures on the owner. There’s no other explanation
Boy Houston ownership is pathetic
Is there a School Book Depository across the street from where the Texans have their office? Seems to be a lot of activity happening on the sixth floor over there.