The Texans have given head coach Bill O’Brien the title of general manager, per a club announcement. O’Brien has effectively been in charge of the roster for a while, but Tuesday’s announcement makes it official. Meanwhile, they’ve promoted executive vice president of team development Jack Easterby to executive vice president of football operations.
“Preparations are underway for the 2020 season and I thought it was important to update titles, roles and responsibilities for Bill O’Brien and Jack Easterby so they more accurately reflect the way we have been operating for the past eight months,” said owner Cal McNair. “I was encouraged by the progress that our team made on the field this year which was due in part to our new structure, operating approach and the leaders within our football operations group. I am proud that we provided our fans with many thrilling victories at home, including a playoff win, and we delivered another double-digit win season. Our fans deserve that, but now it is time for the organization to get back to work toward our pursuit of a world championship for the city of Houston.”
Last summer, the Texans fired GM Brian Gaine after just one year at the helm. Since then, they’ve taken a GM-by-committee approach, with O’Brien leading the charge and Easterby holding significant influence over the roster. Execs Matt Bazirgan, James Liipfert, and Chris Olsen were also instrumental in the revamped configuration.
With O’Brien as the de facto GM, the Texans went 10-6, captured the AFC South title, and reached the divisional round for the fourth time in franchise history.
lol
The deep state coo by O’Brien is complete! Perhaps he has some heritage with IRA affiliation??
“coo”
Ded
Or maybe goo…..as in
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen.
I am the walrus, goo goo g’joob goo goo g’joob.
Is Bill O’Brien a pigeon?
Coup, just FYI.
Pigeons live in coops.
Coo day ta
What a terribly run organization. They could probably win with better management /coaches.
O’Brien is out of excuses now. Let’s see what he will say after another underachieving 9-7 season.
So basically O’Brien will have to blow a 28 point lead to get his next title update.
An organization that has one person performing two jobs, has a fool in one of those positions…..
The Dallas Cowboys for example.
The Patriots have proven it can work
Well I guess free agency and the draft we be his 1st test. No GM was an excuse for them last year but not now
Let’s be real… he’s been making all the moves the last 2 years anyway. Now he just has a title
Hahaha this is awesome! I’ve been waiting for an update saying he’s been fired! Instead the Texans give this fraud a promotion! This owner will be in the Haslem and Snyder territory before long!
Does he get 2 paychecks?
What a DUMPSTER FIRE , this will be fun to watch.
Haha! Now he has two jobs he doesn’t have the ability to do.
Might as well let the man burn the house down.
Owner will have two severance checks to BO?