The Texans are casting a wide net in their head coaching search. However, they’re not looking to pull a candidate from college to the pros. Th Texans are planning to hire a coach with previous NFL experience, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle hears. 
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In recent weeks, we’ve heard buzz about Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald, Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, and others from the NCAA ranks. Meanwhile, the Texans’ early interview slate has been focused on seasoned NFL vets, like Jim Caldwell and Marvin Lewis.
The Texans’ next GM (who will not be the same person as the head coach) should help dictate the search the rest of the way. That hire will likely come before the HC pick. Many expect Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer to meet with Texans brass before all is said and done. The pool may also include Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, a reported fave of quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Simply put, I’d ask Watson who he wants, and that’s who I would hire.
Letting the inmates run the asylum always works out well.
Works for Lebron…..different sport
Calling the Texans players inmates certainly doesn’t always work out well.
I think that was an intentional reference. Right? I hope?
Why is there a picture of Utah’s HC when he’s not noted in this aggregated writeup?
I thought the same thing lol
So is Watson in control of the franchise!?
It might help. I bet Watson wouldn’t have traded Hopkins, Clowney, and Brown for pennies on the dollar.
When you have pastor run the team many things can be possible!
Hi Zach,
Can you fix the spelling error in the sentence? Please & thank you.
“‘Th’ Texans are planning to hire a coach with previous NFL experience”
I don’t know why they would want Caldwell or Lewis over Fitzgerald or Fleck. Those first 2 might be proven and have a long track record, but that record only shows that they are the definition of mediocrity. Better to take a chance with a college guy. Also, I don’t see Bieniemy taking this job even if offered since he might be one of the most sought after future coaches this offseason.