An interesting name has emerged in the Texans’ hunt for a new head coach. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter), Houston completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coaching vacancy.
McCown did not see any action with the Texans last season and has not started a game since filling in for Sam Darnold in 2018. However, he did play the bulk of the 2019 Eagles’ wild-card loss to the Seahawks, after Carson Wentz exited. A 2002 draftee, McCown has been with a dozen teams — the Cardinals, Lions, Raiders, Dolphins, Panthers, 49ers, Bears, Buccaneers, Browns, Jets, Eagles and Texans — in his near-two-decade NFL run. He remained unsigned for the entire 2021 campaign.
Recently, McCown has been mentioned as a potential coaching candidate, but it was expected that he’d pay his dues on the sideline before being considered for HC gigs. He was mentioned as a candidate for the Texans job last offseason.
In addition to McCown, the Texans head coaching search includes:
- Brian Flores, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed 1/14
- Jonathan Gannon, defensive coordinator (Eagles): Interviewed 1/18
- Joe Lombardi, offensive coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed 1/15
- Jerod Mayo, linebackers coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Kevin O’Connell, offensive coordinator (Rams): Interview expected
- Hines Ward, wide receivers coach (Florida Atlantic): Interviewed 1/15
Hiring a HC with absolutely zero coaching experience sounds like the most Houston Texans’ thing ever.
Isn’t he a backup QB for someone?
Its all in the article.
He’s got a great team attitude and a wealth of playing experience. I’d love to have him as a QBs coach in Denver. Maybe into an OC or assistant over time.
I think both he and Brian Hoyer could transition into coaching roles pretty easily.
totally
That list of names that the Texans are throwing out there definitely shows some outside the box thinking
No one needs to pay any dues. This is the great resignation
Now I think the Texans are just interviewing people to just get news off DeShaun Watson in Houston. No way they give the keys to the franchise to Josh McCown.
It hurts no one to conduct an interview. It doesn’t really matter anyway, as most anybody they hire is going to wash out in a couple years unless they get some better players.
That would be the Texans MO.. get the Rooney Rule requirement finished and hire a guy with no coaching experience.