The Texans are set to be among the teams in the market for a new offensive coordinator. Bobby Slowik is out in Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. 
Slowik’s stock grew during the course of his six-year tenure with the 49ers. He held several titles during that span, including pass game coordinator in 2021-22. When DeMeco Ryans took the Texans’ head coaching gig, Slowik was among the staffers who followed him from San Francisco to Houston.
During his first year as a coordinator and play-caller, Slowik oversaw an offense which posted middling numbers in terms of both yards and points. The Texans’ ground game left plenty to be desired, but a superb rookie campaign from quarterback C.J. Stroud helped lead the team to the divisional round of the playoffs. Slowik was among the hottest head coaching candidates during last year’s cycle as a result.
The 37-year-old met once each with the Panthers, Titans and Seahawks last offseason. Slowik was also a finalist for the Falcons’ and Commanders’ openings, but in the end he remained in Houston for 2024. This past campaign saw a regression from his unit; Houston was marginally better on the ground with running back Joe Mixon leading the way, but a major drop-off in passing efficiency led to questions about the Texans’ postseason chances at the onset of the playoffs. While the team managed a home upset against the Chargers, it was again eliminated in the divisional round this time around.
Slowik was one of the names on the Jets’ initial round of head coaching interview requests, and he met with the team. With no other suitors emerging and New York electing to hire Aaron Glenn, it appeared he would be on track for a third campaign at the helm of Houston’s offense. Instead, Slowik is now a late entry into the coaching market for 2025.
Injuries along the offensive line were an issue during the year for Houston, and the losses of Stefon Diggs and, later, Tank Dell left the receiver room shorthanded to close out campaign. While increased health will be a goal for next season, Ryans is also obviously targeting a step forward in terms of production on offense. KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson lists Jerod Johnson, Bill Lazor and Ben McDaniels as names to watch regarding internal replacement candidates. Saints OC Klint Kubiak, meanwhile, could be an external option.
With Stroud under contract for at least three more seasons (presuming his 2027 fifth-year option is picked up), plenty of time still exists for the Texans’ offensive core to reach its potential. With Rapoport adding that offensive line coach Chris Strausser is also on the way out, though, new faces will be in place on the sidelines starting next year when the team looks to join the AFC’s elite.
Lmao what?
I think this is the only comment needed.
I’m genuinely perplexed lmao
Was Stroud progressing too fast?
Last offseason, he was the next hotshot OC to HC candidate. Times change quick.
Same with Lou Anarumo on the DC side.
Yikes. Their pass protection was an absolute disaster, but this seems rash. I wonder who they replace him with. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets another coordinator gig immediately.
Guy will have a job interview within 48 hrs I would think. Hell DAL needs some fresh blood for Jerry, HOU to DAL isn’t that long of a drive.
DET needs to do something, they lost both coordinators. Stroud and Goff play a similar style of ball. Slowik is use to working with a guy who doesn’t want/cannot run the ball.
I agree with you comment regarding pass protection. Hard for a pocket passing QB to make the play when the o-line cannot stop the rush. Detroit has an o-line, Slowik to DET would be breath of fresh air for both parties.
Just may ramblings, thanks for reading.
That all makes sense. I think Detroit ends up promoting from within, but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they met with him. I could also see him going to the Jets or Raiders now that they have defense-first head coaches. Seattle is another possibility. Could also see him spending a year somewhere like the Rams before taking another OC job.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ben Johnson hired him for the Bear’s OC.
Their O line stinks. They need to be big game hunting if they are letting Bobby go.
hard to be great at offense with 1 healthy WR at any time that can make any impact whatsoever.
and one of the worst O lines in the league.
Come back to SF! Let’s get the whole band back together
I’m confident Jake & Elwood were never in SF and have no idea who you are 🙂
Looks like the perfect Ben Johnson replacement in Detroit fell in their lap.
I just realized that Schefter reported that Booby Slowik was let go…we got all worked up over nothing. Bobby is staying.
When injuries get you fired.
Nfl is brutal lmao
I would hate to be judged as harshly as Slowik in my profession.
Dumb firing. He lost his three main receivers for long stretches. His offensive line done him in. Lions, Raiders, Jets could hire him by tues. Dallas would be a great job as HC.
Scape goat. Falling on the sword.
Someone had to be blamed for the KC game where Texans out gained the Chiefs by almost 100 or more yards……wasn’t gonna be the NFL or the refs for that disaster.
Texans did enough calling out NFL and refs in post game interviews I figured someone would be fired over the loss (their fault or not). I figured the oline coach since that was the issue all year but guess a bigger sacrifice was needed to appease the NFL shield.
I feel bad for Slowik considering Diggs Dell Collins missed time and they shuffled the oline plenty of times. Did the best he could under the circumstances.
Joe Mixon literally got fined for a TJ Houshmandzadeh tweet
Complained he got fined for a tweet he didn’t make
Then was fined for complaining about the first fine.
just when you thought the Texans as an organization had turned the corner to respectability.. and they go and do this
How about Wes Phillips?
How about Art Briles? An offensive genius. He built an unstoppable offensive attack around the limited talents of RG3. Just imagine what he could do with Stroud.
I’d take him as an offensive assistant.
Word on the street is Chip Kelly is their guy. DeMeco played his last 3 season in Philly when CK was the coach there.
Come on Jerry! Saleh is out of the picture now, but maybe someone like Schwartz or Spagnoulo there for HC. Weaver as DC if they hire Slowik or another offensive minded HC.
I know they had injuries on defense, but Zimmer has to go. He only had one blitz scheme it seemed like, with the double A gap pressure.
Bring back Bill O’Brien!