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    Texans pass on interviewing Eric Bieniemy

    Getty Images Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has become a top candidate for an NFL coaching job in 2020. He is not a candidate for the coaching job in Houston. The Texans are the only team with a head-coaching vacancy that hasn’t requested permission to interview Bieniemy, according...
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    With great stats and a 4-12 record, Deshaun Watson had an unprecedented season

    Getty Images Only four quarterbacks in NFL history have finished a season with more than 4,500 passing yards, more than 30 touchdowns, fewer than 10 interceptions and an average of more than 8.5 yards per pass. Those quarterbacks were: Peyton Manning in 2004, when the Colts went 12-4. Aaron...
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    J.J. Watt tells Deshaun Watson: “I’m sorry, we wasted one of your years”

    Getty Images Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt knows that a team shouldn’t finish 4-12 when its quarterback has a great year like the one Deshaun Watson had. After the Texans lost the season finale, NFL Films caught Watt and Watson walking off the field together, and Watt reflecting on what a...
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    Texans interview Nick Caserio, Trent Kirchner

    Getty Images The Texans took care of a couple of interviews with General Manager candidates on Tuesday. The team announced that they completed an interview with Seahawks vice president of player personnel Trent Kirchner. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that they also spoke with...
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    Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson, Charles Woodson headline Hall of Fame finalists

    USA TODAY Sports The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2021. Six of the 15 are finalists for the first time. Jared Allen, Calvin Johnson, Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are a vote away from Canton in their first year of eligibility. In...
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    Report: Texans are expected to hire Nick Caserio as General Manager

    Getty Images The Texans met with Nick Caserio in Houston earlier Tuesday, and it should come as no surprise that the team is expected to hire him as its next General Manager, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Texans still have other interviews scheduled, but it appears it’s...
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    In Texans G.M. hire, Jack Easterby wins big

    Getty Images Reactions are trickling in following the news that the Texans will make Patriots V.P. of player personnel Nick Caserio the team’s next General Manager. The common thread consists of two messages. First, Easterby wins. As in executive V.P. of football operations Jack Easterby...
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    Arthur Smith drawing plenty of head coaching interest

    Getty Images The Titans had one of the top offenses in the league this season and the coach running the unit is drawing a lot interest from teams looking for head coaches. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that five teams that have openings have requested interviews with offensive coordinator...
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    Texans announce they interviewed Joe Brady

    Getty Images Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady has wrapped up his first interview for an NFL head coaching job. The Texans announced that they interviewed Brady on Tuesday. That came a day after they requested an interview with the fast-rising assistant coach. Brady was hired to run...
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    In the current NFL climate, owners should be looking to hire offensive coaches

    Getty Images We try to avoid advocating specific candidates for specific jobs, because we’re in no position to make a full and fair and complete assessment of candidates. Also, too many others in the media feel compelled to try to help candidates, for obvious access-and-info-related reasons...
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    Texans interview Steelers VP Omar Khan for G.M. position

    Getty Images The Houston Texans announced Monday night that they had conducted an interview with Pittsburgh Steelers Vice President of Football and Business Administration Omar Khan for the General Manager job. Khan has been a part of the Steelers front office since 2001. He spent 10 years as...
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    Chargers, Texans, Falcons request permission to talk to Joe Brady

    Getty Images Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady made his name in 2019 when Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and LSU won the national championship. Brady, the Tigers’ receivers coach and passing game coordinator, parlayed that into a job with the Panthers after they hired Matt Rhule as...
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    Nick Saban considers Adam Gase, Bill O’Brien for Alabama offensive coordinator

    Getty Images Two recently fired NFL head coaches are under consideration for a job where they’re sure to win a lot more. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is considering hiring former Jets coach Adam Gase or former Texans coach Bill O’Brien as the Crimson Tide’s next offensive coordinator...
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    Gary Kubiak plans to retire as Vikings offensive coordinator

    USA TODAY Sports Another year, another search for an offensive coordinator in Minnesota. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak plans to retire. Kubiak, 59, became assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2020, a year after joining the...
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    Chargers request interview with Matt Eberflus

    Getty Images Matt Eberflus is going to have a busy week. Besides getting a game plan ready for the Bills, the Colts defensive coordinator has yet another interview request. The Chargers have become the third team to request permission to talk to Eberflus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports...
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    Texans request interviews with Scott Cohen, Trent Kirchner for G.M. opening

    Getty Images The Texans ended their season with Sunday’s loss to the Titans and they’re moving on to look for a new General Manager. According to multiple reports, the team has requested a pair of interviews. They would like to talk to Ravens director of football research Scott Cohen and...
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    2021 NFL offseason coaching and G.M. tracker

    Getty Images Here’s a one stop look at all coaching, G.M. and front office moves, interviews, rumors, etc. for the 2021 cycle. Atlanta: Fired head coach Dan Quinn and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff after 0-5 start. Interviewed interim head coach Raheem Morris. Set to interview 49ers...
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    Deshaun Watson looking forward to Texans setting a foundation this offseason

    Getty Images Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson led the league in passing yards, but there wasn’t much else to like about 2020 for the team. They traded DeAndre Hopkins in the offseason, fired head coach and General Manager Bill O’Brien early in the year, and finished with a 4-12 record. That...
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    Texans request interview with Patriots exec Nick Caserio

    Getty Images The Texans were interested in hiring Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their General Manager in 2019, but language in his contract with the Patriots kept that from happening. Caserio’s name is back in the ring this year. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the...
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    Jets, Texans request interviews with Matt Eberflus

    Getty Images Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is drawing interest for head coaching jobs. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Jets and Texans have requested interviews with Eberflus. As long as the Colts are in the postseason, any interviews with Eberflus will be conducted...
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