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The Texans hired a general manager. Now, they turn their attention to getting a head coach.
Bill O’Brien, fired in October, has held both positions.
The Texans ‘hiring of Nick Caserio as their new GM immediately prompted speculation that Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels might follow from New England. Caserio was the former Patriots player team director, and Caserio and McDaniels were teammates at John Carroll University in the Cleveland area.
In another tie, Jack Easterby, executive vice president of football operations for the team, also came from the Patriots.
But John McClain’s Houston Chronicle reports that Texans have no interest in McDaniels as their head coach.
“McDaniels will not be the next Texan coach,” writes McClain.
Texans interviewed former coaches Jim Caldwell and Marvin Lewis before Caserio was hired. They interviewed Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady earlier this week and plan to interview Indianapolis defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and Tennessee offensive coordinator Arthur Smith after their teams are out of postseason.