Houston Texans looking to add exciting, familiar names to staff
TEXANS NEWS
13 February 2023
TEXANS NEWS
According to multiple reports, the Houston Texans are hiring 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik to be the team's offensive coordinator.
The #Texans are hiring Bobby Slowik as their offensive coordinator, per sources.
Slowik and DeMeco Ryans spent the past six seasons together in San Francisco, both starting their NFL coaching careers as defensive quality controls. Now, Ryans brings Slowik along as OC. pic.twitter.com/8r3MfmtlyT
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 12, 2023
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans is very familiar with Slowik, as they have worked together for six seasons in San Francisco. The Texans interviewed former Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury for the OC position on Friday, but ultimately decided to go with Slowik. Former Texans OC Pep Hamilton has been let go.
A player many Aggie fans will be familiar with, Jerrod Johnson, has been selected to be the team's next quarterbacks coach, per sources.
The #Texans are hiring Jerrod Johnson as QBs coach, sources say. The Houston native, an #Eagles undrafted free agent as a player, is on the rise as a coach and takes a step up after serving as the #Vikings’ assistant QBs coach this past season.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 12, 2023
The 34-year-old Houston native was the Minnesota Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach last season.
The Texans are also reportedly trying to hire Klint Kubiak to be the team's run game coordinator, though it is not a done deal, per John McClain.
I feel I should reiterate the tweet I sent Sunday: The Texans have NOT hired Klint Kubiak. They're trying, but he has options. It's not a done deal. I jumped the gun saying they were "hiring him." And I apologize!
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) February 13, 2023
Kubiak was the Broncos passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season. Before that, he was the Vikings quarterbacks coach in 2019 and 2020. He was then promoted to Vikings OC in 2021.
On defense, the team announced former Cardinals D-line coach Matt Burke will be the new DC, and Frank Ross will stay on the staff and continue coaching special teams.
It all comes down to this! The perfect defense versus the perfect offense, who wins? That's the game Texans QB CJ Stroud played with Cowboys pass-rusher Micah Parsons. Here's how it works. Stroud has his pick of the formation and the players he wants to execute his offense. In turn, the same rules apply for Parsons on the defensive side of the ball.
The goal is to put together the team that has the best chance to win in a 4th and 3 scenario. You can see which players were selected below.
Team Stroud (offense)
Stroud elected to attack Parsons' defense with 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WR)
QB: CJ Stroud (HOU)
RB: Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
X Receiver: Davante Adams (OAK)
Slot: Tank Dell (HOU)
Z Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase (CIN)
TE: Travis Kelce (KC)
LT: Laremy Tunsil (HOU)
LG: Kevin Zeitler (DET)
C: Creed Humphrey (KC)
RG: Quentin Nelson (IND)
RT: Lane Johnson (PHI)
It's hard to argue with Stroud's selections. You can see that he drafted two members of his current team in WR Tank Dell and LT Laremy Tunsil. One does have to wonder if Texans receivers Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins might take exception to Stroud picking Davante Adams and Ja'Marr Chase over them. He's not wrong for doing it, but I bet he hears about it from Diggs and Collins. Receivers can be a sensitive bunch.
Team Parsons (defense)
Parsons elected to roll with six defensive backs using Dime coverage.
DE: Micah Parsons (DAL)
DT: Aaron Donald (LAR-RETIRED)
DT: Chris Jones (KC)
DE: Myles Garrett (CLE)
LB: Fred Warner (SF)
Safety: Kyle Hamilton (BAL)
CB: Sauce Gardner (NYJ)
CB: Trevon Diggs (DAL)
Nickel: Patrick Surtain Jr (DEN)
Nickel: Jalen Ramsey (MIA)
Safety: Derwin James (LAC)
No doubt, this is a terrifying defense. The defensive linemen alone would have any offense in trouble. So, in this hypothetical, who wins?
This Micah Parsons and C.J. Stroud football debate 🤯
Perfect offense vs. perfect defense. Who wins? pic.twitter.com/7FuQqlkhqe
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 25, 2024
Be sure to watch the video above as Stroud and Parsons make their cases. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. You'll definitely be impressed with Stroud's knowledge of the game.