When Bill O’Brien was the coach, the Houston Texans knew immediately what they would do if he had to isolate himself from the team due to a positive COVID-19 test: turn to Romeo Crennel.
Crennel was the associate head coach, and his experience as a head coach in the past made him a great candidate.
With the 73-year-old now the interim coach of the team following O’Brien’s firing on Oct. 5, Crennel admitted they don’t have the same set plan in place should he have to isolate from the team.
Though Crennel couldn’t point to anyone specifically, he expressed confidence in the staff to present an interim if the situation called for it.
We’ve got several guys with NFL experience who have been around and who would be experienced enough to step in and do the job through the end of the season, Romeo Crennel told reporters
Texans have a rough plan of succession if Romeo Crennel tested positive for COVID-19
When Bill O’Brien was the coach, the Houston Texans knew immediately what they would do if he had to isolate himself from the team due to a positive COVID-19 test: turn to Romeo Crennel.
Crennel was the associate head coach, and his experience as a head coach in the past made him a great candidate.
With the 73-year-old now the interim coach of the team following O’Brien’s firing on Oct. 5, Crennel admitted they don’t have the same set plan in place should he have to isolate from the team.
Though Crennel couldn’t point to anyone specifically, he expressed confidence in the staff to present an interim if the situation called for it.
We’ve got several guys with NFL experience who have been around and who would be experienced enough to step in and do the job through the end of the season, Romeo Crennel told reporters