The Houston Texans’ search for their fifth full-time coach in team history is underway, and the possibility is the team could actually land a candidate that their estranged franchise quarterback actually likes.
However, according to general manager Nick Caserio, who joined “Payne & Pendergast” on Sports Radio 610 [KILT-AM] Tuesday, the page continues to turn on the Deshaun Watson era in Houston.
“It’s a good question,” Caserio said. “I think there’s been some commentary and that more than likely would not be the case. But I think, to your point, as I mentioned, I think we have to be open minded and take the information and process it and ultimately make the decision that we feel makes the most sense for everybody involved, whatever that looks like.”
Watson requested a trade from the organization in late January of 2021. A huge complication in moving Watson emerged throughout the offseason as the three-time Pro Bowler was named the defendant in a lawsuit wherein 22 women allege he committed sexual assault. The case has expanded to involved the Houston Police Department, the FBI, a grand jury, and the NFL conducting its own investigation.
The first selection of the Caserio era was Stanford quarterback Davis Mills in Round 3 of the 2021 NFL draft. Mills compiled a 2-9 record as a starter and went 2-3 in the Texans’ final five games en route to a 4-13 record.