The Houston Texans have named their interim general manager for the rest of the 2020 season.
According to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, the Texans have settled on the executive vice president of football operations as their interim general manager.
Easterby, who joined the organization in the 2019 offseason, will have the final say on personnel matters and answer to chairman and CEO Cal McNair.
McClain also added that Easterby will return to his role as executive vice president of football operations at the end of the 2020 season, which seems to indicate the club doesn’t have any plans to completely move on from Bill O’Brien’s influence.
Jack Easterby is interim GM till new GM hired. Just like Crennel is interim coach. Easterby will return to his role as executive VP of football operations. GM will have final say on personnel and answer to Cal McNair.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) October 7, 2020
Easterby revealed to reporters on July 31 what he is looking for when it comes to personnel acquistion.
“Here’s what I would say, I would say your attitude will be a competitive advantage,” Easterby said. “How we handle testing, how we handle longer days, how we handle not seeing each other as much, not being able to meet face to face. I think our attitude and our outlook on life and outlook on sports and outlook on relationships will be a competitive advantage this year for all sports, all business and for all of life because it’s challenging for everybody.”
Easterby will get a chance to prove his worth to the organization by sitting in the GM’s seat. If the Texans are anemic in the front office, McNair could look for a change all around at the end of the season.