Tag: Texans general manager

Report: Texans ask Patriots’ permission to interview Nick Caserio

The Houston Texans have asked permission to interview New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio.

The Patriot-ification of the Houston Texans may continue even after the Oct. 5, 2020, firing of coach and general manager Bill O’Brien.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans have requested permission from the New England Patriots to interview their director of player personnel, Nick Caserio, for their general manager vacancy.

The Texans almost got in trouble in the 2019 offseason trying to lure Caserio away from the Patriots. After hiring Jack Easterby as the team’s new character coach, the former Patriots staffer went back to a Super Bowl ring ceremony and allegedly pitched Caserio on the concept of coming to the Texans, which was already a strange move given Houston had a general manager at the time in Brian Gaine, who ended up getting fired on June 7, 2019, three days before mandatory minicamps began.

If Houston goes in the direction of Caserio, it could mean Easterby’s job is safe as executive vice president of football operations, and the Patriot Way will continue to be the status quo in the Bayou City.

Report: Texans seek to interview Seahawks VP of player personnel Trent Kirchner

The Houston Texans look to interview Seattle Seahawks vice president of player personnel Trent Kirchner for the general manager vacancy.

The Houston Texans continue their search to find their fifth general manager in franchise history.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans are looking to interview Seattle Seahawks vice president of player personnel Trent Kirchner for their general manager job.

Kirchner got his start with the Seahawks as their assistant director of pro personnel in 2010. The Seahawks seem to have a commitment to Kirchner as they promoted him to his current position at the start of the regular season.

What makes Kirchner an intriguing prospect is he was part of the construction of the Legion of Boom, which produced two Super Bowl appearances in 2013-14, winning one of them spectacularly 43-8 over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. Kirchner has also been a part of an organization that knows how to build around a franchise quarterback.

There has been some sort of accord between the Texans and Seahawks since 2017 when Houston traded left tackle Duane Brown to Seattle. Not only did the Texans deal Jadeveon Clowney to Seattle at the end of preseason in 2019, but Houston also hired Carl Smith, their quarterbacks coach, to be a part of the staff.

Report: Texans eyeing Ravens director of football research Scott Cohen for general manager

The Houston Texans are expected to interview Baltimore Ravens director of football research Scott Cohen for their general manager vacancy.

The Houston Texans are expanding their search of general manager candidates to personnel already employed with other NFL clubs.

According to the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, the Texans are looking to interview Baltimore Ravens director of football research Scott Cohen for their general manager job.

Cohen is part of the Ravens’ self-scouting process along with research on opponents. Cohen also analyzed the latest NFL trends, which means he could be more of an analytics guy when it comes to team construction. A big part of his work is also draft preparation and free agency preparation, which is what the Texans could use given they don’t have the salary cap space of previous years and will be without their first two draft picks in 2021.

Before coming to the Ravens in 2015 as a coaching consultant, Cohen was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a senior personnel advisor (2013-14), the New York Jets as their assistant general manager (2008-12), the Philadelphia Eagles as director of pro personnel (2001-07), and the Jacksonville Jaguars as assistant director of pro scouting (1999-2000).

Report: Jack Easterby’s role with Texans to be determined under new general manager

Jack Easterby has not had as influential of a role in the Houston Texans’ general manager search, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.

Although Jack Easterby may be the interim general manager, the Houston Texans are serious in their intent to find a genuine football guy to run their front office.

According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Texans have been conducting their general manager searches, and Easterby, who is also the executive director of football operations, has not even been on some of the Zoom calls.

Garafolo also says that Easterby’s role in the organization under a new general manager has yet to be determined, which is entirely understandable given he is a holdover from the Bill O’Brien era in Houston.

Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair told Texans Radio Network play-by-play voice Marc Vandermeer that Easterby’s role will revert back to what it was in football operations once they hire a new coach and general manager.

The Texans’ season ends after their Week 17 rematch with the Tennessee Titans Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium.

Should the Texans look at Chiefs personnel executive Chris Shea as GM?

The Houston Texans need to hire a general manager who can build a winning culture. Kansas City Chiefs personnel exec Chris Shea could fit the bill.

The Houston Texans have a general manager vacancy opening, and the club isn’t just going to let executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby drop the “interim” tag.

With the Texans taking a broad spectrum look at general manager candidates, one name that ought to be at the top of their list, according to Mark Schofield from the Touchdown Wire, is Kansas City Chiefs personnel executive Chris Shea.

That starts with finding the right person as the general manager. Anytime [general manager] becomes available with the Texans, the first name to come to mind is Nick Caserio, currently in a front office role with the New England Patriots. When the organization fired Bill O’Brien, Caserio was one of the names I recommended.

Then I read a piece by Dan Hatman on Touchdown Wire, part of his yearly look at how teams hire GMs and names to consider. Full disclosure, I have known Dan for years, I have worked with him, I have attended his Scouting Academy program, and there is no one I trust more on this planet when it comes to the personnel side of the league.

In that piece, this description struck me of a potential GM candidate this cycle: “No one better qualified or more versed. Scout, cap, lawyer. I think he coached a bit. Most qualified candidate I’ve ever seen.” Then this description:  “His background and experience spreads so wide from player negotiations, staff negotiations, understanding the cap, figuring how to use data, both pro and college evaluations, even legal aspects with the college process.”

Those quotes? They were about Chris Shea, currently serving as the football operations counsel and personnel executive with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The [Texans] need a wholesale culture change at the top, and they need to get the GM spot right. They also need to navigate this offseason with cap concerns and a lack of draft capital. They need someone to wear many hats. Shea can do that and more.

Where the Chiefs have Shea currently is managing the team’s salary cap and also working as a legal executive. Shea got his start with the New York Jets under general manager Bill Parcells. Shea also worked in the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles front offices.

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