There's no denying the Houston Texans have an important decision on their hands. Former NFL player Chris Long even said their choice for offensive coordinator might be one of the most important moves in the entire league this year.
That's not hyperbole either. Houston has one of the more talented rosters with a quarterback in C.J. Stroud who has shown the ability to be a top-five signal-caller.
Stroud showed flashes in his second season but was held back by a limited scheme and a frustrating offensive line. That led to the dismissal of Bobby Slowik, as well as offensive line coach Chris Strausser, and the Texans are taking their time looking for new leaders for their offensive scheme.
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They've considered in-house options and while he hasn't interviewed, they were even rumored to be kicking around premier names such as Chip Kelly.
With that being said, let's check out who head coach DeMeco Ryans has spoken with so far as they look for their next offensive play-caller.
Full list of candidates interviewed by the Houston Texans
Here's a look at who the Texans. have interviewed:
- Jerrod Johnson, Houston Texans QB coach
- Bill Lazor, Houston Texans senior offensive assistant
- Jeff Nixon, Syracuse offensive coordinator
- Nick Caley, L.A. Rams passing game coordinator
- Thad Lewis, Tampa Bay Bucs QB coach
- Adam Stenavich, Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator
- Brian Johnson, Washington Commanders assistant head coach
- Grant Udinski, Minnesota Vikings assistant offensive coordinator
We'll update this list as more names become available.