The executive vice president of Houston Texans football operations, Jack Easterby, in the organization, could be counted, according to Peter King, NBC Sports.
“I think they’ll get rid of him,” King said Thursday to Dale & Keefe.
This comes amid months of pressure from fans and the media for Houston to do just that.
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Easterby, the former “character coach” of the New England Patriots, worked quickly on the office ladder in an unorthodox manner, given his lack of background in football.
In view of this, an unpleasant exposure of Sports Illustrated during Easterby’s time in Houston, a growing number of questions arose about the level of power that seems to have been given to it by Texan owner and director Cal McNair. .
Star Deshaun Watson is disturbed by the direction of the front involved in Easterby. Combine that with legendary Texan receiver Andre Johnson, who will go out against Easterby on Twitter earlier this week, with several current and former players supporting his position, and it’s no surprise to hear speculation about Easterby’s potential departure from team.
“I think it was really an interesting sign – I don’t even know how many people know this – that Jack Easterby was practically told not to talk to Sports Illustrated when that damn report came out,” King said.
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“So when this happens, my feeling is – and again, that’s probably an exaggeration – but when I heard that, it reminded me of Scott Pioli in Kansas City, when it was really stained. by Todd Haley, the former head coach there. They didn’t want to talk. Well, what’s next? Not long after, I forget what time period, but Pioli is gone. “
It is noteworthy, however, that King never said that this opinion was based on sources.
“I think it’s a matter of time before Jack Easterby disappears,” King said. “As for why it hasn’t happened yet, I don’t know the answer.”
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