The Texans’ decision to coach is not expected to change Deshaun Watson’s thinking, as the defender is still expected to want to leave Houston, regardless of who the head coach is, sources for Chris Mortensen from ESPN said.
Texans are expected to request a second interview with Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after Sunday’s AFC championship game, sources told ESPN.
Frazier privately told people he believed he had a legitimate chance of getting to the Texans’ workplace and tried to gather coaching staff if he did. Bieniemy had a strong staff, but some of his candidates were beginning to accept other jobs.
But Watson was upset with Texans over, among other issues, the process they used to hire general manager Nick Caserio, sources told ESPN, leading to widespread speculation that Houston could change quarterback. star this season or he could be faced with the real possibility that he might decide to withhold his services and not report.
A source told ESPN’s Sarah Barshop last week that the Texans had internal conversations about possible trading partners and what their future defending position would look like without Watson.
Watson has been unhappy with several tweets since Caserio’s hiring, although sources told ESPN that these sentiments are not specifically directed at the former New England Patriots executive. Watson found out on social media, not from the team, that the Texans hired Caserio, sources told ESPN.
The defender has a trading clause in his five-year, $ 156 million deal with the Texans, which would give Watson some control over where he is traded, because if it weren’t for the destination he and -he wanted it, he could refuse to report.
Frazier is said to have had a strong interview with the Texans and has previous experience as head coach during his time with the Minnesota Vikings. Bieniemy is seen in many circles as a waiting head coach, although he has recently been passed over by several teams.
As the search for the head coach of Houston grows, the winning coordinator of Sunday’s game could be the one who loses in the search for the Texans, because they should wait to hire him. The Texans could act faster with the losing team coordinator.
This scenario played a key role in the Los Angeles Chargers’ hiring of Brandon Staley last weekend in connection with Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Once Staley’s rams were eliminated from the playoffs, the Chargers didn’t want to wait for Daboll and hired Staley.
Other candidates the Texans interviewed include quarterback Josh McCown, former Lions and Colts coach Jim Caldwell, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, and Ravens assistant head coach David Culley. Some in the entire league believe that Caldwell is also the first consideration for the Texans’ head coaching service.