The Houston 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.
Both candidates believe they have a legitimate chance to get the Texans’ head coaching position and have begun assembling coaching staff where they are hired, sources said.
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.