The Texans coach’s decision is not expected to change Deshaun Watson’s thinking, as the quarterback is expected to want to leave Houston, regardless of who the head coach is, sources told Chris Mortensen, d ‘ESPN.
The Texans are expected to request second interviews with Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after the AFC Championship game on Sunday, sources told ESPN .
Frazier has privately explained to some people that he believes he has a legitimate chance of getting the jeans work and that he has tried to put together a technical body in case he does. Bieniemy had a strong staff, but some of his candidates are beginning to accept other jobs.
But Watson has been upset with the Texans over the process they used, among other things, to hire general manager Nick Caserio, sources told ESPN, prompting speculation that Houston could change the star quarterback this year. low season or face the real possibility that he could decide to withhold his services and not report them.
A source told ESPN’s Sarah Barshop last week that the Texans have held internal talks about potential business partners and what their quarterback position would be in the future without Watson.
Watson had implied his unhappiness with several tweets since Caserio’s hiring, although sources told ESPN that those sentiments were not specifically aimed at the former New England Patriots executive. Watson learned on social media, not from the team, that the Texans had hired Caserio, sources told ESPN.
The quarterback has a non-trade clause in his five-year, $ 156 million deal with the Texans, which would give Watson some control over where he is negotiating because, if it weren’t for the destination he wanted, could refuse to report.
Frazier is said to have had a strong interview with the Texans and has previous experience as head coach since his time with the Minnesota Vikings. Bieniemy is seen in many circles as a waiting coach, although he has recently gone through several teams.
As Houston’s coaching search increases, Sunday’s winning game coordinator could lose the Texans ’search as they would have to wait to hire him. The Texans could act faster with the losing team coordinator.
This scenario played a key role in the hiring of Brandon Staley by the Los Angeles Chargers over the past weekend by Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Once the Staley Rams were eliminated from the playoffs, the Chargers were unwilling to wait for Daboll and hired Staley.
Other candidates who have interviewed the Texans are quarterback Josh McCown, former Lions and Colts coach Jim Caldwell, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, and Ravens assistant coach David Culley. Some in the league believe Caldwell is also a prime consideration for the Texans ’head coaching job.