The Houston Texans have lacked a steady foundation since the 2020s began.
The Texans fired coach and general manager Bill O’Brien four games into the 2020 campaign. After finishing the season with a 4-8 record — 4-12 for the season — the Texans did not promote 72-year-old Romeo Crennel from the interim role to the full-time job. Instead the Texans went with 65-year-old David Culley, but fired him after a 4-13 finish.
Lovie Smith has been a part of the whirlwind as the Texans promoted him from defensive coordinator and associate head coach to the main gig, but the 64-year-old is providing a stable presence for the organization.