From NFL Now: The #Texans are finalizing a deal for Lovie Smith to be their head coach. pic.twitter.com/m7wy2dfhPy
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2022
The Houston Texans have a new head coach, naming Lovie Smith to the job after bypassing Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
Smith becomes the NFL’s fifth minority active head coach, joining the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, Washington Commanders’ Ron Rivera, New York Jets’ Robert Saleh, and Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel.
Former Eagles’ quarterback Josh McCown and Gannon each interviewed twice for the position but were dropped from consideration Sunday according to Josina Anderson.
Smith, 63, previously served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears, where he was named the 2005 NFL Coach of the Year and led the Bears to Super Bowl 41.
Smith went 8-24 with the Buccaneers in two seasons before moving on to Illinois’ as head coach, compiling a 17-39 record in five seasons with the Illini.
