The Houston Texans are forming a new coaching staff for DeMeco Ryans’ first ever season in the NFL.
Ryans stated that he wants a blend of coaches on his staff because players learn differently. One of the ways the Texans could have that rich blend is to determine which coaches from the 2022 staff would mesh well with the new philosophy.
The Texans have made some moves to replace vacancies on the staff. For example, Houston hired Matt Burke as its defensive coordinator. All of the targets for similar assistant jobs can be found here.
The following is a list of what has happened to the coaches from the 2022 staff.
Coach Lovie Smith
DL coach Jacques Cesaire
No word yet, although the Texans are in talks with Cleveland Browns DL coach Chris Kiffin.
Asst. DL coach Kenyon Jackson
The Texans will not be retaining Jackson.
LB coach Miles Smith
The Texans will not be retaining Smith.
CB coach Dino Vasso
No word yet on Vasso’s status.
Safeties coach Joe Danna
Defensive assistant/nickels Ilir Emini
The Texans informed Emini he will not retained.
Defensive assistant Ben Bolling
No word yet, but Bolling was a member of the National Team coaching staff at the Senior Bowl. Bolling’s Twitter also still lists him as a member of the Texans.
Defensive assistant Dele Harding
Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton
Will not return. The Texans hired Bobby Slowik as offensive coordinator.
Offensive assistant/quarterbacks Ted White
The Texans will not retain White. Houston hired Jerrod Johnson as quarterbacks coach.
RB coach Danny Barrett
No word yet on Barrett’s status.
WR coach/pass game coordinator Ben McDaniels
No word yet on McDaniels’ status, although the Texans did hire Slowik as their offensive coordinator.
TE coach Tim Berbenich
The Texans will not be retaining Berbenich.
OL coach George Warhop
The Texans are not retaining Warhop. Houston is working to hire Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach Chris Strausser.
Asst. OL coach Hal Hunter
No word yet on Hunter’s status with the team. Houston is interested in the Colts’ Strausser.
Offensive assistant Jarrod James
No word yet on James’ status.
Offensive assistant Robbie Picazo
No word yet on Picazo’s status.
Offensive assistant DeNarius McGhee
No word yet on McGhee’s status.
Special teams coordinator Frank Ross
The Texans are keeping Ross.
Asst. special teams coordinator Sean Baker
There is no official word on Baker’s status, but the club did retain Ross.
