The Houston Texans are making a surprise shakeup: The team has fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, per multiple media reports. Offensive line coach Chris Strausser has reportedly also been let go.
Slowik, 37, was hired by the team in 2023, joining head coach DeMeco Ryan’s staff in his first season. The young coordinator came to Houston after six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, holding various roles throughout the staff.
Slowik’s dismissal comes less than a week after the Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round, 23-14. Houston struggled to get a touchdown in the first half of the game, seemingly dooming the team from the start.
Despite reaching the playoffs, the Texans have been inconsistent on offense throughout the season. The team’s offensive production was middling-to-low and second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud’s statistics were down compared to last season. Stroud was also sacked 52 times this season, marking issues on the o-line.
Still, it’s a surprising move from the Texans, who improved exponentially in the two seasons since Ryans and Slowik joined the team. Houston went from a 3-13 in 2022 to two straight AFC South titles and two straight divisional-round appearances.
Slowik returned to the Texans last season after taking multiple head coach interviews. This year, he has already interviewed for the New York Jets head coaching job.
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