LOVIE SMITH

DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Dameon Pierce thrived as an NFL rookie as an instant hit and emerged as the most dangerous weapon on the offense and arguably the top player on the team besides Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several teams this season.

The Houston Texans have sacked their fourth head coach in three years. Perhaps that means the franchise’s woes run far deeper than its on-field leader.

The NFL coaching carousel is turning. Here is a breakdown of coaching and general manager changes and corresponding interviews.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say about the Houston Texans firing their third head coach in the same amount of years after Lovie Smith was let go on Sunday.

After David Culley and Lovie Smith were given only one year each to turn around the Texans, will some coaching candidates pass on Houston?

The Bills staged a storybook return, the Lions and Texans played hard to the end, and the Cowboys stumbled to the finish.

Lovie Smith has been fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season where the team went 3-13-1. It’s the second straight season in which the Texans have fired a coach after just one year.

Lovie Smith was fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season in which the team went 3-13-1, but lost out on the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.

The Houston Texans announced they have fired head coach Lovie Smith after just one season. Smith had three years left on his deal, but after a 3-13-1 record, they're moving on.

Lovie Smith has been fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season where the team went 3-13-1. Now, the Texans are seeking his replacement

The Houston Texans came through with a win in the closing seconds of their game against the Indianapolis Colts while the Chicago Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings.

Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft.

In a dramatic comeback, in a game meaningless except for pride and prime draft position, the Texans managed to defeat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

The Texans’ revolving door of head coaches has spun around for the third year in a row.

Sam Ehlinger’s wild, season-long ride will add one more twist Sunday.

Happy New Year to everyone, and now that we have turned the page to 2023, we are only days away from this Texans season finally coming to an end. It’s been rough, hasn’t it?

In a somber, emotional tone, Texans coach Lovie Smith shared his feelings and the emotions of his players in the wake of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s life-threatening cardiac arrest Monday night.

Jalen Pitre instinctively finds the football, tracking the direction of a play smoothly and decisively.

In a season filled with mighty struggles, narrow losses and little to lean into beyond the bigger picture of a pivotal offseason, the Texans do have some goals remaining this season.

The Houston Texans haven’t had much success against anyone over the last three seasons.

Brandin Cooks convincingly sold the route, establishing position in the corner of the Tennessee Titans’ end zone and elevating over former Houston Texans starting defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr.

The Tennessee Titans were the victims of a huge upset on their own home turf to the Houston Texans, who entered the day with just one win on the season.

Davis Mills threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks with 2:52 left, and the Houston Texans snapped a nine-game skid by beating the sliding Tennessee Titans 19-14.

Derrick Henry busted through an arm tackle attempt from defensive tackle Thomas Booker, loped past safety Jalen Pitre when he whiffed as he dove at his cleats and accelerated away from defensive backs Tavierre Thomas and Desmond King on his pathway to the end zone.

Houston coach Lovie Smith took a nap.

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Davis Mills took off on a scramble, hoping to replicate his success running the football from earlier in the game when he took off for a rare touchdown run.

The Texans are signing veteran quarterback Jeff Driskel to their active roster from their practice squad, according to league sources.

Jeff Driskel delivered a quick play-action fake, rolled out to his right and lobbed a perfect spiral to leaping wide receiver Amari Rodgers for a touchdown pass.

While running through drills with his teammates, Texans veteran defensive end Jonathan Greenard had a smile on his face.

The Texans are making another change at quarterback, going back to Davis Mills as their starter for Sunday’s road game against the Dallas Cowboys, according to league sources.

As dire as the Texans’ quarterback situation has become, with a lot of uncertainty at the most important position in the game, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to make a desperate move.

It’s unclear what would get Houston’s embarrassing passing game going.

Josh McCown played quarterback for 12 teams across nearly two decades in the NFL, and learned a different offense almost every season.

When Deshaun Watson returns to the field Sunday, it will be in the same stadium where he played his last game 700 days ago.

At 1-9-1, the Texans have been even worse than what was expected. So what does that mean for Lovie Smith? It's complicated.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. remains sidelined with a strained hamstring that has prevented him from playing the past two games that is expected to sideline him again Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

Hello to all of you KPRC 2′ers, this is Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with this week’s Texans newsletter. Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I wish we had better news this week on our local NFL squad.

Deshaun Watson is set to return from an 11-game NFL suspension following sexual misconduct allegations when the Cleveland Browns visit the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Kyle Allen is officially the Texans’ new starting quarterback heading into Sunday’s road game against the Miami Dolphins.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is set to miss his second consecutive game due to a strained hamstring.

In a blink, with a deep spiral heaved and a sprint behind the secondary, there’s another deep strike. Yet another touchdown pass for one of the most dynamic offenses in the league.

Texans coach Lovie Smith repeatedly declined to name a starting quarterback between regular starter Davis Mills and backup Kyle Allen heading into Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, citing competitive advantage.

The crowd was mostly filled with Washington fans, but the few Texans supporters who showed up expressed their displeasure by pelting the team with boos throughout the game.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is still dealing with a “mild hamstring strain,” according to coach Lovie Smith.

Texans coach Lovie Smith was noncommittal Monday on having Davis Mills remain the starting quarterback and foreshadowed potential change at the position one day after indicating the former third-round draft pick from Stanford wasn’t being replaced.

Davis Mills stared down his primary read, his eyes revealing his intentions and the path of the football intended for wide receiver Brandin Cooks.

Before Sunday's win over the Houston Texans, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Taylor Heinicke will remain the starter even when Carson Wentz returns.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 191 yards, Kendall Fuller returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Washington Commanders rolled to a 23-10 win over the hapless Houston Texans.

Hello, Chancellor Johnson writing to you this week. We’re past the halfway mark of the NFL season and going into today’s game, the Texans sit at 1-7-1. This weekend, they’re back at NRG stadium with a date against another NFC East opponent the Washington Commanders.

Texans standout rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. hasn’t practiced the past two days due to a hamstring injury, increasingly the likelihood that he’ll miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders.

The fine line between risk versus reward is one that Texans quarterback Davis Mills needs to walk more carefully.

Jalen Pitre had the right instincts, the right idea and more than enough speed to make a potential impactful play during a prime opportunity to deliver an open-field tackle.

As the Texans began practice Wednesday morning, their new running back wasn’t with his teammates on their indoor field.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills uncorked a costly lob intended for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the fourth quarter in an obvious attempt to try to put the points back on the scoreboard nullified by a penalty on the previous play.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills uncorked a costly lob intended for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the fourth quarter in an obvious attempt to try to put the points back on the scoreboard nullified by a penalty on the previous play.

An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front offices and league headquarters.

An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front offices and league headquarters.

Tavierre Thomas endured a slow burn during his months on injured reserve, biding his time until he had fully recovered from a strained quadriceps suffered during training camp.

There has already been two coaching changes halfway through the NFL season with Indianapolis firing Frank Reich this week four weeks after Carolina did the same to Matt Rhule.

Now that veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks has rejoined the Texans after missing a game for personal reasons due to his displeasure at not being traded at the NFL deadline, there’s a matter of next steps for him and the organization.

The Texans have needs everywhere. And while Davis Mills hasn't been great, they should be open to drafting a defensive player with their first draft pick.

Easterby came to Houston in 2019 after working for the New England Patriots for several years in jobs such has chaplain and character coach. He was hired as executive vice president of team development before being promoted to his current role in January 2020.

High-energy and never without a smile, rookie Dameon Pierce is one of the few bright spots in what's already become another dismal season for the winless Houston Texans.

Roquan Smith's interception led to a Chicago Bears game-winning drive that ended with a Cairo Santos kick. Chicago defeated the Houston Texans 23-20.

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL, claiming they were discriminated against during hiring processes.

We examine the Texans’ latest coaching move in light of a recent discrimination suit, we discuss the latest developments in politics, and, after being cancelled in 2021, Mardi Gras is coming back to Galveston.

Houston's hapless NFL franchise hired the right man for what seem like the wrong reasons—and it's lucky Smith accepted the job.

Black coaches are expected to put up with a hiring system that, in practice, is plainly biased against them.

^ Keep Houston Press Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Since Zack Cunningham is younger and better at football, he will be the one that the Texans keep. The sensible thing is to just let Whitney play out 2021, and then cut him for a much smaller cap hit in 2022. Laremy Tunsil demands a tradeOnce Deshaun Watson is traded and gone, Tunsil will be the only Pro Bowl player left on this roster. So if he sees Watson demand a trade and get out of here, what would stop Tunsil from doing the same thing?