AP Source: Texans In Talks With Lovie Smith About Top Job
Feb 6, 2022, 8:37 PM
Defensive Coordinator Lovie Smith of the Houston Texans on the field during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at NRG Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are in talks with assistant coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meetings told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team had not announced that Smith had interviewed for the job.
The #Texans interviewed DC Lovie Smith for their head coaching job earlier tonight, source said. A new candidate enters the mix. Brian Flores also remains a candidate in Houston, as GM Nick Caserio goes through the process.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2022
The 63-year-old Smith is currently the Texans’ associate head coach and defensive coordinator.
He joined the team last offseason after 2016-2020 as the coach at Illinois.
Texans have included Lovie Smith in their discussions all along, but his candidacy as head coach has gained steam in recent days, per source. https://t.co/fo8Vll4lFl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2022
The Texans fired David Culley, who is Black, after just one season as their coach.
Smith, who is also Black, coached the Chicago Bears for nine seasons and coached Tampa Bay for two seasons ending in 2015.
