Houston Texans expected to hire Lovie Smith as new head coach, per reports
Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel.
The Texans confirmed earlier Monday that they had “completed additional discussions” with Smith about the position. Former NFL quarterback Josh McCown and Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon each interviewed twice for the position but were dropped from consideration Sunday, according to multiple reports.
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The Texans also held multiple interviews with former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who last Tuesday filed a proposed class-action lawsuit the NFL and three teams – the Dolphins, New York Giants and Denver Broncos – alleging discriminatory hiring practices.
Flores cited the Texans in his lawsuit for the organization’s decision this offseason to fire Culley, who is Black, after only one season.
Smith, 63, coached under Culley in 2021 but previously served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Chicago, he was named the 2005 NFL Coach of the Year and led the Bears to Super Bowl 41, in which they fell to the Indianapolis Colts in what was the first ever Super Bowl matchup of two Black head coaches.
Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell official until after the Super Bowl.