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[Official] Texans GM search begins
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Interview 1: Ray Farmer
#1 justtxyank, Jun 8, 2019
tigereye Member
justtxyank said: ↑
Satisfies the Rooney rule requirement.
#2 tigereye, Jun 8, 2019
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solid Contributing Member
Really don't see how a new GM can do much at this point.
#3 solid, Jun 8, 2019
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solid said: ↑
Agreed. Just got to hope we pick the right one for years to come.
#4 Pringles, Jun 9, 2019
leroy Contributing Member
I honestly think the Texans will come to that same conclusion and let Butt Chin be the GM at least for this season.
#5 leroy, Jun 9, 2019
Nick Contributing Member
leroy said: ↑
Some will claim he's already been the GM.... unless it works against their argument (i.e. - drafted or free agent players actually do well).
#6 Nick, Jun 9, 2019
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the shark Member
I think they're leaning towards Carrot Top
#7 the shark, Jun 9, 2019
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tigereye said: ↑
#8 TexasRedd, Jun 9, 2019
J.R. Contributing Member
Among the other possible candidates are New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio, Patriots' director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort, former Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie and Scott Pioli, who was Bill Belichick's right-hand man for nine years before going to Kansas City as general manager and later as Atlanta's assistant general manager. He resigned from the Falcons in May.
Texans will hire a GM that gets Bill O'Brien's OK
Something that must be kept in mind: Even though Gaine had final say over personnel decisions, he didn't sign or draft players coach Bill O'Brien didn't want. The next general manager won't, either. So don't expect any changes in the way the Texans do business when acquiring and releasing players, no matter who is hired.
McNair will hire Gaine's replacement after what's supposed to be a legitimate search that probably will end up with a general manager who has O'Brien's recommendation — as Gaine did in January 2018.
The first of several possible candidates the Texans could be considering is Ray Farmer, the disgraced former general manager of the Cleveland Browns. Farmer interviewed on Saturday.
Interviewing Farmer satisfies the Rooney Rule that requires teams to interview minority candidates for vacant jobs as head coaches and general managers.
Among potential candidates are New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio and Patriots director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort. Before Gaine was hired, the Texans had Caserio and Ossenfort on their list of candidates, but New England denied them permission to interview.
Other possible candidates could be former Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie and Scott Pioli, who was Bill Belichick's right-hand man for nine years before going to the Chiefs as general manager and later as Atlanta's assistant general manager. He resigned from the Falcons in May.
Senior vice president of football administration Chris Olsen, whose primary responsibilities are negotiating contracts and overseeing the salary cap, was appointed interim head of football operations by McNair.
McNair, the team's chairman and chief executive officer who has been overseeing the organization for the last two years while his late father, Bob McNair, battled cancer, made the decision to fire Gaine. It wasn't a knee-jerk reaction but one he considered for several weeks.
Whether you agree or disagree, McNair thought Gaine was a better personnel man than a general manager. Rather than going into another season hoping the situation would improve, McNair elected to fire Gaine with 3½ years left on his contract.
Although it won't fall under his job title, expect O'Brien to gain more influence over departments that usually come under the auspices of the general manager.
Expect Jack Easterby, the executive vice president of team development, to take a larger role in the all-encompassing football operations department. He has become O'Brien's right-hand man.
After being part of three Super Bowl winners at New England, Easterby left the Patriots this year for the Texans. He was highly thought of in New England and around the NFL. McNair and O'Brien have a lot of confidence in him and what he can bring to the organization.
#9 J.R., Jun 9, 2019
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the shark said: ↑
#10 Rudyc281, Jun 9, 2019
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J.R. said: ↑
I never saw Gaine as a great GM, but i was willing to give him a chance. Cal McNair obviously wasn't willing to give him a chance.
The thing to do now is to commit to a vision and stick with it. If McNair thinks stacking his organization with Patriot front office folks is gonna get us there; "the Patriot Way", then fine. I think it's hard to know how much of the Pats success is due to anyone besides BillyB, but trying to emulate the most successful sports franchise in the history of sports is not a bad approach. Not saying it's the best approach, but at least it's a vision.
#11 Aruba77, Jun 9, 2019
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Go convince Ozzie Newsome out of retirement
#12 Fulgore, Jun 9, 2019
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The Houston Texans are moving into full speed ahead in the general manager search and just two days after parting ways with general manager Brian Gaine. The Texans are now working to land New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio. Caserio was requested for an interview by the Texans when former general manager Rick Smith stepped away from the team for family reasons. New England denied the request for the meeting due to being in the playoffs.
The longtime Patriots personnel man is considered the front runner to land the Texans general manager opening to move forward with head coach Bill O'Brien.
Caserio has spent the past 18 seasons with the Patriots and the previous 11 as their Director of Player Personnel working in tandem with head coach Bill Belichick.
Caserio has been an attractive option for the general manager openings in recent seasons. He declined the Indianapolis Colts (2012), San Francisco 49ers (2017) and the Texans (2018) for their general manager opening. After interviewing for the Miami Dolphins general manager opening in 2014, he was offered the position but rejected the offer and returned to New England.
The Texans interview former Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer on Saturday to satisfy the NFL's Rooney Rule.
#13 zeeshan2, Jun 9, 2019
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A washed up comedian
#14 the shark, Jun 9, 2019
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The Browns GM? Because the Browns have been so successful?
In the last ten years: Cleveland Browns (48-112) The Browns finished 10-6 in 2007, but have won five games or less in eight of the nine seasons since.
#15 Rashmon, Jun 10, 2019
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Was he ever unwashed?
#16 Buck Turgidson, Jun 10, 2019
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zeeshan2 said: ↑
I hate that we keep pulling seeds off the Patriots personnel tree. It's rarely worked for any other team that went that route within the past decade plus. It hasn't been working for us as it stands either.
Rashmon said: ↑
He just got an interview because he's a black dude. I'm pretty sure the only reason he would be seriously considered would be if he was viewed as the ultimate puppet/scapegoat available at this juncture.
#17 FLASH21, Jun 10, 2019
Buck Turgidson said: ↑
True!!
#18 the shark, Jun 10, 2019
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I rather have Rick Smith as the GM back than have a former Browns' GM in the Texans' organization...
#19 thedude077, Jun 10, 2019
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Easterby gets here and tells Bill behind closed doors that he can bring in Caserio and or Ossenfort. Then, they get Gains fired, pretend to interview and. ....in come Bill's New England guys soon. That's what I think.
#20 deb4rockets, Jun 10, 2019
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