The Houston Texans aren’t in the Super Bowl, but they’re in the headlines as Sunday’s big game approaches. While former Arizona Cardinals and Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury appeared to be in talks with Houston, the Texans have appeared to have gone in a different direction. Houston reportedly has hired its next offensive coordinator.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported on Sunday morning that head coach DeMeco Ryans and the team hired Bobby Slowik to be the next OC.
The #Texans are hiring Bobby Slowik as their offensive coordinator, per sources,” Pelissero tweeted. “Slowik and DeMeco Ryans spent the past six seasons together in San Francisco, both starting their NFL coaching careers as defensive quality controls. Now, Ryans brings Slowik along as OC.”
The #Texans are hiring Bobby Slowik as their offensive coordinator, per sources.
Slowik and DeMeco Ryans spent the past six seasons together in San Francisco, both starting their NFL coaching careers as defensive quality controls. Now, Ryans brings Slowik along as OC. pic.twitter.com/8r3MfmtlyT
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 12, 2023
Slowik, like Ryans, comes over from the San Francisco 49ers, where he recently served as Kyle Shanahan’s passing game coordinator. He’s coached in the NFL since 2011 when he started with the Washington Commanders as a defensive assistant. After Mike Shanahan was fired in Washington in 2013, Slowik was not retained on staff and later joined Pro Football Focus (PFF) as an analyst from 2014-2016.
He followed the younger Shanahan to San Francisco, where Slowik was a defensive quality control coach in 2017. The 35-year-old Slowik has since worked his way up to being one of the NFL’s top up-and-coming offensive assistants. He’s set to coordinate his first offense under Ryans.
The NFL world reacted to the big Texans news.
Just 35 years old, Bobby Slowik emerged as a hot OC candidate with strong interest from multiple teams. A big addition for DeMeco Ryans. https://t.co/lRHjxdbrzH
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 12, 2023
Another big hire for DeMeco Ryans, as the #Texans lock in their top candidate https://t.co/hui4iQL29h
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 12, 2023
The Texans have hired Bobby Slowik as their new offensive coordinator, per @TomPelissero
Congratulations to a former PFF colleague and we wish him nothing but the best 👏 pic.twitter.com/nkiJRfeyYL
— PFF (@PFF) February 12, 2023
Houston #Texans are expected to hire 49ers pass-game coordinator Bobby Slowik as their offensive coordinator, per source. Strong move by the Texans landing Slowik, who has been a popular name this cycle.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 12, 2023
Bobby Slowik officially coming as offensive coordinator with DeMeco Ryans.
It’s a big time hire and represents what’ll be an implementation of the NFL’s most successful offensive scheme in Houston.
Whether it’s Young or Stroud, that’s a huge win for a rookie QB #WeAreTexans
— John Crumpler (@JohnHCrumpler) February 12, 2023
The #Texans are hiring Bobby Slowik as the teams Offensive coordinator per Aaron Wilson
So west coast offense it is then…
— 𝑅𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃 💜🃏 (@htx_Roman10) February 12, 2023
