The Houston Texans are making a surprise shakeup: The team has fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, per multiple reports. Offensive line coach Chris Strausser has reportedly also been let go.
Slowik, 37, was hired by the team in 2023, joining head coach DeMeco Ryan’s staff in his first season. The young coordinator came to Houston after six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, holding various roles throughout the staff.
Slowik’s dismissal comes less than a week after the Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round, 23-14. Houston struggled to get a touchdown in the first half of the game, seemingly dooming the team from the start.
Despite reaching the the playoffs, the Texans have been inconsistent on offense throughout the season. The team’s offensive production was middling-to-low compared to the rest of the league, and second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud’s statistics were down compared to last season, despite playing in two more games. Stroud was also sacked 52 times this year, marking issues within the O-line.
Still, it’s a surprising move from the Texans, who improved exponentially in the two seasons since Ryans and Slowik joined. Houston went from a 3-13 record in 2022 to two straight AFC South titles and two straight divisional round appearances.
Slowik returned to the Texans last season after taking multiple head coach interviews. This year, he has already interviewed for the New York Jets head coaching job, and is likely to do well in the coach and coordinator market.