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Texans Could Fire GM Nick Caserio AND Coach Lovie Smith?

According to reports, Lovie Smith might not be the only major Texans staffer on the hot seat. Could GM Nick Caserio also get fired?

Matt Galatzan

Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith has largely been the most prominent name mentioned among NFL coaches on the hot seat entering Week 18. 

But as of Sunday morning, he might not be the only major Texans staff member with his job in jeopardy entering the season finale. 

According to a report from Jay Glazer on Fox NFL Sunday, Texans general manager Nick Caserio's job, alongside Lovie Smith, has also been called into question, and there is a real chance that both will be fired at season's end.

Caserio, who came to the Texans in 2021 following nearly 20 years in the New England Patriots organization, serving as Director of Player Personnel for 13 of those seasons, and helping the team win six Super Bowls

Since taking over the general manager duties from ex-coach Bill O'Brien, however, the Texans have been arguably the worst team in the NFL, going 6-26-1 over his two seasons thus far.

Caserio's first head coaching hire was David Culley in 2021, with the Texans finishing that season 4-13, and firing Culley after only one season. 

Caserio then hired Lovie Smith before the 2022 season to takeover for Culley.

Houston has gone 2-13-1 heading into Sunday under Smith and finished winless at home for the first time in franchise history. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com