A look at notable events during Lovie Smith’s tenure with the Texans, which ended on...
A look at notable events during Lovie Smith’s tenure with the Texans, which ended on Sunday after a 3-13-1 season.— Smith, the former head coach of the Bears and Buccaneers and at the University of Illinois, is hired as the defensive coordinator on new Texans coach David Culley’s staff.— The Texans finish 4-13. Smith’s defense ranks 31st in the 32-team NFL in total yards allowed and rushing yards per game while giving up the sixth-most points .
Houston blew a 20-3 lead in the fourth quarter and on fourth-and-3 at midfield late in overtime, Smith opted to punt and settle for the tie, drawing boos at NRG Stadium.— Enigmatic Texans front-office executive Jack Easterby, a controversial figure at the center of the team's rapid on-field decline during his four seasons in Houston, is fired in a surprise move by CEO Cal McNair. Days later, Smith says about the move: “Sometimes divorce is a good thing.
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