The Houston Texans finished their 2022 season with a 32-32 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but that was not near enough for the head coach Lovie Smith to keep his job. Just a few hours after the game wrapped up, the franchise announced that Smith was relieved of his duties.
Smith lasted only one season on the job, posting a 3-13-1 record. He spent 2021 with the Texans as well, serving as associate head coach and defensive coordinator on David Culley’s staff.
The win might have been a nice way for the Texans to finish their challenging campaign, but that will most likely not be the sentiment in the building. With the win, the Texans lost the first overall pick in the upcoming draft and will pick at No. 2. The Chicago Bears, who finished the season 3-14 will pick at No. 1.
The Houston Texans, who haven’t been to the playoffs since 2019, will now look to hire a coach that will get them back to winning ways. However, many believe that the top candidates will be reluctant to take the job due to the lack of a franchise quarterback and an underwhelming roster.
It doesn’t help that the Texans have now gone through three head coaches and one interim head coach in three years. The last franchise that had different head coaches in each of the four consecutive seasons was the San Francisco 49ers before landing on Kyle Shanahan.
