The Houston Texans have settled on the next man to lead their franchise, agreeing to a deal with Baltimore Ravens assistant coach David Culley to become their new head coach.
Culley has had a long career in the league, having coached for six franchises since joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a wide receivers coach back in 1994. Since then, he has held that role for several teams, most recently with the Ravens over the past two seasons.
The 65-year-old coach is being tasked to bring some stability to a tough situation in Houston. After two consecutive AFC South division championships in 2018 and 2019, the team went 4-12 last season and fired head coach Bill O’Brien.
With quarterback DeShaun Watson having asked for a trade, Culley will have to put his offensive knowledge to use in order to restructure a team that will surely miss its biggest offensive star.
The Texans will ostensibly be in rebuilding mode in the upcoming season, which should give Culley the freedom to implement his style without being solely judged by his win-loss record.
Expect the new deal to be made official by the team over the next few days and for the terms of the contract to be announced.
