Lovie Smith: Houston Texans fireplace head coach after one season

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The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after only one season in cost, the staff introduced on Sunday.

The Texans completed the yr with a 3-13-1 report.

“On behalf of the whole group, I want to thank Lovie Smith for the whole lot he has contributed to our staff over the past two seasons as a coach and a pacesetter,” Texans basic supervisor Nick Caserio mentioned in a press release.

“I’m always evaluating our soccer operation and consider that is the perfect choice for us presently. It's my duty to construct a complete and aggressive program that may maintain success over an extended time period.”

Smith is the second coach to final only one season with the Texans. The staff fired David Culley after a 3-14 season final yr after which went on to rent Smith.

“We're grateful for his management and character, and we want him the perfect shifting ahead,” staff chairman and CEO Cal McNair mentioned. “Whereas we perceive the outcomes haven't been what we had hoped for, we're dedicated to constructing a program that produces long-term, sustainable success. Our followers and metropolis deserve a staff that they are often happy with.”

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The firing comes after Houston defeated the Indianapolis Colts 32-31 earlier on Sunday, costing the staff the possibility to get the primary general choose within the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears clinched the highest choose after ending with a 3-14 report.