The Chicago Bears just executed a monumental deal with the Los Angeles Chargers after already having a solid start to the offseason in free agency, which begs the question: Are the Bears starting to become a legitimate contender?
The Bears are considering another defensive coordinator candidate with past ties to the organization from the Lovie Smith era. The Bears asked permission to interview Buffalo Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington for their defensive coordinator position, according to a report by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.
It was just a year ago when the Houston Texans bid an understandable goodbye to Lovie Smith after just one season at the helm ... a maybe ill-advised hire.
Standout Illini wide receiver Isaiah Williams has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Recruited as a quarterback from Trinity Catholic High School in Saint Louis, Missouri, Williams was the highest-rated recruit of the Lovie Smith era and also one of the most highly-touted recruits in school history.
After the first three weeks of the NFL season, fans of the Chicago Bears feel as if they are living in a never-ending nightmare. The team has started the season winless, but even worse, seems to have regressed on both sides of the ball.
The Houston Texans were so close to having the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and we spent most of the season seeing mocks projecting them to get it. But at the last minute, former coach Lovie Smith pulled the rug out from everyone and the Texans ended up with the No.
Some say the Texans' last win of the season in 2022 - the 32-31 win over the Colts on Jan. 8 - was a parting shot from former coach Lovie Smith, who knew his days were numbered in Houston.
The most difficult part of any mock draft is predicting trades. It's impossible. The Chicago Bears own the No. 1 overall pick thanks to the Texans and former coach Lovie Smith winning two of their final three games last season.
The NFL had somewhat of a tumultuous season in 2022. And while its popularity continues to rise, it seems every year there are questions surrounding the sport.
All season the early mock drafts had the Houston Texans taking a quarterback, usually with the first overall pick. Instead, Lovie Smith exited his time as coach of the Texans with a win that pushed the team back to the second overall pick, and ever since the mocks have been spinning trying to figure out what happens next.
The Houston Texans' decision to part ways with Lovie Smith after only one season as head coach is being met with both criticism and opposition. Apparently,
Not long before Smith was dismissed, it was reported that part of the reason he was on thin ice was his aversion to change and suggestions from others regarding his approach. That included a range from conversations with players to a stubbornness on the subject of things like analytics and the role of modern approaches to on- and off-field operations.
The Houston Texans are searching for their fourth new head coach in as many years, and they may revisit some of the candidates they interviewed the last time the job was open.
Former NFL coach Tony Dungy blasted the Texans after news broke that the organization fired first-year head coach Lovie Smith hours after the team's regular-season finale.
The Texans have followed through with a move which was expected leading up to the conclusion of the 2022 season.
In the immortal words of Herm Edwards, "You play to win the game." Too bad the Texans didn't realize "the game" was the race for the first overall pick in the 2023 draft.
One of the teams generating the most attention around the NFL with respect to potential changes on the sidelines and in the front office is the Texans.
According to Aaron Wilson, Texans HC Lovie Smith is in serious danger of being fired after just one season on the job in Houston. He writes in addition
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero are reporting that Texans HC Lovie Smith has been meeting with team owner Cal McNair to “state his case for a second season” in Houston.
The Cleveland Browns eliminated the Houston Texans from playoff contention on Dec. 4. But the franchise has a lot at stake ahead of their season finale against the Indianapolis Colts. If the Texans lose inside Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, they will enter the 2023 NFL Draft with the No.
The Texans will evaluate the future of head coach Lovie Smith at the end of the 2022 campaign as they decide if they wish to embark on a third head coaching search in three years.
According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Texans plan to evaluate HC Lovie Smith at the end of the season to see if he merits a second year on the job. Although the Texans have been spunky the past few weeks, they still only have two wins on the season.
Veteran safety Justin Reid will return to NRG Stadium Sunday when the 10-3 Kansas City Chiefs take on the 1-11-1 Houston Texans for a Week 15 contest. Reid is the second ex-Texan who will play against his former team in Houston.
With the team in line to draft star quarterback Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL Draft, it would be premature for the organization to move on from its first-year head coach.
The Houston Texans have been the worst team in football this season, and they are hoping a significant change for Week 12 will help them turn things around.
Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith isn't ready to bench quarterback Davis Mills yet. "Just don’t think it’s time, as simple as that," Smith explained.
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