The Houston Texans made a huge move on their coaching staff this week, when they introduced a new Offensive Coordinator, Nick Caley, on Thursday. Caley replaces Bobby Slowik, who helped the team to back-to-back playoff appearances, but never found much postseason success. Caley joins the Texans after spending the last two seasons under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams. He originally served just as the Rams’ tight ends coach. However, in 2024, he began coordinating the passing game, while McVay called the plays. With that combination, the Rams finished 10th in passing in 2024.
A New Leader On Offense For DeMeco Ryans
Is Nick Caley The Key To Super Bowl Success?
Immediately, Caley will be taxed with helping CJ Stroud develop into an elite, top-level NFL quarterback. While the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year put up unbelievable numbers in his initial campaign, he slumped at various points in 2024. The second-year signal-caller threw for just 3,727 yards, with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
“I talked to a lot of great people throughout this process,” Ryans told the media during his introduction of Caley. “It was clear, as I kept going through it, talking to people and going through my process, it was very clear that Nick was the right guy for our team.”
“His energy, his leadership ability, and with him being able to understand the run game, pass game, with him being in multiple schemes, multiple schemes that were successful, understanding how to tailor the offense to the players that we have, that led me to Nick.
DeMeco Ryans addressed the Texans’ need to find the right formula if they are going to make it to the franchise’s first-ever Super Bowl. The Head Coach stated that hiring Caley would be a big part of that process, saying his new coordinator could take things to “another level”.
“I feel really strong in my conviction that he can lead us and get us over the hump. We’ve had a lot of good success these first two years, and the reason we’re doing it is I think there’s another level that we can go to. I said earlier, it’s my job to take this organization to new heights, and I think hiring Nick will help us to get there.”
Moving On From Bobby Slowik
Former Coordinator Spent Two Seasons in Houston
Ryans also expressed his disappointment in having to let his former offensive coordinator go. Bobby Slowik was part of Ryan’s original coaching staff when he was hired in 2023, and the pair had worked together previously. He has since moved on to become an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins
“It was very hard to let Bobby go,” Ryans said Thursday. “Bobby’s a really close friend, as you all know, Bobby’s a great friend of mine. When I got into coaching, Bobby was the guy who helped me figure it all out and we were (quality control assistants) together, there, in San Fran.”
“So, really long relationship there with him. Nothing but love and admiration for Bobby and what he’s done. I know he’ll be a really good.”
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