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Texans Finalize 2023 Coaching Staff

February 25th, 2023 at 9:20am CST by Ely Allen

The Texans have made changes to most of their coaching staff this offseason, following the hire of new head coach DeMeco Ryans and then the additions of offensive and defensive coordinators Bobby Slowik and Matt Burke. Houston has since announced that the finalization of its coaching staff for the 2023 season, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. We’ve covered several of the minor staff updates as they’ve happened in real time, but here are the final updates that we have not yet reported.

On the offensive side of the ball, Houston announced a few names from former head coach Lovie Smith‘s staff that have been retained under Ryans. Running backs coach Danny Barrett will be sticking around after coaching rookie running back Dameon Pierce to an impressive first season of play. Also being retained are offensive assistants Jarrod James and DeNarius McGhee. McGhee has been with the team in this position since 2020, while James joined the staff last year.

Three other coaches were officially hired to the offensive staff. We had seen rumors that former Colts offensive line coach Chris Strausser was the favorite to coach the same position for Ryans in Houston, and that rumor was confirmed today as he was announced with the finalized staff. Also announced was assistant offensive line coach Cole Popovich, who hasn’t coached in the NFL since he parted ways with the Patriots in 2021. He spent last year as the offensive line coach at Troy. Lastly, Ryans and Slowik have brought on Bill Lazor as a senior offensive assistant. Lazor didn’t coach last year after being fired by the Bears but brings experience as someone who’s been an offensive coordinator for three NFL franchises.

On the defensive side of the ball, Houston kept a few mores names from Smith’s former staff. Cornerbacks coach Dino Vasso will return to coach a talented group that includes veterans Steven Nelson, Desmond King, and Tavierre Thomas, as well as youngster Derek Stingley. Ryans has also chosen to retain defensive assistant Ben Bolling. Other defensive assistants Ilir Emini and Dele Harding were not retained by Ryans and Burke. Lastly on defense, it had been rumored that former 49ers defensive passing game specialist and secondary coach Cory Undlin would be reuniting with Ryans in a similar role with the Texans. This latest announcement shows that Undlin will not have a position coaching role but has been officially hired as the team’s defensive pass-game coordinator.

There are a few more updates to wrap things up. We knew that special teams coordinator Frank Ross was being retained in Ryans’s new staff, but now we have word that assistant special teams coordinator Sean Baker will also be sticking around. We also have the official title for former Kent State director of football operations and Yale chief of staff Jake Olson. He will serve as assistant to the coaches in Houston. Lastly, Smith’s special assistant to the head coach for football performance, Tobijah Hughley, has not been retained under Ryans’ new staff.

There it is. The Texans are now ready to herald a new era under Ryans and his staff. The teams needs a lot of work following a 3-13-1 season, and now Ryans has the group of coaches on which he’ll rely to usher in this new age of Texans football.

Browns Cut Nick Hayden; Roster Down To 75

August 29th, 2016 at 7:45pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Browns are now in roster compliance, as they’ve announced several moves today. In addition to confirming the previously reported cuts of Paul Kruger, Austin Davis, K’Waun Williams, Travis Coons, and E.J. Bibbs, Cleveland has announced the following transactions:

Released:

DL Nick Hayden

Waived:

DB Sean Baker
WR Josh Boyce
WR Ed Eagan
FB Robert Hughes
TE David Reeves
OL Cory Tucker

Placed on injured reserve:

DL Nike Lawrence-Stample
RB Glenn Winston

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/4/16

January 4th, 2016 at 7:16pm CST by Luke Adams

Now that the 2015 regular season is in the books, teams can begin signing players to reserve/futures contracts, adding those players to their 90-man offseason rosters. Generally, these players finished the season on a team’s practice squad, though some were free agents at season’s end.

Here are today’s reserve/futures deals:

Atlanta Falcons signed four players (Twitter link via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com)

Matt Simms, QB
C.J. Goodwin, WR
Gus Johnson, RB
Collin Rahrig, G

Baltimore Ravens signed seven players (Twitter link via Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun):

Brennen Beyer, LB
Leon Brown, G
Nordly Capi, DE
Blaine Clausell, T
Chuck Jacobs, WR
Nick Perry, S
Harold Spears, TE

Buffalo Bills signed seven players (Twitter link via Mike Rodak of ESPN.com)

Cyril Richardson, G
Phillip Thomas, S
Blake Annen, TE
Jacob Maxwell, TE
Cedric Reed, DE
Jonathan Dowling, S
Ronald Patrick, C

Chicago Bears signed nine players (Twitter link via Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune):

De’Vante Bausby, CB
Matt Blanchard, QB
Cornelius Edison, C
Paul Lasike, RB
Marcus Lucas, WR/TE
Danny Mason, LB
Nathan Palmer, WR
Gannon Sinclair, TE
Martin Wallace, G/T

Cleveland Browns signed six players (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle)

Sean Baker, DB
Dan France, OT
Garth Gerhart, C
Connor Hamlett, TE
Tim Scott, DB
Dylan Wynn, DE

Dallas Cowboys signed eight players (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle)

Donte Foster, WR
Mike McAdoo, DE
Brandon McGee, DB
Derek Akunne, LB
Buddy Jackson, DB
Ben Malena, RB
Efe Obada, DE
Keith Smith, LB

Denver Broncos signed four players (Twitter link via Mike Klis of 9NEWS)

Cyrus Gray, RB
Jace Davis, WR
B.J. Lowery, DB
DeVier Posey, WR

Detroit Lions signed five players (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle)

Khaseem Greene, LB
Casey Pierce, TE
Ryan Spadola, WR
Corey Washington, WR
Tyrus Thompson, OT

Jacksonville Jaguars signed nine players (Twitter link via Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union):

Rasheed Bailey, WR
Kadeem Edwards, OL
Shaq Evans, WRt
Ben Koyack, TE
Rashad Lawrence, WR
Sean Porter, LB
Chris Reed, G
Rashaad Reynolds, CB
Earl Wolff, S

Miami Dolphins signed one player (link)

Tyler Davis, WR

New Orleans Saints signed five players (link via Evan Woodbery of the Times-Picayune):

Reggie Bell, WR
Alden Darby, S
Brandon Dixon, CB
Cyril Lemon, G
Bryan Witzmann, T

New York Giants signed six players (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle)

Tavarres King, WR
G.J. Kinne, QB
Shane McDermott, C
Leon McFadden, CB
Tom Obarski, K
Jake Rodgers, OT

Philadelphia Eagles signed seven players (Twitter link via team):

Brett Boyko, G
Malcolm Bunche, G
Brandon Hepburn, LB
Freddie Martino, WR
Kevin Monangai, RB
Travis Raciti, DE
Deontae Skinner, LB

San Diego Chargers signed six players (Twitter link via Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego)

Richard Crawford, DB
Brad Sorensen, QB
Tim Semisch, TE
Chuka Ndulue, DT
Isaiah Burse, WR
Ben Gardner, DE

Seattle Seahawks signed three players (Twitter link via Wilson)

Andrew East, LS
Ronnie Shields, TE
Phillip Sims, QB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed nine players (link via Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times):

Josh Allen, G
Andre Davis, WR
Antoine Everett, G
Ben Gottschalk, C
Gerod Holliman, S
Martin Ifedi, DE
Derrick Lott, DT
C.J. Roberts, CB
Joel Ross, CB

Tennessee Titans signed five players (Twitter link via Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com):

David Fluellen, RB
Kevin Greene, TE
Nick Harwell, WR
Josue Matias, G
Will Poehls, T

Washington signs three players (link via team):

Christo Bilukidi, DL
Desmond Bishop, LB
Jerrell Powe, DL

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/29/15

December 29th, 2015 at 7:56pm CST by Zachary Links

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL:

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: QB Mike Kafka (Twitter link via team)

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DB Sean Baker (press release via team)

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DE Jordan Williams (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)

New Orleans Saints

Signed: LB Jeff Luc (Twitter link via Wilson)

Oakland Raiders

Signed: S Chris Hackett (Twitter link via Adam Caplan of ESPN.com), G Cole Manhart (press release via team)

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: RB Kevin Monangai (Twitter link via Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: S Ross Ventrone (Twitter link via Caplan)

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: CB Kyle Sebetic (link via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com)

Workout Notes: Raiders, Colts, Packers

December 1st, 2015 at 2:46pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s workouts from around the league:

The Raiders worked out linebacker Emmanuel Acho, safety Stevie Brown, safety Chris Clemons, defensive back Chris Hackett, defensive end/outside linebacker Adrian Hubbard, and linebacker Colton Underwood, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter).
The Colts worked out tight end Cameron Clear, cornerbacks Jeremy Harris and Corey White, and safety Chris Hackett last week, Wilson tweets.
The Packers worked out wide receiver Ify Umodu, quarterback Matt Behrendt, cornerback Brandon McGee, wide receiver Denarius Moore, and wide receiver Larry Pinkard, Wilson tweets.
The Bengals worked out defensive backs Brandon Ghee, Robert McClain, and Corey White, Wilson tweets.
The Chiefs worked out linebackers Thomas Keiser and Andy Studebaker, Wilson tweets.
The Lions worked out former Falcons linebacker Joplo Bartu, Wilson tweets.
The Broncos worked out offensive lineman Isaiah Shelton last week, Wilson tweets.
The Browns worked out safety Sean Baker and linebacker Colton Underwood last week, Wilson tweets.
The Jets auditioned linebacker Ryan Mueller last week, Wilson tweets.
Washington worked out defensive back Al Louis-Jean, Wilson tweets.
The Jaguars worked out defensive back Brandon McGee, according to Wilson (on Twitter).

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/31/15

October 31st, 2015 at 1:31pm CST by Ben Levine

Here are Saturday’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL:

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Kitt O’Brien (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)
Signed: LB Josh Martin (Twitter link via Mike Chappell of Indysportscentral.com)
Cut: S Sean Baker (Twitter link via Chappell)

Miami Dolphins

Cut: S Jonathan Dowling (Twitter link via Wilson)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/29/15

October 29th, 2015 at 4:36pm CST by Zachary Links

Here are Thursday’s practice squad signings and cuts from around the NFL:

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S Sean Baker (press release)

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: QB/WR B.J. Daniels (Twitter link via Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times)
Cut: LB Tyrell Adams (link)

Workout Notes: Saints, Seahawks, Jaguars

October 28th, 2015 at 5:13pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s workouts from around the NFL..

The Jets worked out defensive end Lawrence Okoye, Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com tweets. Okoye, a former University of Kentucky discus hurler, had previous stops with the 49ers and Cardinals.

Earlier updates:

The Saints tried out John Conner and Henry Hynoski, a league source tells Mike Florio of PFT. New Orleans already has a fullback on the roster in Austin Johnson, but he was a surprise scratch on Sunday and he may have fallen out of favor with coaches. Conner, nicknamed the Terminator, was a favorite of Rex Ryan while with the Jets. Conner followed Ryan to Buffalo in 2015, but he was let go before the start of the season. Hynoski, a four-year veteran, spent his full career with the Giants and appeared in every game last year.
The Seahawks had ten players in for tryouts on Monday, including running back Isaiah Pead and defensive end Lawrence Okoye, a source tells Florio. Linebacker John Lotulelei, tackle Jesse Davis, guard Taylor Boggs, defensive end Keith Browner, guard Kadeem Edwards, defensive end Efe Obada, and defensive end DeAngelo Tyson were also showing their stuff for Seattle.
The Jaguars brought in kickers Zach Hocker and Randy Bullock for a workout on Wednesday, but Josh Scobee was not among those in attendance, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com (Twitter links).
In addition to their previously reported look at Jeff Demps, the Jets tried out running back Akeem Hunt on Tuesday, a league source tells Florio. Wide receiver Larry Pinkard also got a look from Gang Green. Chris Ivory is dealing with tightness in his quad, so the Jets might opt to add a running back if he needs to sit out for a while.
The Browns recently worked out cornerbacks Bill Bentley, Chase Casey, Al Louis-Jean, and Robert Steeples, Adam Caplan of ESPN.com tweets.
The Cardinals worked out Emmanuel Acho, James Anderson and Ja’Gared Davis, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle tweets.
The Falcons worked out Mike Gillislee and Devin Wylie, Wilson tweets.
The Panthers worked out Andrew Miller, Wilson tweets.
The Jets worked out wide receiver Larry Pinkard, Wilson tweets.
The Steelers worked out Dwight Bentley and Montell Garner, Wilson tweets.
The Raiders worked out Dyshawn Davis, Wilson tweets.
The Saints worked out Jeff Luc, Patrick Scales, Jason Williams, and Christian Yount, Wilson tweets.
The Packers worked out Justin Anderson, Curtis Grant, and Ronald Powell, Wilson tweets.
The Colts worked out Sean Baker, Matt Daniels, outside linebacker Mike McAdoo, and Dreamius Smith, Wilson tweets.

Workout Updates: 10/16/15

October 16th, 2015 at 5:02pm CST by Luke Adams

We’ve passed along a few of the more notable updates from the last few days on workouts and free agent visits, including the Giants trying out wide receivers like Terrelle Pryor and the Cowboys bringing in running back LaMike James. However, there are plenty more tryout updates from this week to round up, and we’ve got them all below. All links point to the Twitter account of Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, unless otherwise indicated.

Arizona Cardinals

Sean Baker, S (link)

Dallas Cowboys

Kenrick Ellis, DT (link)
Darius Eubanks, LB
Zaviar Gooden, LB
Chuka Ndulue, DT
Isaiah Pead, RB
Casey Walker, DL
Jerel Worthy, DL (link)

Detroit Lions

David Arkin, OL (link)
Connor Hamlett, TE
Eric Herman, G
Eric Hipolito
Rich Ohrnberger, C

Indianapolis Colts

Michael Palardy, P (Twitter link via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star)
Byron Stingily, T (link)
Colton Underwood, LB

Jacksonville Jaguars

Marion Grice, RB (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

George Atkinson III, RB (link)
Bryce Brown, RB
Bronson Hill, RB
Brandon McGee, DB
Steven Means, LB (link)
Isaiah Pead, RB
Greg Scruggs, DE
Quanterus Smith, DE

Miami Dolphins

Devin Gardner, WR (link)
Josh Harper, WR

New England Patriots

Bill Bentley, DB (link)
Matt Daniels, DB

New Orleans Saints

Vaughn Martin, DT (link)
Matt Shaughnessy, OLB
Quanterus Smith, DE
Kevin Vickerson, DT

New York Giants

Devin Gardner, WR (link)
Bryn Renner, QB
Mike Williams, WR (link)

New York Jets

Jordan Dewalt-Ondijo, LB (link)

Philadelphia Eagles

Steven Means, DE (link)

San Francisco 49ers

Martin Wallace, T (link)

Tennessee Titans

Josh Keyes, LB (link)
Michael McAdoo, OLB (link)
Markus Pierce-Brewster, LB
Mike Reilly, LB
Julian Stanford, LB
Jeff Tarpinian, LB

Falcons Waive Six, Roster Down to 68

September 5th, 2015 at 8:48am CST by Ben Levine

The Falcons cut a pair of quarterbacks yesterday in Rex Grossman and T.J. Yates, but that wasn’t the end of the organization’s moves. Atlanta’s website announced that the team had waived six other players:

S Sean Baker
LB Terrell Manning
T Jake Rodgers
G Jared Smith
CB Kevin White
DE Cliff Matthews

The Falcons roster is now down to 68 players. The team acquired Andy Levitre from the Titans yesterday, requiring them to cut an additional player.