BREAKING: Bobby Slowik and Texans Reach Deal To Keep Coach in Houston For 2024 Season
The Houston Texans can breathe a sigh of relief. After numerous head coaching interviews, offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik isn’t going anywhere after all.
According to Albert Breer, Slowik and the Texans have agreed to a new contract that will keep the coordinator in Houston for the upcoming season.
Slowik was a popular candidate during this offseason’s coaching carousel after quarterback C.J. Stroud put together one of the most successful rookie campaigns in league history.
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“Texans OC Bobby Slowik has agreed to a new deal in Houston within the past few days,” Breer said. “One that includes a significant raise, per sources.”
Slowik interviewed with the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks – both of whom are yet to announce their next head coach. He also interviewed with the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons, who all went in separate directions.
It’s possible the young offensive coordinator intended on staying and used these teams as leverage for a more lucrative deal in Houston. However, Breer’s post included the sentiment that teams were impressed by Slowik during the interview process. In all likelihood, he’ll remain a top candidate for a team looking for a head coach in 2025.
Slowik, a descendant of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, helped tailor the offense to an incoming quarterback with resounding success. Stroud led the league in yards per game (273.9) and touchdown/interception ratio (4.6), joining Joe Montana and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks to do so in the same season.
In all, Stroud exceeded every expectation, throwing for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Unsurprisingly, he’s the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Texans finished 13th in expected points added per dropback despite a two-game absence from Stroud and several injuries to top offensive linemen and pass catchers.
Slowik, 36, is taking a risk in returning to Houston. The league changes quickly, and there’s no guarantee he remains the apple of the league’s eye after an offseason’s worth of transactions and adjustments play out next season.
Texans quarterback coach Jerrod Johnson has also informed teams that he is returning to H-Town for another season, per Ian Rapoport.
Slowik’s new deal allows him to gain another year of coaching experience while getting back to the unfinished business he has in Houston. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round, Houston must improve to assert themselves as a true contender in the AFC. With a star quarterback and a coordinator to match, they’re already on the right foot.
