Another name has emerged for the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator position.
Spoiler alert; it’s not Chip Kelly.
According to KRPC2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, the Texans plan to interview senior offensive assistant Bill Lazor for the opening on Thursday.
Lazor has been on staff for two seasons but hasn’t been a coordinator since 2021.
If play-calling is a requirement for the position, Lazor, 52, might be a front-runner. The Former Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator called plays for three different franchises, helping all reach the playoffs at some point in his tenure.
While not an integral part of the offense’s on-field duties, Lazor was influential throughout the week helping former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik in building game plans around quarterback C.J. Stroud. As a rookie, Stroud became the fifth first-year passer in league history to throw for over 4,000 yards (4,108) while also leading the leauge in touchdown-to-interception ratio (23:5).
The #Texans will interview their Senior Offensive Assistant Bill Lazor for their vacant OC job on Thursday. Per @AaronWilson_NFL
Lazor has been an OC before for the Dolphins (2014-2015), Bengals (2017-2018), and Bears (2020-2021). pic.twitter.com/Nr0u9dyDKh
— Dylan Delgatto (@DDelgattoNFL) January 29, 2025
Even with another division title, the Texans’ offense regressed this season. Stroud was sacked 52 times and threw just 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Slowik, who was fired on Friday, struggled to build a gameplan in Year 2, but he also was a first-time play-caller. Perhaps Houston is looking for experience over potential with its next hire to help Stroud return to his Pro Bowl form.
Lazor is now the fifth coach reportedly expected to interview, joining Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis. Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach and passing game coordinator Nick Caley is expected to interview for the job on Thursday.
