Two Texans get voted into the Pro Bowl that won’t actually be played. And, the Texans interview a former Colts and Lions HC.
Texans QB Deshaun Watson and LT Laremy Tunsil make 2021 Pro Bowl
By Mark Lane, TexansWire
Excerpt: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and left tackle Laremy Tunsil were named to the 2021 Pro Bowl.
For Watson, it is his third Pro Bowl selection. For Tunsil, it his second, all of which he has earned in his two seasons with the Texans.
The Pro Bowl has been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of playing an actual game and having live practices, the entire week is going virtual.
Texans interview former Lions coach Jim Caldwell for head coaching vacancy
By Skyler Carlin, ClutchPoints
Excerpt: On the other hand, the interview with Caldwell happened on Monday, with the Texans able to conduct one since Caldwell isn’t currently employed. Caldwell’s most recent job in the NFL was the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2019.
However, before that — and as the Texans might know — Caldwell was one of the best coaches that the Detroit Lions have had in their history. Despite coaching just four seasons with the Lions from 2014-2017, Caldwell posted an impressive 36-30 record in Detroit, which includes two playoff appearances.
Besides being the last coach to lead the Lions to the postseason, Caldwell has the fifth-best winning percentage among coaches in Detroit’s franchise history. While the likes of Eric Bieniemy and Brian Daboll have been rumored as candidates for the Texans, Caldwell will also be considered for the head coaching position.
The fact that the Lions have struggled so much under Matt Patricia, and are now searching for a new coach in their own right, casts Caldwell’s tenure there in a different light. It is therefore not terribly surprising the Texans might consider Caldwell, though Houston fans would most likely prefer Bieniemy as the offensive wizard who can maximize the talents of Deshaun Watson.