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The Next Sean McVay? Texans Hire Rams’ Nick Caley As OC

The Houston Texans have gone to the Sean McVay coaching tree to lead their offense. Rams assistant coach Nick Caley will be the next offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans.
Texans Hire Nick Caley As Next OC
The #Texans are hiring #Rams TEs coach and pass game coordinator Nick Caley as their new OC, as CJ Stroud and the Houston offense get a new play-caller, per me and @TomPelissero.
Caley drew interest from the #Jets and #Patriots. He was selective and lands in Houston. pic.twitter.com/Ol2stMfgDT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 3, 2025
The Texans are turning to Caley, the Rams tight ends coach and pass game coordinator, as their next offensive coordinator, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Caley, 42, replaces Bobby Slowik, the Texans offensive coordinator for the last two seasons. Slowik was fired following the team’s 23-14 loss to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round.
Caley was the Rams tight ends coach since 2023 and added pass game coordinator to his resume in 2024.
Caley started his coaching career in 2005 at John Carroll. Caley then had multiple assistant positions from 2005 through 2014, all at the college level.
In 2015, Caley joined the Patriots as an offensive assistant. After two seasons, Caley became the tight ends coach in 2017, a position he held through 2022 until departing the Patriots for the Rams.
Can Nick Caley Fix C.J. Stroud?
Welcome to H-Town, Nick Caley! 🤘 pic.twitter.com/ajHTlNut2w
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) February 3, 2025
Coming off one of the greatest rookie seasons ever for a quarterback, expectations were high for C.J. Stroud in year two.
Houston added running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Stefon Diggs to an offense that already included Stroud, Tank Dell, and Nico Collins.
Despite injuries to several key weapons, Stroud was disappointed in 2024, with 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Stroud threw for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 2023.
Stroud and Slowik were not on the same page this past season, especially with the protection up front. The Texans offense gave up 54 sacks in 2024, the fourth most in the NFL.
Caley must keep Stroud on his feet and find ways for him to return to the production numbers from his rookie year.