"New England, We have a Problem!" (Connections between Houston's staff and NE's staff)

[VrabelJr]

Oooh nooo Cole Popovich. I’m shaking in my boots!

 

[PP2]

Josh McDaniels' connection to the Houston Texans is primarily through his younger brother, Ben McDaniels, who serves as the Texans' Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator and was hired in 2021, and also through former Patriots personnel chief Nick Caserio, the Texans' General Manager, who was McDaniels' college teammate at John Carroll University, creating a significant "Patriots South" network in Houston's front office and coaching staff.
Key Connections

• Brother (Ben McDaniels): Josh's brother, Ben, joined the Texans in 2021 as an assistant receivers coach and was promoted to his current role under coaches David Culley, Lovie Smith, and DeMeco Ryans, remaining a fixture despite coaching changes.
• GM Nick Caserio: Caserio, the Texans' GM, worked with McDaniels in New England and played with him at John Carroll University, establishing a strong professional link.
• "Patriots South" Staff: The Texans' front office and coaching staff feature many former Patriots, including Nick Caley (OC), Cole Popovich (OL), and Jerry Schuplinski (Senior Offensive Assistant), many of whom have worked with or under McDaniels in New England or Las Vegas.

So the key point being THEY KNOW OUR OFFENSE.

No.

 

[DarrylS]

Sounds like a great nontroversy for sportstalk radio...
OMG we're doomed...

 

[Ring 6]

Josh McDaniels' connection to the Houston Texans is primarily through his younger brother, Ben McDaniels, who serves as the Texans' Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator and was hired in 2021, and also through former Patriots personnel chief Nick Caserio, the Texans' General Manager, who was McDaniels' college teammate at John Carroll University, creating a significant "Patriots South" network in Houston's front office and coaching staff.
Key Connections

• Brother (Ben McDaniels): Josh's brother, Ben, joined the Texans in 2021 as an assistant receivers coach and was promoted to his current role under coaches David Culley, Lovie Smith, and DeMeco Ryans, remaining a fixture despite coaching changes.
• GM Nick Caserio: Caserio, the Texans' GM, worked with McDaniels in New England and played with him at John Carroll University, establishing a strong professional link.
• "Patriots South" Staff: The Texans' front office and coaching staff feature many former Patriots, including Nick Caley (OC), Cole Popovich (OL), and Jerry Schuplinski (Senior Offensive Assistant), many of whom have worked with or under McDaniels in New England or Las Vegas.

So the key point being THEY KNOW OUR OFFENSE.

Our offense with Drake Maye is very different than the offense we ran when any of them were here.

 

[Real fan 02]

Our offense with Drake Maye is very different than the offense we ran when any of them were here.

Agreed! Perfectly said 6.. is why I'm not buying any of this talk..

 

[Real fan 02]

Oooh nooo Cole Popovich. I’m shaking in my boots!

He must've gotten vaccinated..

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

Someone quick! Call good ol' Rog up at the NYJFL to come fix it! Gotta be able to find a coupla mil or dock a few picks....if not for this, then for their sudden and impressive turn around......they have to be cheating! Maybe JMd came here as a spy because he knew we would be playing them in this situation and he will relay all the calls to Houston on the field. He's some fortune telling, prophecy predicting, genius man so somethings going on! /S =P

 

[raduray]

Not many know this but the success of the McDaniels Offense is predicated on scoring more than the other team.

I think we all know that scoring more than the other team is the key to success for any coach

 

[NFL Mystique]

Third time playing each other in the postseason. Patriots are 2-0. In fact, Brady mostly owned the Texans, Chargers, Colts, and Steelers during his career.