Report: Slowik staying with Texans despite HC interviews

The Houston Texans are keeping their standout offensive coordinator.

Bobby Slowik, who's generated interest as a head coaching candidate from multiple teams, has agreed to a new contract with Houston, reports Albert Breer of The MMQB.

The 36-year-old will receive a significant raise as part of the deal, Breer adds.

Slowik gained national attention after helping the Texans' offense improve while working with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Houston ranked 13th in points scored in 2023 - up from 30th in 2022 - and made the playoffs with a 10-7 record. Stroud is the front-runner for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award after leading the NFL in passing yards per game and TD/INT ratio.

A former passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Slowik joined the Texans in 2023 as part of head coach DeMeco Ryans' staff. Slowik is one of five finalists for the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award this season.

Multiple teams interviewed Slowik for their vacant head coaching job in 2024, including the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, who have yet to hire a new sideline boss this year.

Quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson - another key member of Houston's staff - is also staying put, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Johnson generated offensive coordinator interest from several clubs this year, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who interviewed him Tuesday.

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