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Texans Bobby Slowik focused on wild-card game, not head coach interest

Texans Bobby Slowik focused on wild-card game, not head coach interest

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik loves the game of football so much that he says it used to keep him up at night thinking about ways to make the Texans offense more efficient. He is constantly looking for different angles to take so that dynamic rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud’s job can be easier when taking snaps on Sunday.

The former offensive passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers has excelled in the role given to him by his former colleague turned Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans. Slowik has overcome a lot of adversity when calling plays in his first year. He lost dynamic wide receiver Tank Dell midway through the season and has had to work around the loss of Stroud, wide receiver Nico Collins, and offensive lineman for multiple games this season.

Still, he has helped the Texans turn an inefficient offense that ranked 31st in the NFL last season to one of the more prolific offenses in the league as they finish the season ranked 12th.

That is why it is unsurprising that Slowik has become one of the hottest candidates for NFL head coaching vacancies. The Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders have asked for permission to speak to Slowik as he is at the top of their list as they search for offensive-minded coaches to help their young quarterbacks move to the next level like Stroud, who will more than likely win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Yet, Slowik is not worried about the outside noise as he has to focus on the NFL Wild Card game against the Cleveland Browns this Saturday and their ferocious defense, which ranks in the top ten of most NFL defensive stats.

“Yeah, it’s really easy to handle right now,” said Slowik when asked how he handles the request to be interviewed for head coaching jobs. “We’re locked in on Cleveland. We’re full speed ahead, kind of keeping our heads down in the dark. All of that stuff, I’m very grateful. I’m thankful to the Lord for giving me this opportunity. I’m thankful to Nick [Caserio] and DeMeco [Ryans], and the Texans organization for putting me in this position, but right now, I’m a Houston Texan.”

“I’m part of this organization and I’m going to do everything I can to help us…

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