The Carolina Panthers have requested an interview with Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coaching vacancy, per a league source.
The Washington Commanders are also expected to interview Slowik, per a source, following the Texans’ playoff game against the Cleveland Browns.
Slowik, in his first year running an NFL offense, has been instrumental in the development of NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year frontrunner quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Slowik, 36, has previously been a passing game coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers and coached for the Washington franchise.
Slowik worked in the same office as Texans coach DeMeco Ryans when they were with the 49ers and have risen in the coaching ranks together.
The Texans, with Slowik calling the plays, have improved to 12th in total offense after finishing 31st last season with Pep Hamilton running the offense. They rank 13th in scoring offense, averaging 22.2 points per game and Stroud had the top touchdown to interception ratio in the league with 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions. The Texans are seventh in passing offense.
“With me, selecting Bobby as the offensive coordinator, Bobby is a guy that I’ve known since I’ve been in coaching,” Ryans said. “I’ve known him, I’ve worked with him for six years we’ve worked together. We’re both ‘QCs’ [quality control coaches] together, so we were both ground level guys, just grinding. Bobby is just a guy who is very detail-oriented in everything that he does. He’s a very smart guy.
“Off the field, just family man – really great father, great husband. Just a trustworthy guy and Bobby has done a tremendous job with everything that’s been asked of him. He’s done a great job with it and I’m happy to have Bobby onboard. He’s done a great job all year. We wouldn’t be here where we are standing today without Bobby and his entire staff and what they’ve done.”
The Panthers have requested multiple coaches for interviews, including Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to Sports Talk 790