HOUSTON – Nick Caley has been hired as the Texans' new offensive coordinator, per league sources.
Like Texans general manager Nick Caserio, Caley is a John Carroll University graduate who previously worked for the New England Patriots.
Now, the former Los Angeles Rams’ tight ends coach and passing game coordinator has been hired by the defending AFC South champions as the replacement for former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
The feedback on Caley is strong, via league sources:
‘Smart guy’
‘Leadership qualities’
‘Really good relationship with Nick Caserio’
“Brings plenty of knowledge, knows how to build game plans from time with Sean McVay. Lots of good ideas’
Caley, 42, is a former Patriots tight ends coach who began his career as a student assistant at John Carroll, Caserio’s alma mater where he was a record-setting quarterback.
His first NFL coaching job was with the Patriots as an offensive assistant where he overlapped with Caserio. From that job, he was promoted to tight ends coach and spent one season coaching tight ends and fullbacks. He left New England in 2023 to become the Rams’ tight ends coach.
He was promoted to passing game coordinator before last season by Rams coach Sean McVay, one of the top offensive strategists and play-callers in the NFL.
Caley has previously interviewed for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator position.
He coached Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski in 2017 who was named All-Pro that season. He
Working in the Rams’ system has provided a boost to assistant coaches’ careers.
The latest former Sean McVay assistant to become a head coach is Liam Coen, who was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator this past season.
Caley interviewed virtually for the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator job vacated by Coen, who’s now the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach.
The New York Jets also displayed interest in Caley, but hired Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand.
Caley coached for several colleges before joining the Patriots, including Akron, Auburn, Iowa State, Eastern Illinois, Arkansas and Florida Atlantic.
Caley grew up in Canton, Ohio, the same hometown as Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Texans passing game coordinator and receivers coach Ben McDaniels.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to Sports Talk 790