Hamilton served as the #Texans offensive coordinator in 2022. Nick Caserio may be making the picks, but it will be Pep Hamiltons new offensive scheme that will dictate who he selects. The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) named Laremy Tunsil to their 2022 All-AFC team on Monday. That's where we really formed our relationship and he helped me get started learning my football and how NFL football is really done.". You need the right ones. When the Texans announced Pep Hamilton as the new offensive coordinator, also newly crowned head coach Lovie Smith had this to say: When I say hes an offensive coach with a defensive mentality, Im talking about, yeah, all offensive guys want to pass the ball, but who are you? Smith said, For Pep, its about being a tough football team. If the Los Angeles Rams are looking to deal CB Jalen Ramsey, the Houston Texans should at least investigate the asking price. New York was 31st in passing offense last year, and Kenny Golladay was a free-agent bust in his first year. https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/21/pep-hamilton-texans-big-win-coaching-shakeup/, Ohio State QB C.J. Hamiltons resume in the coaching ranks is long. As a guest on The Midday 180 in Nashville with ESPN's Paul Today, the Houston Texans 2022 coaching staff met with the media. It's obvious just based on production that we had in the passing game this past season, that we're a team that can push the ball down field. "I think it's important that we all understand that we're a sum of all our parts offensively," Hamilton said. Houston enters this weekend's back-to-back with the NBA's losingest record, and San Antonio has never had a worse mark at this point in the season. expected to hire Josh Gattis as co-offensive coordinator. The Los Angeles Chargers hired Brandon Staley as the 17th head coach in franchise history, becoming the first Bolts head coach with a defensive Veterans Laremy Tunsil, Brandin Cooks, Rex Burkhead, Pharaoh Brown, and Tytus Howard will be day-one starters and provide consistency. Under Smith, he was promoted to OC and has ties to several of the new assistant coaches that have been hired, including Offensive Line Coach George Warhop, Quarterbacks Coach and Offensive Assistant Ted White. 1 pick: What could the Bears get to move down? 12 overall in trade package in latest Draft Wire 3-round mock, Kentucky QB Will Levis says he had 'really good formal' with Texans at NFL combine, Bryce Young would relish Alabama reunion with Texans. DeMeco Ryans. Houston has a bad situation in the grand scheme of things, but going to a team where the quarterback room consists of Mike Glennon and Daniel Jones is a stark difference. Odds & lines subject to change. To do so, you don't need the best athletes. Houston Texans defensive back Jalen Pitre (42) knocks the ball away from M.J. Stewart (29) while running a drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Its not just cookie cutter West Coast like people would say at all. There is another candidate out there (especially Kafka) who can do a better job than what Hamilton did. Were going to work hard to do that, work hard to establish balance in the offense. We feel like he's playing faster, and that's really just processing information as you drop back as opposed to just saying, okay, what happened pre-snap is the determining factor in where we start, Hamilton said. Methodical, deliberate offense highlighted by change of pace players who can capitalize on depleted defenses. Houston Texans at the NFL combine: Which players have they met? Hamilton joined the Texans staff in 2021 as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Coach will call the shots on who he wants to run his offense. Gambling problem? Hamilton was heralded for his work with then-rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and was tabbed to do the same kind of magic with Davis Mills. Hamilton was a Jets assistant from 2003-05 under Herm Edwards, coaching quarterbacks one year and wide receivers another. All rights reserved. There will be power runs in addition to the downfield passing game and even some Wildcat, read-option and pistol formation facets. Most interesting quote from Pep Hamilton yesterday: "I do think that we did somewhat have a governor on (Davis Mills) in the preseason. Weve only been together for a year now, but hes known about me since before I was even at Stanford, said Mills, Houstons 2021 third-round pick. 2 Alabama, Why Rockets' Boban Marjanovic is NBA's most beloved benchwarmer, Houstons revolving door at slot receiver. 1 overall. Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton Touts Colts 'No CoastOffense', Report: Colts Expected to Hire Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason. Example video title will go here for this video. Houston, your coaching hiring process was a disaster, but it may have fallen back into a good result. The news comes two days after national reports surfaced that Maryland is expected to hire Josh Gattis as co-offensive coordinator, a move that IBG was first to report last week. "It's a tight-end driven offense, for sure, even starting back from the Stanford days, and he carried that into the Colts system as well," Tight Ends Coach Tim Berbenich said. Injuries have sidelined Jerick McKinnon since he joined the 49ers two years ago. Texans should not be afraid to trade with Bears for No. Peps really, really smart, said newly hired offensive line coach George Warhop, whose NFL coaching career began in 1996 with the St. Louis Rams. But, it's a West Coast scheme, no matter what new Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton wants to call it. WebHamilton said hes made his offseason construction of Houstons offense a collaborative process that includes the players involved. Its easy to tell that Hamilton and Luck spent time together before the NFL. The Houston Texans could see Pep Hamilton head for the Big Apple. This isnt an elite group by any means, but theres enough here to cobble together points. The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with veteran signal-caller Mike Glennon, the team announced. Fans should expect to see a different offense unveiled against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 at NRG Stadium. WebCoach will call the shots on who he wants to run his offense But the stretch of the season when the Colts were searching for an identity couldnt strictly be put on Hamiltons shoulders. I believe in what were doing.. So, we'll see. The 2013 Indianapolis Colts will be running a West Coast Offense. Mills executed a very vanilla offensive scheme and rarely pushed the ball down the field under offensive coordinator Pep Hamiltons conservative play-calling. Last years offense was an extension of OBrien doctrine with Tim Kelly running the show. The Bears didn't pick up Mitch Trubisky's fifth-year option, but the team hasn't lost faith. The case was brought in Milwaukee, WebSources also told IBG that former NFL assistant Pep Hamilton remains a strong candidate to join Maryland as an analyst this spring, giving more ammo on the offensive side of the ball. No portion of HoustonTexans.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. General manager Nick Caserio drew enough confidence in Mills final five starts when he ranked eighth with a 102.4 quarterback rating, first among rookies to eschew pursuing a top-tier passer in a draft that was lacking premier prospects at the position. Confidence is overrated. "He knew that I was at the age I wasn't going to ask a question in the middle of the meeting, but me and Pep got together one-on-one time. Hilton are not suited for a Walshonian West Coast scheme. Thats hard to do because hes one of the best defensive coaches. It was on May 10, 1969 that the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the AFL to form the 13-team American Football Conference. Kubena also contributed to the AP Top 25 poll and held a Heisman Trophy vote. Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks runs the ball after a catch during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Ive been around a lot of different coaches and you can tell when a guy has a bright future. Best wishes to Hamilton in his interviews. I'm really excited to see what he can do in year two calling the plays.. Berbenich has known Hamilton for nearly 20 years, dating back to his days of sharing an office with Hamilton. Literally. So there's no 'can't do's' in our offense.". We had times where we played good football offensively. Lets take a trip in the Delorian to Hamiltons first offensive coordinator role in Indianapolis. Hamilton has an advantage that most new coordinators don't -- an established relationship with the quarterback. While the staff is mostly new, several assistant coaches are already familiar with Hamilton and his style of offense. The Houston Texans should not have any reservations about trading with the Chicago Bears for the No. This 2022 class of rookies will be the window into the Texans Post-OBrien era. 1 pick in the NFL draft: Could Chicago do it this year? Here are five things we learned from Houston Texans General Manager Nick Caserio's media availability at this year's NFL Scouting Combine. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. With all the hirings official, there is one name that stands out as a glaring victory and the shining star of the Texans decision to overhaul their coaching staff this offseason. Brooks Kubena, a Houston native, joined the Chronicle in 2021 to cover the Texans and the NFL after reporting on LSU football for The Advocate | Times-Picayune in Baton Rouge for three years. "We've got to do whatever it is that our players do well. 5 teams tried to interview/hire him (CAR, CHI, NYG, JAX, HOU), If Lovie Smith can take care of the D, as he historically has, this team can win games, John Crumpler (@TexansDoc) February 9, 2022. When I saw Hasselbeck mention "a dozen personnel groupings," that sounded very similar to the Stanford offenses I watched in 2011 under the direction of senior quarterback Andrew Luck and his coordinator, Pep Hamilton. The second-year quarterback played tentative at times and didnt take very many shots down the field, although he showed flashes throughout the three exhibition games. QB Anthony Richardson rejects 'project label' entering combine, Texans terminate center Justin Britt's contract, Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer, Exclusive: Abbott explains push against diversity hiring programs. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Guys like T.Y. Man charged with murder cut off ankle monitor, captured after being spotted in San Antonio, Beluga whale celebrates 5 years at SeaWorld San Antonio, Spring-like weekend in store for San Antonio | FORECAST. "But, it's a run-first kind of operation. Houston Texans Davis Mills takes a snap behind a screen during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. He's inclusive, which is outstanding for everybody on the offensive staff. However, his presence on the team represents Houstons best chance to improve rapidly across from Smiths defense. Ive known him for a long time. Deepi Sidhu spoke with The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll to get insight on New York Giants OC Kafka as a head coaching candidate. All signs point to running back being a primary concern for the Texans to address early in the draft. It puts pressure on the defense to decide who they want to try and take away and we feel like we present a conflict to our opponents because we have so many guys on the field at any given time can make plays for us.. Hamilton's mind frame with his play calling is that they can be successful in any formation they run. Houston Texans quarterbacks Jeff Driskill (6) and Davis Mills (10) take snaps during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. If Pep Hamilton is going to turn this offense around, hes going to have to do it from the ground-up. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. Call it a home run. To be able to feed off him and learn from him and the offenses he's been in before was helpful for me and to be able to have that feedback for one another has been great., RELATED: Drama-free Texans training camp a welcome sight. Houston Texans offensive lineman Justin McCray dons his helmet during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Hamilton explained his vision Wednesday. | Powered by. There is a handful of second tier guys who will be available in the second and third rounds, but none project as an immediate starting back in the league. Spavital also served as the linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator at Texas Tech where the Red Raiders produced a defense that finished top ten in turnovers, fumble recoveries and defensive touchdowns in 2017. Peps really, really smart, said newly hired offensive line coach George Warhop, whose NFL coaching career began in 1996 with the St. Louis Rams. Pep's going to do anything he can with the skill we have here to score points. On Tuesday afternoon, the finalists for the Offensive Coordinator job for the New York Giants were released to the public. He likes to be able to call plays in all formations from all personnel groups at the line of scrimmage in a short amount of time.. Ben Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner told NFL Newtork's Aditi Kinkhabwala that the Steelers "want Ben back and will contact me soon to address his cap situation.". * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). All Rights Reserved. "So, ironically, you can feel the footprint of Peyton Manning and that offense still in this playbook, stuff that theyve done. You'll now receive the top Texans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. A summer separates the Texans from a crucial training camp, one that can launch Hamilton and Mills and a rebuilding franchise into the improvement they desperately need. Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil returns at left tackle, Tytus Howard is back at right tackle, and the interior has been bolstered with first-rounder Kenyon Green projected at left guard. An explosive play is as influential and deadly to an NFL defense, and Hamilton and Mills both know part of their job security depends on creating more of them this season. From college, the NFL even a stop in the XFL in 2020, the Howard University graduate has a proven track record. The Giants have already taken themselves out of the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, so no improvement would be coming there. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 1 overall pick, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I have a lot of familiarity with this system from what I did You've got to be able to make post-snap reads, and we'll continue working on that, but that's something that I feel like he's improving that.. Mills ability to execute those plays in the game plan will play a huge role in whether or not he retains the starting quarterback role in 2023. Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? That was the case last season, when the Colts were determined to have a power-running game" but struggled establishing the run, instead of putting the ball in Luck's hands and letting him pass more. Hamilton provides as much optimism for the Texans as theyve had since the departure of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in 2020. I've been a fan of his when he was at Stanford, when he was at Indianapolis, the last couple of years when he was in San Diego and now he's here and what he's done in between. This comes after McCown was considered a finalist for the coaching position and, after Smiths hire, commentary that the former backup would make a terrific football coach in the future. WebAmong the nuances Hamilton emphasized during a teaching session that included Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady, Buffalo Bills defensive But, it's a West Coast scheme, no matter what new Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton wants to call it. They'd have just re-promoted one-time offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen, and moved on. Two running backs. Will that change in 2020? This is great insight by Hasselbeck, and from what I am hearing coming out of these offseason meeting and workouts, Hamilton is coming across as energetic, bright, and inventive. Report: Colts Have Met with Florida QB Anthony Richardson at NFL Combine. So I'm excited. As a guest on The Midday 180 in Nashville with ESPN's Paul Kuharsky, Colts backup quarterback (and one-time starter for the Titans) Matt Hasselbeck discussed how Hamilton views his offense during offseason workouts [emphasis mine]: "He said, People are saying were running the West Coast offense," backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said on The Midday 180 in Nashville Tuesday afternoon, a show of which I am a part. Why the QB decision looms large, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? Houston Texans defensive back Tremon Smith runs a drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Hamilton will finally have a full cast of weapons available with Brandin Cooks and Laremy Tunsil returning in addition to increased snaps for running back Dameon Pierce, which should lead to a much higher level of trust in Mills to attack defenses vertically. Andrew Luck set the rookie quarterback record with 4,374 passing yards with that approach. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't let a day pass before responding to Jets DC Gregg Williams, who claimed Jamal Adams 'may get bored' in Seattle's defense. While the staff is mostly new, several assistant coaches are already familiar with Hamilton's previous role of passing game coordinator will be taken over by Ben McDaniels, who will also coach wide receivers. Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith walks across the field during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, March 3, 2023. He has recognized a creativity in Hamilton, a willingness to be aggressive and try new things in both the run game and passing game. If you look at what we were able to do successfully at Stanford, I think there was a good mix of both. If Mills is able to take steps forward during his sophomore campaign and Caserio can just hit a few needs this side of the ball has the potential to improve exponentially from their dreadful 2021 campaign. Second-round wide receiver John Metchie III can also end Houstons revolving door at slot receiver. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The Houston Texans could see Pep Hamilton head for the Big Apple. Zac Spavital joins the program after serving four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Texas State. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Will the Texans find Dameon Pierces backup in free agency? Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) throws a pass during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Pep Hamilton. Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson (30) runs into linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) while running a drill with Davion Davis (14) during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. The right offensive mind can make a world of difference, just look at the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers before the arrival of Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan respectively. WebPep Hamilton promoted to offensive coordinator, retained Frank Ross as special-teams coordinator. We want to control the clock. Empty backfield. Indianapolis has its injured players back, and the offense has taken off with Hamilton on the sideline calling the plays. Please check your email for a confirmation. Houston Texans defensive back Jonathan Owens runs a drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. "Yeah, obviously, Pep is a big part of coming here," Berbenich said. Clarity on the offensive line also should help. Five wide. John Harris outlines a few changes to the 2023 Senior Bowl that will give opportunities to more coaches in the pipeline. If the Colts were just going to continue doing the same plays they ran under Peyton Manning, they wouldn't have hired Hamilton to replace Bruce Arians. How Have the Top Rookie QB Prospects Fared So Far at the NFL Combine. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Heres what you need to know. That gives Maryland recruiting ammo in Texas where he and Sumlin can team up as the staff expands the brand following consecutive winning seasons and bowl wins. Evaluating My 2022 Houston Texans Mock Draft, Value of Things: Potential Houston Texans Targets at Running Back. The next season, Hamilton saw yet another promotion where he now became the offensive coordinator and play caller for the Texans. Pep will operate under a different cadence and the offense will look entirely different. Pep is that guy. And thanks to coach Kelvin Sampson and the assistants he Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Metchie is a receiver who can create his own yards once he gets the ball in his hands, Hamilton said, a player who has good short-area quickness, which will allow him to beat man coverage. Davis Mills is his next project and the growth that hes seen from year one to year two has been impressive. Thats not in anyway saying were a run-first team, were a score-first team. Houston Texans quarterbacks Jeff Driskill (6) and Davis Mills (10) drop back to pass during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. How did hail make it inside the Alamodome during Thursday's storms? We want to have the ability to not only push the ball downfield and hit the big play in the passing game but weve got to be able to run the football and hammer the nail saw. Would Houston be better off without Hamilton? Houston Texans offensive linemen Justin McCray (64) and Jimmy Morrissey (79) run a blocking drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. There was something about the way Chris Conley stretched out and snagged a deep ball that soared over his pursuing teammates like a mortar shell, something about how Davis Mills turned nonchalantly toward his new offensive coordinator, Pep Hamilton, as if perhaps the deepest completion seen during Houstons open-access offseason workouts was perfectly natural and normal. Hamilton talked about putting pressure on opposing defenses by creating paranoia and conflicts for defenders. We can do this. Hey, what about this? What about this? I think its fun because it keeps me on my toes, and its going to be a problem for defenses when we play them..

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