Its just as likely Cal said to them "caserio is the guy I'm thinking of, go find candidates and change my mind if you can." Who was on that list was Riddick, a guy who hasn't been in an NFL front office in 10 years, and whatshisface that was already in the Texans and was no way qualified. In fact the only guy on the list was Khan and you really can't say he was more qualified than Caserio just different skill sets. Besides lets not forget it was on Korn Ferry recommendation that OB was hired. Maybe Cal used it as a list on who not to hire.
This is total BS, not directed at you dream but whoever started this rumor. There was no way they were going to offer a contract to anybody that wasn't their guy. I've said it before but if they had offered a contract then yanked it there are possible legal actions that can be taken against the Texans by Khan for dealing in bad faith. As far as Easterby convincing Cal at the last minute did Easterby travel back in time and convince Bob McNair to? Because Caserio was first picked by Bob and they have been chasing him ever since.
This I agree with I did find Culley a surprise but to be fair to the Texans they had him listed as a finalist just everyone assumed it was a long shot so they never talked about him. Culley was around long before the Rooney rule so that could have played a hand in why he never got an interview and since he was hired coaches, including Harbaugh and Reid, as well as players have had nothing but praise for the guy and saying it was long overdue. Now of course they aren't going to bad mouth him but they don't have to go out of their way to praise him either. As far as never being a coordinator neither had Reid or either Harbaugh brother when they got their first gig as HC. Granted they were a lot younger but it is what it is.
Again I agree with you but Lovie seems to be the guy Culley targeted so if he thinks it could work then who am I to argue. As far as Kelly goes that was strictly to try and keep Watson happy and yes I disagree with it but again it is what it is.
Look I get it we have all been burned by the Texans before but for all intents and purposes Texans really did clean house this time around. People can argue that "Easterby is still pulling the strings" but they really don't know and I highly doubt Caserio packed up and came all the way here just to be a puppet king. You can say he did it for the money but he had a cushy job in NE and was in line to be the GM there, when someone finally pulls the reins from Belichick's cold, dead fingers, so its not like this was his only shot. I'm willing to give the new GM, new HC and, almost, new coaching staff the benefit of the doubt and I wish Watson was to but if not then Texans are bigger than any one player and I won't let his thoughts and feelings change my mind.