Saints request interview with Jerrod Johnson for offensive coordinator
Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is on the list of offensive coordinator candidates in New Orleans.
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Jerrod Johnson OC requests
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Bugman7star
All Pro
Browns too...
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
No job security.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
I hope he had an assistant - perhaps we can promote from in house.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
He did. Coach Keenum.
sometexansfan
Blue Bomber
If he leaves I hear Josh McCown is available 
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
If he leaves I hear Josh McCown is available
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TheRealJoker
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Agreed and I think he knows that. If Slow leaves this immediately becomes the most attractive OC job.
Where else are you going to get full control of the offensive gameplan and play calling with a bonafide franchise QB?
But no compensatory picks for losing an assistant that is promoted to a coordinator.
My thought was the reasoning behind Johnson getting interview requests for OC
AggiebyMarriage
Waterboy
I am totally behind this statement. Jerrod Johnson's importance to the development and growth of one CJ Stroud, can not be overstated.
Jerrod Johnson's loss, would be more negatively impactful to the Texans organization, than Bobby Slowick loss would be (and I love me some Bobby Slowick).
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
He's from Humble (NE Houston), and he played at Texas A&M. Houston is essentially his hometown, I would be surprised if he left, but maybe he desires to be an OC somewhere. Coach's salary doesn't count against the cap, if he needs a raise, let's do it to keep him for another year or two
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
Losing both Slowik AND Johnson could set CJ back unless we luck into two good ones. If that happens, I hope DR recognizes what's going on and takes corrective measures.
Doubtful and I'm a huge fan of Johnson's. A really smart guy.
If this happens Klint Kubiak needs to come home. I'm betting that if Slowik gets a HC job that Johnson chooses to stay down on Kirby.
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
I bet Caserio and Demeco recognize this too and get in Cal's ear to do whatever it takes to keep him home.
Pantherstang84
@rolisrgti06
This whole situation smells like hyenas trying to gut our offensive coaching staff. It’s the let’s try to kick them back down routine.
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Mr teX
Hall of Fame
If he leaves I hear Josh McCown is available
Pep too I believe lol
No love for Tim Kelley? He got something out of Davis Mills, which no one else has been able to do.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Kubiak almost came here last offseason. But they chose Slowik as OC and he did opted for a similar assistant title with the 49ers instead of Texans. Would be my pick as well for OC if Johnson and Slowik leave.
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
Another option for Johnson would be to replace Slowik if he takes a HC position elsewhere. If Johnson is ready to step into that OC role, it might be a good time to promote him and see how he does.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I think that’s what everyone wants if Slowik leaves. If not it’s Jerod’s job when he does.
Otherwise Jerod has the option, so far, to coach two underwhelming QBs that have HCs on a warm to hot seat.
It’s quite possible Jerod could go to either team and be one and done there.
Thorn
Dirty Old Man
Losing coaches is just what happens to successful teams. We stole our staff from San Francisco, and now the coach thieves are circling Houston.
Also, when you hire a defensive minded HC, any offensive success can lead to a revolving door at OC.
Stefanski is probably going to win COY honors. He shouldn't be on the hot seat. Although hopefully Johnson is smart enough to not join an org with a coack killer at QB.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
We have a plan in place too I hope.
TexansBull
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Maybe this Jerrod’s way of getting interview experience and getting a cash bonus.
or that QB coach is interviewing for other OC position also.
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I would vote for Ryans...
Stefanski also did a great job. They made the playoffs starting 4 different QB's. He's not on the hot seat IMHO.
Yeah he did a great job too, definitely not in hot seat
Houston by the Lake?
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
If 610 told me that the Sun will rise in the East I still wouldn’t believe it until it happened.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
I'm guessing they're basing it on this:
Browns Insider believes Texans Jerrod Johnson is the favorite for OC position
The Texans quarterback coach could be the next OC in Cleveland
brownswire.usatoday.com
and
Texans’ Jerrod Johnson, praised by C.J. Stroud and Deshaun Watson’s QB coach, could become a frontrunner for Browns OC job: Mary Kay Cabot
Browns offensive coordinator candidate Jerrod Johnson has the endorsement of C.J. Stroud.
www.cleveland.com
I really like Jerrod, and I sincerely hope he doesn't take a job with an org that has a coach killing QB.I'm guessing they're basing it on this:
Browns Insider believes Texans Jerrod Johnson is the favorite for OC position
The Texans quarterback coach could be the next OC in Cleveland
and
Texans’ Jerrod Johnson, praised by C.J. Stroud and Deshaun Watson’s QB coach, could become a frontrunner for Browns OC job: Mary Kay Cabot
Browns offensive coordinator candidate Jerrod Johnson has the endorsement of C.J. Stroud.
or that QB coach is interviewing for other OC position also.
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Bengals Promoting QBs Coach Dan Pitcher To Offensive Coordinator
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AggiebyMarriage
Waterboy
I think that Caserio/Ryans were in on CJ Stroud from the very beginning of the Draft process.
Why do I think these facts are true, you ask? If you pay close attention and follow the bread crumbs, there is a definite line of reasoning, that strongly suggests that CJ Stroud was the Texan's "GUY" all along.
After Demeco got hired the first thing he did was hire Bobby Slowick. Bobby Slowick is a card carrying cititzen of the Kubiackishannahanistanian Nation of offensive systems. But on the same day that they annouced Slowicks hiring (Feb 12th), they annouced the hiring of the Texans new QB coach Jerrod Johnson. So why did they hire Johnson along with Slowick? Jerrod Johnson basically had no experience in the Shannahan offensive system, he had been an assistant coach with the Colts and the Vikings, neither of which which ran the Shannahan offensive system. So why did they hire Jerrod rather than someone that already knew the system? Why did they hire a QB coach that had no experience with the offensive system that Slowick was going to run? This seems like a major disconnect.
So why hire Jerrod Johnson, even though Jerrod had no experience in the Shannahan system, he was a well thought of, up and coming coach. However, you could apply that same label "well thought of, up and coming coach" to a lot of other guy's in the NFL, so again why Jerrod Johnson?
The answer is very simple. Of all, of all the potential QB coaches that the Texans could have hired, Jerrod Johnson had something that absolutely no one else had. A history of personally coaching and improving CJ Stroud's QB skills and technique.
Jerrod's history with CJ goes back to CJ's High School days, back when CJ was thought of as a good, but not elite QB talent. There is an annual High School showcase QB competition called the "Elite 11". In 2019 CJ as a High School Senior, was not selected to attend the Elite 11 competition but instead was pick as an alternate. CJ at this time did not have any scholarship offer's from any big time schools. As it turned out one of the selected candidates suffered a late injury, and CJ was picked up as a participant. However they did not have a coach to handle CJ's squad. So the Elite 11 people, called a little known ex-Aggie QB by the name of Jerrod Johnson, and asked him if he would coach the the stray dog they had added to the participants. They thought that even though Jerrod was not a high profile QB coach, he was only coaching an alternate so what damage could be done. Well as it turns out under Jerrod's coaching tutelage, CJ Stroud the alternate, ended up as the Elite 11 MVP. Based on the Elite 11 Showcase results, CJ Stroud received a scholarship offer from Ohio State and the rest is history. Thus, Jerrod Johnson was a major influence on CJ Stoud's football career.
'Changed My Life!' Stroud Details Relationship With Texans Coach
The Houston Texans may lose offensive coordinator Bobbly Slowik and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson. C.J. Stroud wasn't shy about his admiration for the latter.
www.si.com
Now the whole point of this diatribe, is the fact that the Texans hired Jerrod Johnson as the new Texans QB Coach, all the way back on Feb 12th rather than any of the numerous Shannahan System guy's that they could have hired. Is strong circumstantial evidence that CJ Stroud was the Texans QB draft target all the way back on Feb 12th.
Yes this is only circumstantial evidence, as to what actually happened we will never know for sure until everyone retires. But the fact that they hired Jerrod Johnson as QB Coach out of no where, and then drafted CJ Stroud when no one had a clue they were considering CJ with the 2nd pick, seems awfully coincidental, considering the history those two had.
The Vikings offense that Johnson studied under before the Texans is a branch of Shanny tree
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I think it would be smart for Jerrod Johnson to interview places to see what they would pay him to be OC. Then if Slowik does come back (I don’t think he will) then Jerrod can ask Hannah, err Cal for a pay raise. He then can say “Pay Me Rick” or “Pay me Cal” in this case or he will be gone for another team.
I think that is what Jerrod is doing at this point. I think he knows once he becomes OC with the Texans then in two-three years he will be an HC. The Stroud effect.
I hope the Texans know this and will continue to grow coordinators.
I think that is what Jerrod is doing at this point. I think he knows once he becomes OC with the Texans then in two-three years he will be an HC. The Stroud effect.
I hope the Texans know this and will continue to grow coordinators.
Sweech
Onside Kick Specialist
With it looking more and more likely that Slowik will be staying on as OC as the head coaching jobs are being filled one by one I imagine that would mean Johnson more than likely heads out for an OC job somewhere.
Provided he's offered one but I imagine he will be. That said so far I've only heard about interviews with the Browns and Eagles, but he should likely be getting more offers as the new head coaches look to fill out their staffs.
Provided he's offered one but I imagine he will be. That said so far I've only heard about interviews with the Browns and Eagles, but he should likely be getting more offers as the new head coaches look to fill out their staffs.
CloakNNNdagger
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Jerrod Johnson's 2nd interveiw with Saints scheduled for today.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I keep telling myself that Johnson is just doing this to get an offer letter to tell Cal to pay him more.
Texans should pay him more and give him the title assistant OC.