DeMeco Ryans Just Confirmed ZERO Coaching Changes For His 2-5 Texans, and Fans Have Questions

Right after an overtime loss to the New York Giants, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed on Monday there will be no coaching staff changes during the bye week, despite the team’s struggling 2-5 record.

The Decision and The Record

Ryans is sticking with the current crew, and that includes offensive coordinator Nick Caley, offensive line coach Cole Popovich, defensive coordinator Matt Burke, and special teams coordinator Frank Ross. You gotta wonder what the thinking is here. The man himself admitted it: “We are where we are right now. Where we are, it’s not good enough.” No kidding. Sitting at 2-5 heading into Week 8, things are looking grim. This isn’t the first time Ryans has tweaked the staff either. After starting 0-4 this season, he took back defensive play-calling duties from Burke, a role he actually gave up to Burke after an 0-3 start last season. Talk about a revolving door for responsibilities, huh?

Defensive Woes and GM’s Blunt Truth

Even with Ryans taking over defensive calls again, the defense has only “marginally improved,” which is wild considering they still have nine starters from last season’s No. 1-ranked unit. After J.J. McCarthy had a strong debut for New York, Houston’s defense now ranks middle of the pack in pretty much every category. They’re letting opponents drop 24.3 points per game on them, and get this: general manager Nick Caserio flat out said they remain “one of the worst tackling teams in the NFL.” That’s not some analyst’s hot take, that’s from the GM himself. Caserio wasn’t holding back on Monday either. He said, “We lost four games on the last possession,” pointing out the team’s brutal 1-4 record in one-score games. They only managed to pull out the Jacksonville game because they executed in “critical situations.” Caserio is right, there’s “no reason to mope around,” but man, these numbers are yelling for a different approach.

The bye week is here, which means a bit of a breather, but the heat is on when they return. The Texans hit the road after the break to face the winless Los Angeles Chargers. That’s a game they absolutely have to win if they want to reignite any spark. Will a refreshed approach without any staff changes actually shake things up? We’re all waiting to see.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.