HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have hired Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley to be their next head coach, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by the Houston Chronicle.
Culley, 65, who has spent the past two seasons in Baltimore, just completed his 27th season as an NFL coach. Along with serving as the team’s assistant head coach, Culley was Baltimore’s passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. The Ravens finished the 2020 season ranked last in the NFL in passing.
“David is just a genuine guy,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said in a text to ESPN’s Ed Werder. “He will be who he is everyday. Has been that guy every day of his career. I’m thrilled for him. Great person. Genuine. Full of energy.”
Harbaugh had previously called the Texans’ opening a “great opportunity” and said he believed Culley “would be a tremendous hire for any team, maybe, especially, the Texans with Deshaun Watson.”
David Culley’s Prior Coaching Stops
Seasons Team Role 2019-20 Ravens assistant head coach/passing game coordinator/WR coach 2017-18 Bills QB coach 2013-16 Chiefs assistant head coach/WR coach 1999-2012 Eagles primarily WR coach, also senior offensive assistant from 2011-12 1996-98 Steelers WR coach 1994-95 Buccaneers WR coach — ESPN Stats & Information Along with Culley, Houston interviewed Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, former
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At the time of the trade, the Seahawks planned to wait until this offseason to attempt to sign Adams to an extension.
“That’s something that is out of my hands right now,” Adams said. “I sure pray that I am here. I love being a Seattle Seahawk. I love being a part of this organization. It’s a special one with special people with special guys around, and young ladies as well. So when that time comes, it comes. But I’m worried about getting healthy right now and getting back and getting into the flow of everything and figuring out everything. So I’m not really focused on that right now.”
Carroll said safety/nickelback Marquise Blair is on track to be ready by training camp following surgery on the ACL tear he suffered in Week 2. Defensive end/outside linebacker Bruce Irvin, who suffered the same injury in the same game, recently had a second surgery for that injury.
“He’s come out of that really well but he’s behind because of that,” Carroll said.
Irvin is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent.
The Baltimore Ravens insist their celebration on the Tennessee Titans’ logo after Marcus Peters’ game-sealing interception wasn’t planned.
In the final two minutes of the Ravens’ 20-13 wild-card victory Sunday, 15 Ravens defenders followed Peters and stormed midfield where many stomped on the logo. This outburst came two months after the Titans players huddled on the Ravens’ logo before the teams’ last matchup, which led to a confrontation between Ravens coach John Harbaugh and their players.
Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has been assembling a coaching staff, including some assistants from the college ranks, in case he decides to become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach, per league sources.
Meyer and the Jaguars met Friday night on owner Shad Khan’s boat in Florida, but it was not the first time the two sides have been together, as there has been regular communication and interaction, according to sources.
A decision from Meyer and the Jaguars is expected this week, per sources.