Texans GM Nick Caserio denies rumors that he plans to leave Houston after NFL Draft
There was speculation that general manager planned return to New England Patriots' front office this offseason
Nick Caserio says he isn’t going anywhere.
The Houston Texans general manager denied rumors Monday that he was going to leave the franchise after the NFL Draft later this month. That’s not happening, he said, and he’s not sure where that idea came from.
“Quite frankly, I’m almost embarrassed I have to [address it],” Caserio said, via ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. “I feel sort of like Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Wolf of Wall Street.’ I’m not leaving.
“There’s never really been any substantive discussions of the sort.”
Caserio is starting his third year with the Texans, who he joined in 2021 after two decades in the New England Patriots' front office. There were unsubstantiated rumors that Caserio was planning to rejoin the Patriots later this offseason, potentially after the draft.
Caserio’s time in Houston hasn’t been great. The team has a 7-26-1 record under his leadership, and he’s already on his third head coach. The Texans hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to replace Lovie Smith earlier this year. But, at least according to Caserio, his job is safe at least for another year.
And firing a general manager after the NFL Draft, while not unheard of, would be a rather strange move — especially considering the Texans hold the Nos. 2 and 12 overall picks.
"Unfortunately, I think this time of year there is a lot of information and a lot of topics that are discussed. Some are more accurate than others, and I think it transcends multiple landscapes," Caserio said, via ESPN. "But I'm honestly almost embarrassed that I have to say anything, but I feel like I have an obligation to make that statement. Really try to stay ahead of it. I really don't think there's anything else to talk about or to say any question about it. Again, appreciate the opportunity that we have here. Very grateful."
