{"id":783568,"date":"2026-03-01T03:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783568\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T03:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T03:29:09","slug":"houston-texans-release-coach-in-shock-offseason-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/783568\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Texans release coach in shock offseason move"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 12:47 EST, 26 February 2026 | Updated: 12:47 EST, 26 February 2026 <\/p>\n

The Houston Texans<\/a> have parted ways with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, according to reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnson had been in the role for three seasons, having joined in 2023 when DeMeco Ryans became head coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He had been charged with overseeing the development of CJ Stroud, whom he had met when the quarterback was in high school.<\/p>\n

However, after the Texans failed to reach the Super Bowl<\/a>, being eliminated by the New England Patriots<\/a> in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, the team and Johnson have split, according to the Houston Chronicle.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The split was reportedly mutual, with both Johnson and the Texans’ offensive staff wanting to move on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Senior offensive assistant and pass game specialist Jerry Schuplinski is now expected to step into the role, adding to his responsibilities.<\/p>\n

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The Houston Texans reportedly have parted ways with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson<\/p>\n

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Johnson\u00a0had been charged with overseeing the development of quarterback CJ Stroud<\/p>\n

The move raises eyebrows, given Johnson was said to have been among the candidates to receive a second interview amid the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator vacancy. The team ultimately went with\u00a0Sean Mannion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also comes just over a year after the Texans also parted ways with another key member of the offensive staff in\u00a0coordinator Bobby Slowik in January 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stroud has one more year remaining on his rookie contract, followed by fifth-year option for 2027, which the team must pick up by May.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the franchise quarterback has seen a drop in his productivity over the past couple of years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The young signal caller\u00a0threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns to five interceptions in 15 starts in 2023.<\/p>\n

Yet, in 31 appearances over the past two seasons, he has 39 touchdowns and 20 interceptions while averaging 218.3 yards per contest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stroud threw a staggering four interceptions during the Texans’ divisional loss to the New England Patriots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Stroud threw four interceptions during the Texans’ divisional loss to the New England Patriots<\/p>\n

Texans general manager Nick Caserio stood by Stroud during the NFL Combine earlier this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caserio insisted that Stroud is ‘not going anywhere,’ as he branded the trade rumors surrounding the signal caller ‘moronic.’<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Stroud also reaffirmed his commitment to the franchise following the end of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I want to be here for as long as I can. I love the city of Houston,’ Stroud said last month. ‘It really hurts me. I wish it didn’t go that way. My intent was to go out there and ball.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

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