(SportsRadio 610) - The Texans may have promoted Lovie Smith from defensive coordinator to head coach, but that doesn't mean he has to stop calling plays next season.
At his introductory news conference Tuesday, Smith confirmed that he'll still call the plays on defense.
"You know this past year I had so much fun," Smith said. "I've never gotten away (from calling the plays). … I've, of course, been a head coach a while. A lot of those years I was heavily involved with the defense. At the purity of the sport, I love coaching. That's just not coach talk, having my hands on.
"I loved calling plays last year. I will be calling the defenses this year. Just look around right now, most of the head coaches who are offensive guys, they all call plays. For some reason, a lot of the defensive guys don't. I think I can help our program the most right now with me in that same role, so I will be doing that."
Under Smith's watch last season, the Texans ranked 31st in yards allowed and 27th in points allowed. In fairness to him, however, the talent level on the Houston defense was lacking. Here's to hoping Caserio and company get him some help in free agency and in the draft.
