Romeo Crennel helped engineer a 2016 Texans defense that led the NFL in fewest yards allowed per game.
He's moved on, though.
The former defensive coordinator is now the assistant head coach. And he recently explained what exactly that means.
"Basically, I'm still helping with the defense but now I have an opportunity to see a little bit larger picture, check some of the guys out on offense," Crennel said. "Really can kind of be more one-on-one with individual players, and then the head coach will give me projects to do."
Mike Vrabel is now the defensive coordinator, after three years as the linebackers coach.
Crennel said he's "excited" about the opportunity in front of him. Crennel also talked about the projects head coach Bill O'Brien might throw his way.
"I think some of it will have to do with opponent defense and what I see there," Crennel said.
"It's going good."
Crennel and the Texans will have a minicamp on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Houston Methodist Training Center.
The Houston Texans roster in photos.
DB, Grayland Arnold, #35
DL, Thomas Booker, #56
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
RB, Rex Burkhead, #28
OL, A.J. Cann, #60
LB, Blake Cashman, #53
DL, Maliek Collins, #96
WR, Nico Collins, #12
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
OL, Austin Deculus, #76
WR, Phillip Dorsett, #4
DL, Michael Dwumfour, #50
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
OL, Kenyon Green, #59.
DL, Rasheem Green, #92
DL, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill, #51
FB, Troy Hairston, #34
LB, Jake Hansen, #49
DL, Demone Harris, #94
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
LB, Neville Hewitt, #43
DL, Kurt Hinish, #93
TE, O.J. Howard, #83
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
DL, Jerry Hughes, #55
WR, Tyler Johnson, #14
P, Cameron Johnston, #11
TE, Brevin Jordan, #9
DB, Desmond King II, #25
LB, Christian Kirksey, #58
DL, Roy Lopez, #91
OL, Justin McCray, #64
QB, Davis Mills, #10
WR, Chris Moore, #15
OL, Jimmy Morrissey, #79
DB, Eric Murray, #23
DB, Steven Nelson, #21
RB, Dare Ogunbowale, #33
DL, Ogbo Okoronkwo, #45
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
RB, Dameon Pierce, #31
DB, Jalen Pitre, #5
OL, Scott Quessenberry, #54
LB, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, #44
DB, Tremon Smith, #1.
DB, M.J. Stewart, #29
DB, Derek Stingley Jr., #24
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
LB, Garret Wallow, #32
LS, Jon Weeks #46
An image from the Aug 19, 2022 preseason week 2 game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
