Bobby Slowik joins the Houston Texans as the team's offensive coordinator in 2023 after coming over from the San Francisco 49ers, spending six seasons in the bay and most recently serving as the offensive passing game coordinator. Slowik got his start with the 49ers during the same season as Head Coach DeMeco Ryans, with both coaches serving as defensive quality control coaches.
In his six years with San Francisco, Slowik served as the passing game coordinator (2022), passing game specialist (2021), offensive assistant (2019-20) and defensive quality control coach (2017-18).
Despite starting three different quarterbacks in 2022 (Trey Lance, Jimmy Garoppolo, Brock Purdy), Slowik oversaw a passing attack that ranked 13th in yards per game (226.8), fourth in passing yards per play (7.53) and seventh in interception rate (1.76 percent). Following Garoppolo's injury in Week 13, Slowik helped with the production of seventh-round rookie Purdy, who finished the regular season starting five games, throwing for 1,374 yards, 13 touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 107.3.
The leading receiver for the 49ers in 2022 was WR Brandon Aiyuk, who Slowik coached to career-highs in receptions (78), receiving yards (1,015) and touchdowns (8). TE George Kittle also tallied a career-high in touchdown receptions (11), which helped him to a Pro Bowl nod and Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro status. Additionally, the 49ers passing scheme was built on parity and had five players record over 400 yards receiving for the first time since 1992.
In 2021, Slowik helped WR Deebo Samuel earn AP First-Team All-Pro honors and his first Pro Bowl selection. In 16 games, Samuel tallied 77 receptions, 1,405 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. Aiyuk also had a solid season, recording then career highs 56 receptions, 826 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
During the 2019-20 seasons, Slowik worked as an offensive assistant on the 49ers staff, helping coach FB Kyle Juszczyk to Pro Bowl honors in 2020. Juszczyk set career highs in carries (17), rushing yards (64) and rushing touchdowns (2), while adding 19 receptions for 202 yards. The 2020 offense also featured Aiyuk, who led the team with 60 receptions, 748 yards and five touchdowns, becoming the first rookie to lead the team in receptions and receiving yards since WR Gene Washington in 1969. In 2019, San Francisco's offense ranked first in rushing touchdowns (23), second in points per games (29.9) and rushing yards per game (144.1) and fourth in total offense (381.1 yards per game). The 2019 offense also had 13 different players score a touchdown, which tied the NFL record for most players with a touchdown reception in a single season.
Slowik was on Kyle Shanahan's original staff in San Francisco, working as a defensive quality control assistant in 2017-18. In his last season coaching on the defensive side of the ball, Slowik oversaw rookie DL Nick Bosa play in all 16 games and register 9.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble, which earned him the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. In 2017, the team was led by DL DeForest Buckner, who tallied 61 tackles and 3.0 sacks.
Prior to working for the 49ers, Slowik spent four seasons (2010-13) with the Washington Commanders. With Washington, Slowik worked closely with LB Ryan Kerrigan, who earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2012. Slowik assisted in Washington's defense in 2011 that allowed 339.8 yards per game, which ranked fifth in the NFC.
Slowik first entered the league as a video assistant with Washington in 2010 and was responsible for the breakdown of upcoming opponents. He also helped the department's operations in assisting the coaching and scouting staff.
Slowik is a native of Green Bay, Wis., and attended Michigan Tech where he played wide receiver, earning All-GLIAC honors in 2018. Coming from a family of NFL personnel, Slowik's brother Steve is an area scout with the 49ers and his father, Bob, is a former defensive coordinator in the NFL.
2023 Offensive Coordinator Houston Texans
2022 Offensive Passing Game Coordinator San Francisco 49ers
2021 Offensive Passing Game Specialist San Francisco 49ers
2019-20 Offensive Assistant San Francisco 49ers
2017-18 Defensive Quality Control San Francisco 49ers
2011-13 Defensive Assistant Washington Commanders
2010 Video Assistant Washington Commanders
