Former St. Thomas Aquinas/Walsh University football player Nick Caley is a new coordinator for the Houston Texans, with fascinating connections.

The Texans have hired Rams passing game coordinator and tight ends coach Nick Caley as their new offensive coordinator after a week-long search. The former New England Patriots tight ends coach will now upgrade in place of Bobby Slowik, who was fired following last month’s divisional-round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

According to reports, the Texans plan to hire Rams tight end coach and passing-game coordinator Nick Caley as their next offensive coordinator. Caley, a fan-favorite to land the job, will replace Bobby Slowik, who was fired after two seasons.