HOUSTON - - The NFL is a busine s first. Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks understand it, and so should most fans.The Texans remain at a cro sroads with coach even though Black Monday has come and gone. Culley said at his end-of-the-year pre s conference that he believes he will be retained as Houstons head coach for the 2022 season.If nothing else, he can hold his head high and remain thankful for the chance to be one of 32 men to claim that title during the 2021 season. I had people tell me that they feel sorry for me, Culley said. Feel sorry for me? Do you Michael Fulmer Jersey know what I do? Im the head coach of the Houston Texans, regardle s of what the record is, and thats a beautiful thing.Culleys fate will come down to general manager Nick Caserio and likely Jack Easterby, senior vice president of football operations. Easterby played a Jordy Mercer Jersey vital role in CEO Cal McNair hiring Caserio last offseason. Caserio said last month that all staff members would be under evaluation entering January. Caserio and Easterby have seen enough from Culley to know if they believe in him long-term. The Texans were projected to be the worst franchise in the NFL by multiple outlets. Instead, Culley took a bottom-five roster and helped it win four games without Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson. Houston might not have its quarterback heir to the disgruntled Watson, but they do have something in the works with . The third-round pick from Stanford set a Texans' rookie record in pa sing yards (2,664)and threw for 16 touchdowns against 10 interceptions.At times Cooks was his only option. Time will tell if rookie wide receiver Nico Collins and tight end Brevin Jordan create a trifecta a NRG Stadium for years to come. Maybe Culley was always a one-year rental. Caserio convinced McNair that he was the right name to hire over other names like Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier or Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. He could persuade McNair to fire Culley the same way. Culley seems prepared either way for whatever comes next. That includes Caserio having a say in the coaching staff with who is retained and who will be let go. In large part, fans have been clamoring for the firing of offensive coordinator and the promoting of pa s-game coordinator to the same position. Hamilton, who helped names like Andrew Luck, Justin Herbert and now Mills improve, received a request to s for their coordinator opening on Monday. Scroll to ContinuePep and a number of Sparky Anderson Jersey guys on this staff are qualified to move on and become coordinators or head coaches, Culley said. If Culley is gone, the Texans would likely look for former Patriots coaches to take over in Houston. Early indications suggests that Patriots offensive coordinator would be the front-runner to land the job. Another name to monitor would be former Dolphins coach . After three seasons, Flores was fired by owner Stephen Ro s with a 23-25 record, though Miami finished above .500 in each of the last two seasons. Flores spent over a decade working with the Patriots, first as a scout and later a coach. When Matt Patricia was named the Lions head coach, New Englands Bill Belichick did not name a new defensive coordinator, but allowed Flores to have input on the play-calling.If anything, Flores has handled adversity without question. Miami started the season 1-7 before going on a seven-game winning streak to close the year out 9-8. According to reports, Ro s Daniel Norris Jersey chose to stick with general manager Chris Grier over Flores despite players support for the head coach to remain in South Beach. Patriots linebacker coach Jerod Mayo is another option. Similar to Flores, Mayo serves as the primary defensive name with input on the play design. He also is well respected around the league as a position coach and has interviewed for past coaching jobs. If McDaniels interested in leaving Foxborough again? Would Mayo want the same the pre sure as Culley? Flores didnt seem to be an option entering Week 18 because of Miamis turnaround, but with him available, does Kirk Gibson Jersey this change Houstons output on Culley? Culley is certain hell be back next season. Nothing is certain in life, but the NFL is a revolving door of changes. Fair or not, Caserio is looking at all options at head coach. If Culley isnt retained, its likely because another member of the New England pipeline is headed to Houston.