The Houston Texans used the bye week to officially shake up their front office.
The team announced on Monday that they have parted ways with executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby.
"My family and I are thankful for our time in Houston," Easterby said on Twitter Monday. "We appreciate the opportunities the McNair family has provided us and wish the organization well moving forward."
Texans head coach Lovie Smith declined to comment on the news when talking with reporters on Monday.
"For me right now, that's really a question for ownership," Smith said. "Maybe that's maybe for the organization to talk about later on."
Easterby joined the Texans in 2019 after spending time with the New England Patriots in various roles, including chaplain and character coach. In the move to Houston, Easterby expanded his reach into other areas of the football operation. His approach rubbed many the wrong way and was the subject of a Sports Illustrated in-depth report in Dec. 2020.
Easterby had most of his power curtailed before this season. Now the Texans will officially move on.
