HOUSTON ā Nick Caserio has been hired as the general manager of the Houston Texans.
Caserio, a longtime executive with the New England Patriots, replaces Bill OāBrien, who was the teamās coach and general manager before he was fired after this season's 0-4 start.
Caserio has spent the last 20 seasons with the Patriots and has been the director of player personnel in New England since 2008.
āNick is an incredibly hard worker, disciplined, a man of integrity and high character,ā Texans owner Cal McNair said.
Caserio began his career with the Patriots in 2001 as a personnel assistant and became an offensive coaching assistant in 2002 before becoming an area scout in 2003.