Bill Belichick is Nick Caserio's boss no longer.
Caserio left the Patriots earlier this week to accept the Houston Texans' general manager job, ending his two-decade tenure in New England that began with a personnel assistant role in 2001.
The 45-year-old was promoted to director of player personnel in 2008 and was Belichick's right-hand man for the next 13 years, helping the Patriots reach five Super Bowls and win three championships in that span.
"Nick Caserio is one of the hardest working, dependable and team-oriented people I have worked with and his ability to handle a wide array of responsibilities is unique," the head coach's statement read.