From virtually the moment the Houston Texans surprisingly fired general manager Brian Gaine five days ago, it’s been speculated that they’d zeroed in on one man.
But they might have zeroed in too quickly or through improper channels.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the New England Patriots have filed tampering charges with the NFL against the Texans for Houston’s attempts to hire Nick Caserio.
The league is now expected to gather relevant information to open an investigation, Schefter tweeted.
Caserio is the Patriots’ director of player personnel and de facto general manager, and has been with the team since 2001.