On Wednesday, the Patriots filed tampering charges against the Texans over their pursuit of New England VP of player personnel Nick Caserio. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reports that the Patriots case will focus on the timing of the events surrounding the alleged tampering.
The Texans fired general manager Brian Gaine last week. Caserio, who has been New England's director of player personnel since 2008, became Houston's leading target for new Texans EVP of team development Jack Easterby, who was hired April 2 after he left the Patriots. Easterby is close with Caserio, played a role in Gaine's ouster and is close with Texans coach Bill O'Brien.