For the third time in his career, Lovie Smith will be named Head Coach of an NFL franchise. The Houston Texans are finalizing a deal to promote Smith, who spent last season as an Associate Head Coach with the team. Smith replaces David Culley, who was let go last month after just one season in Houston.
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Smith earned his stripes as the Linebackers Coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the late ’90s, being promoted to Defensive Coordinator of the St.