The Houston Texans have reportedly fired head coach Lovie Smith, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
Houston finished with a 3-13-1 record, extending a period of prolonged futility. Since reaching the playoffs in 2019, the Texans have won 11 games.
Their coaching turnover symbolizes their dysfunction and lack of a long-term direction. With Smith out the door, team owner Cal McNair will be hiring his third coach in as many years.
That's not to say Smith's firing came as a surprise.
On Saturday, NFL Network's Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported his status was undecided and that the team's performance had fallen short of what were already low expectations.