Thats not in anyway saying were a run-first team, were a score-first team. RELATED: Rockets Silas visits Texans camp, sees similarities, Well, it's our offense, and as we've said from the beginning, it's about our ability to put our playmakers in a position to make plays, Hamilton said. Veterans Laremy Tunsil, Brandin Cooks, Rex Burkhead, Pharaoh Brown, and Tytus Howard will be day-one starters and provide consistency. Houston Texans quarterbacks Jeff Driskill (6) and Davis Mills (10) drop back to pass during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. An explosive play is as influential and deadly to an NFL defense, and Hamilton and Mills both know part of their job security depends on creating more of them this season. Pep Hamiltons Offensive Scheme Will Dictate Texans Draft Class. The Colts were hit hard with injuries on offense, losing five players to season-ending injuries, putting Hamilton in a tough position to execute the plan he envisioned. Raheem Morris. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Despite ample speculation that former Texans and heavily tenured backup quarterback Josh McCown would join the staff, his name is notably absent. Copyright 2023 Houston Texans. Maryland has yet to announce the hire of Gattis and Spavital, though both are already in College Park. It was a rough year for Mills and Hamilton, as the offensive line struggled early in the year. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Weve only been together for a year now, but hes known about me since before I was even at Stanford, said Mills, Houstons 2021 third-round pick. Berbenich says that Hamilton was a mentor to him, answering questions and getting him caught up on the offense outside of meetings in their free time. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Hamilton's previous role of passing game coordinator will be taken over by Ben McDaniels, who will also coach wide receivers. Will the Texans find Dameon Pierces backup in free agency? John Harris outlines a few changes to the 2023 Senior Bowl that will give opportunities to more coaches in the pipeline. Lets take a trip in the Delorian to Hamiltons first offensive coordinator role in Indianapolis. 1 overall pick, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Follow Kareem Copeland on Twitter @kareemcopeland. "I've worked with Norv Turner, who's in a sense the complete opposite. Maryland is expected to hire Zac Spavital as safeties coach, a move that IBG reported was expected on Tuesday. Hamilton served as the quarterbacks and passing game coordinator for Houston this past season after arriving from the Los Angeles Chargers the year prior. Chandler Jones was one of the best talents in the NFL a season ago, but the Cardinals were still one of the worst defenses in the league? Ive known him for a long time. Itll be a short amount of time before hes a head coach somewhere, wherever he chooses. "Yeah, obviously, Pep is a big part of coming here," Berbenich said. Early in their careers, Berbenich was quality control and Hamilton an offensive assistant on the New York Jets coaching staff. Hamilton, who served as the teams quarterbacks coach a year ago, is anxious to see what his scheme will look like with this group of players. Smith, formerly the defensive coordinator under Culley, has opted not to hire a defensive coordinator and retained Frank Ross asspecial teams coordinator. Pep Hamilton is from the Harbaugh school of Stanford where tight ends are a priority. Battle Red Blog End of Season Power Rankings, Part IV: The Top of the Heap. How Shane Steichen's QB expertise could reflect in the Colts' draft strategy, Sources: Colts to hire Jags' Cooter as new OC. Houston Texans running back Marlon Mack (2) walks across the field during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Hamilton was heralded for his work with then-rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and was tabbed to do the same kind of magic with Davis Mills. Ive known him for a long time. Hamilton was a Jets assistant from 2003-05 under Herm Edwards, coaching quarterbacks one year and wide receivers another. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Texans should not be afraid to trade with Bears for No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown turns upfield after making a catch during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. It puts pressure on the defense to decide who they want to try and take away and we feel like we present a conflict to our opponents because we have so many guys on the field at any given time can make plays for us.. Is it the same offense that Bill Walsh made famous in the 1980s in San Francisco? Call it a 3-pointer. Preview: Maryland mens lacrosse set for top-five clash vs. Notre Dame, Pair of Maryland football cornerbacks shine at NFL combine, Four-star edge rusher returns to College Park, talks official visit plans (+), Following unofficial, OT Mike Williams sets official visit to Maryland (+), Maryland expected to hire Josh Gattis as co-OC, In-state target sees scheme fit during latest visit (+), Maryland baseball bounces back after Ole Miss weekend, set to face Big Ten opponent, 2022 Inside the Black & Gold . Kubena received APSE National Top 10 honors six times for his reporting, including his investigative work into LSU's mishandling of Title IX cases and a secret settlement involving Les Miles and a former student. Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills throws a pass during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. There is a handful of second tier guys who will be available in the second and third rounds, but none project as an immediate starting back in the league. The first half against Houston was amazing. The digit system, the Coryell offense is a push-the-ball-down-the-field, play-action-passing-based offense. Houston Texans defensive back Jonathan Owens runs a drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. The news signals an end to a long-winded coaching search that began four months ago as head coach Mike Locksley now has a full staff in place ahead of the start of spring ball. That would be Hamiltons task. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't let a day pass before responding to Jets DC Gregg Williams, who claimed Jamal Adams 'may get bored' in Seattle's defense. Maryland capitalized on the offensive side of the ball with four-star quarterback Mike Van Buren visiting campus on Friday. Hamilton is massively credited with the development of Justin Herbert during his shocking rookie of the year campaign for the Los Angeles Chargers during 2020. Clarity on the offensive line also should help. Odds & lines subject to change. Which free agents make sense for the Texans? Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith greets officials as they visit mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Nick Caserio may be making the picks, but it will be Pep Hamiltons new offensive scheme that will dictate who he selects. So I'm excited. Were going to work hard to do that, work hard to establish balance in the offense. As the offensive coordinator, he is responsible for calling the plays and the Chargers execution in situational football has suffered because of his play-calling, specifically against the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons. You'll now receive the top Texans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. How Davis Mills and Pep Hamilton are poised to improve the Texans offense in 2022 Brooks Kubena , Staff writer June 15, 2022 Updated: June 15, 2022 10:55 p.m. We can do this. Hey, what about this? What about this? I think its fun because it keeps me on my toes, and its going to be a problem for defenses when we play them.. That would be the ultimate fixer-upper project in the NFL; improve Jones passing game and turnover problems. It was on May 10, 1969 that the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the AFL to form the 13-team American Football Conference. He treats his meetings as dialogue sessions, open discussions in which quite a few offensive players have made suggestions that tweak a scheme that can best feature their talents. The answer is yes, and heres why: Whoever the new head coach is going to be, theyre going to bring their own offensive coordinator anyways. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Based on the past two years and what he's had to work with, Pep Hamilton is the best offensive coordinator hire of the off-season. They finished 28th in passing yards, 32nd in rushing yards, and 30th in points per game in 2021. At least, that's what Ryan Pace wants you to believe in the months between now and the start of the regular season. Second-round wide receiver John Metchie III can also end Houstons revolving door at slot receiver. General manager Nick Caserio drew enough confidence in Mills final five starts when he ranked eighth with a 102.4 quarterback rating, first among rookies to eschew pursuing a top-tier passer in a draft that was lacking premier prospects at the position. Luck was a Heisman Trophy finalist with Hamilton in 2011. New York was 31st in passing offense last year, and Kenny Golladay was a free-agent bust in his first year. The current depth chart is Pharaoh Brown, Brevin Jordan, and Anthony Auclair. 1 pick: What could the Bears get to move down? By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the HoustonTexans.com Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, and Terms and Conditions. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! They hired Hamilton, and we've heard head coach Chuck Pagano state again and again how the offense is a "West Coast style" offense that is going to implement more "West Coast principles.". Houston Texans defensive backs Tristin McCollum (39) and M.J. Stewart (29) run a drill during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman (26) runs a drill with Jonathan Owens (36) during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. Where could Derek Carr land now? The Texans employ one of the hottest up-and-coming coaching candidates on the market, someone who may even follow Smith a coach should the 63-year-old choose to retire sooner than expected. "He knew that I was at the age I wasn't going to ask a question in the middle of the meeting, but me and Pep got together one-on-one time. Hamilton served as the #Texans offensive coordinator in 2022. Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton Touts Colts 'No CoastOffense', Report: Colts Expected to Hire Notre Dame Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason. When Mills quipped, You cant go broke taking a profit, after throwing checkdown passes in a December loss to the Seahawks, he inadvertently summed up a problematic passing game in which his total attempts averaged just 7.2 yards in the air (28th among NFL quarterbacks) and his 42 attempts of 20-plus yards were too infrequent (27th). For someone with ample options, its a minor miracle he opted to stay in Houston with the current state and reputation of the franchise. Report: Colts Have Met with Florida QB Anthony Richardson at NFL Combine. We picked bold, outside-the-box moves for every NFL team. Hamilton lasted three seasons in Indianapolis as their offensive coordinator. Last years line produced sparse running lanes for already inefficient rushers, compounding the myriad issues that often made Mills an easy target for defenses that knew when to blitz against Houstons unthreatening run-oriented scheme. American football player and coach (born 1974), Ryan vs. Mills: More passing yards in Week 1? Sure, everyone wants to talk about THAT pickBut what about the OTHER pick, huh? Houston, your coaching hiring process was a disaster, but it may have fallen back into a good result. We have a really good connection in that regard. Make no mistake: The Colts are running a West Coast Scheme with a lot of wrinkles scattered throughout the playbook. Its easy to tell that Hamilton and Luck spent time together before the NFL. Receivers averaged 4.7 yards after the catch when Mills was in the pocket, a rate that ranked 27th in the league. Basically, Hamilton said don't get caught up in the "West Coast" label. When asked about how different this new offense is from the one the Colts ran last year, left tackle Anthony Castonzo said that the biggest challenge is re-learning a new terminology. Such attention can free up the longer shots the Texans were lacking. Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson (30) runs the ball against defensive back Tristin McCollum (39) during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. The Houston Texans could see Pep Hamilton head for the Big Apple. Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil returns at left tackle, Tytus Howard is back at right tackle, and the interior has been bolstered with first-rounder Kenyon Green projected at left guard. Hamilton was oddly fired during 2015, a season where Andrew Luck only started seven games behind an atrocious offensive line. I'm really excited to see what he can do in year two calling the plays.. But, make no mistake, this is a West Coast scheme at its core with a lot of wrinkles scattered throughout the playbook. Pep's going to do anything he can with the skill we have here to score points. But there were times when we also tended to just make mistakes and create issues for ourselves.. There will be power runs in addition to the downfield passing game and even some Wildcat, read-option and pistol formation facets. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Got a lot of respect for Pep, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks said. Gambling problem? "I know Pep very well," Warhop said. But, it's a West Coast scheme, no matter what new Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton wants to call it. If you look at what we were able to do successfully at Stanford, I think there was a good mix of both. This offense hearkens back to the late 2010s era of Texans football under Gary Kubiak. Ask Hamilton about their offensive success and he points the finger at the players, which is similar to the way Luck deflects personal praise. Indianapolis has its injured players back, and the offense has taken off with Hamilton on the sideline calling the plays. Houston Texans defensive back Desmond King II (25) runs the ball during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. | Houston Texans 2022 Coaching Staff Press Conferences. That gives Maryland recruiting ammo in Texas where he and Sumlin can team up as the staff expands the brand following consecutive winning seasons and bowl wins. taken themselves out of the Deshaun Watson. I do think that we did somewhat have a governor on him in the preseason. This isnt an elite group by any means, but theres enough here to cobble together points. I would say this, on our hot streak, hes called great games, Hasselbeck said. While the staff is mostly new, several assistant coaches are already familiar with Hamilton and his style of offense. "I think that term has become somewhat clich in football," Hamilton said. Anyone who watched the Texans in 2021 knows how uncommon such explosive plays were. If Pep Hamilton is going to turn this offense around, hes going to have to do it from the ground-up. Houston Texans running back Darius Anderson (30) runs into linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) while running a drill with Davion Davis (14) during mini camp Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. If you listen to his former Texans teammates, Head Coach DeMeco Ryans is the man for the job as head coach. Houston desperately needs help offensively. Call it a home run. Its a bit of a surprise but a welcome one that signals this is truly Smiths own staff. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Pep will operate under a different cadence and the offense will look entirely different. Empty backfield. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Hilton are not suited for a Walshonian West Coast scheme. Mills executed a very vanilla offensive scheme and rarely pushed the ball down the field under offensive coordinator Pep Hamiltons conservative play-calling. Why the QB decision looms large, Trade for Aaron Rodgers? So, we'll see. Following some thoughts about retirement, LeSean McCoy's quest for the right situation on the right team continues two weeks ahead of clubs reporting for training camp. This 2022 class of rookies will be the window into the Texans Post-OBrien era.
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