HOUSTON (AP) — In a move that signals the end of an era, Houston Texans GM TH announced Monday that the team has fired Head Coach David Shaw, ending his five-year tenure that included two Super Bowl championships but also two straight seasons of mounting frustration.
The Texans, once a powerhouse under Shaw, have struggled to find consistency in recent years. The defense, once the league’s most feared, has been gashed repeatedly on the ground, while second-year quarterback Drake Maye has battled bouts of inconsistency amid shifting offensive philosophies.
Shaw leaves Houston with a stellar legacy, but his final two and a half seasons were marred by regression and questions of adaptability. The decision, while difficult, appeared inevitable.
“David will always be a part of Texans history,” GM TH said in a statement. “He helped deliver two championships to this city, and I’ll always respect that. But right now, our team needs a new direction and a new voice. We’ve underperformed for too long, and I owe it to our players and fans to fix that.”
Special teams coordinator Frank Ross has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Ross, a respected figure within the organization known for his energy and accountability, will lead a talented but underachieving roster into the second half of the year.
The Texans, at a crossroads, will now look to regain the identity that once made them a perennial title contender — a balanced, physical team capable of competing with anyone. Whether Ross can stabilize things in the short term remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: change has officially come to Houston.
