Key Takeaways

• Moreland was fired by the Texans, confirmed by a source to the Houston Chronicle, ending his tenure that began in 2023.
• Ryans announced he would take a week to evaluate his staff, making Moreland the first known coaching casualty of the current offseason.
• The likely interim/long-term replacement is expected to be someone familiar with offensive coordinator Nick Caley, who has specialized in tight ends in prior NFL stops with the Patriots and Rams; Caley is planned to be retained for another year.
• Moreland joined the Texans the same year as OC Bobby Slowik and remained on staff after Slowik’s firing, with most of the offensive coaching group staying intact.
• Dalton Schultz delivered a career-high season under Moreland’s coaching, finishing with 82 receptions for 777 yards and three touchdowns.
• Despite Schultz’s production, the overall output from the Texans’ other tight ends did not materialize into significant offensive impact.