sport news David Culley sacked by leaving eight of 32 NFL teams searching ...

sport news David Culley sacked by leaving eight of 32 NFL teams searching ...
sport news David Culley sacked by Houston Texans leaving eight of 32 NFL teams searching ...
David Culley sacked by Houston Texans, leaving eight of 32 NFL teams searching for a head coach Culley, 66, was a long-time NFL assistant and was hired in January last year  He inherited one of the NFL's worst rosters in a dysfunctional franchise  Culley performed admirably, despite the team's 4-13 record He was confident of returning for a second season, but has been dismissed  His sacking means a quarter of NFL teams are searching for a new head coach 

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A quarter of NFL teams are looking for a new head coach after the Houston Texans fired David Culley.

The 66-year-old took over last January and was a calming presence. While Houston's record was 4-13, it is tough to imagine many coaches reaching that number of wins with the resources at his disposal. 

Culley, who spent 43 years as a college and NFL assistant, worked well with rookie quarterback David Mills, a third round draft pick.

David Culley was sacked by the Houston Texans a year after being given the role

David Culley was sacked by the Houston Texans a year after being given the role

Without a first round draft pick - an unwanted relic of the Bill O'Brien regime - the Texans’ season was doomed before it began. 

Star quarterback Deshaun Watson demanded a trade and refused to play after 22 women filed lawsuits alleging sexual assault or harassment. 

Following a 28-25 defeat against the Tennessee Titans in the season finale, Culley said: ‘As far as I know, I'm the head coach of the Texas moving forward.

‘You're judged every year and basically you're judged on wins and losses. And if you judge it on wins

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