GM Casserly, Texans peacefully part ways
05.11.06 (11:27 am) [edit]
Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly shook hands with owner Bob McNair after resigning Wednesday.
The two said there was no firing and no ugly divorce at the top of the 6-year-old franchise after a 2-14 season, a coaching change and a controversial No. 1 draft pick.
Casserly said he's leaving on his own terms to chase a job in the NFL's front office.
"I have an interest in doing other things right now," he said. "This was not an easy decision, but it was a decision I felt I had to make at this point in time."
Speculation had swirled for months that Casserly would follow coach Dom Capers and be fired in the aftermath of the 2005 season. His future seemed even more tenuous after the team used the No. 1 overall pick to draft defensive end Mario Williams - and pass up Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and University of Texas star Vince Young.
Many fans were outraged, but McNair said Casserly was never going to be fired. Their friendly handshake at a news conference Wednesday seemed to indicate the two are parting on good terms.
The two said there was no firing and no ugly divorce at the top of the 6-year-old franchise after a 2-14 season, a coaching change and a controversial No. 1 draft pick.
Casserly said he's leaving on his own terms to chase a job in the NFL's front office.
"I have an interest in doing other things right now," he said. "This was not an easy decision, but it was a decision I felt I had to make at this point in time."
Speculation had swirled for months that Casserly would follow coach Dom Capers and be fired in the aftermath of the 2005 season. His future seemed even more tenuous after the team used the No. 1 overall pick to draft defensive end Mario Williams - and pass up Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and University of Texas star Vince Young.
Many fans were outraged, but McNair said Casserly was never going to be fired. Their friendly handshake at a news conference Wednesday seemed to indicate the two are parting on good terms.