INDIANAPOLIS – Texans coach Bill O'Brien said Romeo Crennel, elevated from defensive coordinator to assistant head coach, will have multiple responsibilities in his new position.
When O'Brien promoted linebackers coach Mike Vrabel to defensive coordinator, he moved Crennel into his new role that calls for him to work closely with his head coach.
Under Crennel, the Texans finished first in defense last season when they won the AFC South for the second consecutive season before losing at New England in the playoffs.
"I think it was important to keep our staff together, and I think it was really important to make sure Romeo knew what I wanted him to do as the assistant head coach as it relates to doing things to help me, especially with me being a little bit more involved with the offense," O'Brien said at the scouting combine.