Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien will return for the 2018 NFL season after reportedly reaching an agreement on a four-year contract extension.
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle first reported the deal was complete and also noted Houston finalized terms to make Brian Gaine its new general manager. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network noted the coach and GM are both under contract through the 2022 campaign.
Alex Marvez of Sporting News previously reported O'Brien planned to tell Texans owner Bob McNair he wanted to leave the organization if general manager Rick Smith stayed due to "ongoing friction" within the pair's "working relationship.