HOUSTON – Texan president Jamey Rootes has resigned from the team, it was announced on Wednesday.
“The past two decades have been a great blessing to me and my family, and I have the [McNair family] to thank for that, ”Rootes said in a statement. It is an honor to serve them in this capacity for as long as I have done so. ‘
Rootes, who had worked with the organization for more than 20 years, was “responsible for all the club’s business functions,” according to the team’s website.
“We sincerely appreciate Jamey’s multiple contributions to the Texan franchise during his tenure and look forward to seeing him succeed in his new ventures,” Texans Chairman and CEO Cal McNair said in a statement. “We will now build on this foundation and move forward with a bold and unwavering commitment to winning championships, creating memorable experiences for our fans and doing great things for Houston.”
The Texans are in the midst of an organizational overhaul that began when McNair fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien in October. Off-season, he was replaced by general manager Nick Caserio and head coach David Culley.
These organizational changes came after quarterback Deshaun Watson said at the end of the season that the Texans have “no real foundation” and need a “whole culture change”.
Although Watson has filed for a trade, it appears the Texans are trying to address those concerns.
In his introductory press conference, Caserio was asked how the culture of the Texans could be improved.
“We look to the future,” said Caserio. “We’re trying to build. So we’re going to take stock of what we have. We’re going to spend time with the staff, talk to them and figure out how we want to build this. Ultimately, I wasn’t here for it, but I have some understanding of what’s out there. happened.
“But it’s our responsibility to try to move forward because every year everyone starts over from the same platform, right? So we’re starting a little bit over, right? We’re starting our process of building the 2021 Houston Texans roster.” and that’s what we’re going to do. “
Last week, the Texans fired football administration director Kevin Krajcovic, equipment manager Mike Parson and vice president of football operations Doug West.