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USA Today
15-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Houston Texans' most impactful 2025 offseason move
Houston Texans' most impactful 2025 offseason move The Houston Texans had an impactful offseason, which has the back-to-back AFC South winners in position to be successful for the long-term future. Despite winning 20 games with Bobby Slowik as the offensive coordinator, Houston knew it needed a chance after losing back-to-back divisional round matchups. DeMeco Ryans fired his former colleague this offseason and landed Los Angeles Rams' pass-game coordinator Nick Caley to serve as a first-time play-caller. While Caley might not have been an offensive coordinator before, his energy, spark and attentiveness have won over multiple Texans' players. Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins called Caley a 'pro' while C.J. Stroud said his new OC has 'laid back personality' but cares about the little details. CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan named the best offseason move by each AFC team, and while Houston had some impactful additions, nothing else came close to the hiring of Caley as offensive coordinator. "The Texans were busy this offseason, reshaping their offensive line and adding a number of new faces to the receiver room. However, the best addition they made came on the coaching staff with the hiring of Nick Caley as their newest offensive coordinator," Sullivan wrote. "After Bobby Slowik fizzled, Caley comes to town with a tremendous résumé. The 42-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay, serving as the tight ends coach and passing game coordinator. Before that, Caley rose through the NFL ranks working under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots, winning two Super Bowls in the process. His arrival should help turn the tide of a Texans offense that stalled out far too many times last season." Make no mistake, Caley was brought to Houston to elevate Stroud's persona and creatre a more dynamic passing attack after a woeful finish in 2024. He's also tasked with turning around an offensive line that allowed 54 sacks, including 52 against a quarterback with a sophomore slump. It's only the offseason, but Caley's impact is already being felt in the locker room, and the hope is the results on the field follow suit with more than 10 wins and a division tilte this fall.
The Herald Scotland
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
From ruin to renaissance: Glasgow's industrial cathedral rises again
The locomotive works of the old Caledonian Railway Company at its St Rollox depot in Springburn were known universally as 'The Caley'. Here in huge bays set within great halls stretching over vast acres, teams of skilled tradesmen built the carriages and then maintained them and repaired them to go again and again in Britain's tempestuous weathers. During its most productive pre-Second World War years and in the two decades following it, the Caley thundered to the heavy metal of 12,000 workers. For 160 years it maintained the heartbeat of the economy in this part of Glasgow: in Springburn, Possil, the Milton, Sighthill, Barmulloch and the Garngad. It kept the lights on in thousands of homes and put food on their tables. Read more Kevin McKenna We Scots occasionally like to crow about how many grand politicians and men and women of influence that our once great education system produced. Yet, it's one of the great mysteries – and tragedies – of Scotland's post-war industrial history that none of them, nor the parties and institutions they led, could lift a finger to prevent the demise of this place and Ravenscraig and the shipyards and all those other sacred grounds where generations of workers helped Britain win wars and become one of the world's richest economies. Today though, these caverns are lit up once more. Hard toil and ingenuity have returned. The Caley is doing its locomotion again: shifting trains; repairing engines; moving people. Rattling and rolling. Six years after the last of its dwindling 180-strong workforce were made jobless, skilled work is returning to these halls. It completes the first phase of a remarkable work of industrial salvation every bit as sacred as those depicted in the galleries of Florence and Rome. In 2021, two years after this citadel fell into darkness, the Scottish entrepreneur, David Moulsdale, bought the site and then refurbished it for around £10m. Those predicting some kind of themed vanity project involving ethical pop-ups and artisan tomfoolery were confounded. Mr Moulsdale, one of the UK's most successful businessmen, had other ideas rooted in a devotion to the achievements of Scotland's rich industrial past and the values that came with them. Scottish entrepreneur David Moulsdale bought the site of The Caley and refurbished it for around £10 million (Image: Colin Mearns) The skills that made Scotland the world's engineer-in-chief never really disappeared. In 2024, Mr Moulsdale went into partnership with Gibson's Engineering, a Scottish firm owned and operated by father and son Dougie and Fraser Gibson, who have a combined lifetime of respect and achievement in Europe's engineering sector. Mr Moulsdale may have taken a wee while to choose his partners, but it seems he's chosen wisely. They re-opened the Caley as a manufacturing, maintenance and repair facility specialising in the railways. A year later their proven expertise and David Moulsdale's patience paid off in spectacular fashion when Transport for London last week awarded them a prestigious, two-year contract to repair and overhaul 23 engineering wagons. It's expected to provide 40 jobs, but the longer term goal is to have these great brick and iron chambers making trains once more and making them a centre of Scottish engineering excellence and innovation a century after the last train carriages were built here. In the week when Alexander Dennis abandoned its 400-strong workforce in Falkirk, with the Scottish and UK governments sitting helplessly once more sucking their thumbs, the resurrection of The Caley may yet provide a jobs lifeline for some of them. Read more: You have to see this space and these long, stone vestibules to appreciate how big this facility is. Yesterday, I walked with the Gibsons, father and son, and Mr Moulsdale. In that reassuringly canny way in which Scots greet triumph and disaster, none of them were getting carried away by their big London award, but you could tell they were quietly buzzing. 'It's all about bringing in the right people,' says Fraser, 'that's crucial. It's essential that we do it right and don't try to grow too quickly. We're targeting a broad skillset that once made this place great, but you have to look hard and take your time to find them. We don't want to become a blip and walk before we can run.' Dougie references the farce that is Scotland's current attempts to build a single serviceable ferry. 'The builders took on a massive and complex ferry project that they simply weren't prepared for. We're building a senior team here who have worked with all of the UK's major train manufacturers. People are already knocking on our doors for jobs – we're doing interviews today – but they have to have the right skillset and the correct work ethos. We want to create longevity here.' You have to check yourself from getting too carried away when you walk these old disused work-lanes. You can barely imagine what they looked like with thousands of men building trains from the wheels up and installing upholstery and doors and then leaving at the end of their days to head for the few taverns in Springburn or round the corner on the Royston Road or Blackhill that might still remain from that time. These men, though, have big plans for the Caley. 'We want this place to be back in full operation,' says Mr Moulsdale. Transport for London is the largest transportation organisation in the UK and has the most robust suite of requirements. Your safety certification; your technical capability; your experience; your equipment: all of these are factored into their analysis when they do their due diligence before they award any contracts. 'Securing a contract with them – hopefully the first of many – I think that will stand us in good stead. It's given everyone a confidence boost that the largest and most stringent organisation in the UK have endorsed you.' 'We want this place to be back in full operation' (Image: Colin Mearns) This will surely unlock other opportunities, including several closer to home with Scotrail about to update its own rolling stock. As well as making big metal and wooden beasts that traversed the globe, Scots invented stuff that keeps you alive and makes life a little more affable: penicillin, television, the telephone. We invented the bicycle, tarmac and the rubber tyre. We can still make things go. Professor Sir Jim McDonald, past principal of Strathclyde University and an electrical engineer to trade has spoken of his delight at what he calls 'a renaissance in Scottish manufacturing and engineering' and David Moulsdale hopes to partner with Strathclyde to provide graduate engineering opportunities as well as connecting with Forth Valley College in a programme of apprenticeships. The Caley would become an academy of engineers. Trains are becoming more popular as people's awareness of the environment and clean energy grows,' says Mr Moulsdale. 'Fraser and Dougie have got great relationships with the most senior people at most of the train companies. Engineering capacity across the UK has reduced and this presents us with good opportunities. Trains will require more maintenance and meanwhile many are currently beyond their approved maintenance schedules.' The Glasgow MSP Paul Sweeney, who campaigned intensely for the Caley to be saved after the last 180 jobs went in 2019, said: 'It struck me as atrocious that so little value was placed on the skills and the knowledge built up over centuries or the impact it had on families. 'People wrote this place off as clinging to a dinosaur industry, but it never was. It's such a vast industrial asset: the only place in the UK that can carry out wheel maintenance.' Gibson Engineering will secure future work purely on the abilities and the expertise of this father and son and the backing of David Moulsdale and the people they choose to make this place to rattle and rock once more. But along the way, you'd expect to see them delivering big Scottish public projects. In 2019, the Scottish Government allowed the Caley to die by refusing even the possibility of nationalising it as a key strategic asset. It was another betrayal of Glasgow's working people and one made more unacceptable by the millions they poured into a company making a ferry years behind schedule and hundreds of millions over budget. 'We want to have the Caley working at full tilt, 24 hours,' says Dougie Gibson. 'Our aim is to grow as the work comes in. But we also now have to deliver on time and within budget.' I ask them if they could maybe start thinking about putting in for some of those ferries. You could fit a few of them in these grey, painted avenues. And a couple of jumbo jets too, come to think of it. Kevin McKenna is a Herald writer and columnist and is Scottish Feature Writer of the Year. This year is his 40th in newspapers
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans QB C.J. Stroud dealing with a 'minor shoulder muscle' issue at OTAs
Texans QB C.J. Stroud dealing with a 'minor shoulder muscle' issue at OTAs C.J. Stroud hasn't practiced since the start of organized team activities, and now fans have a better understanding of why. According to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson, Stroud is dealing with a minor shoulder muscle issue. The injury isn't regarded as a long-term issue and it is expected that Stroud could return to increased activity at practice as soon as next week. Since OTAs are a more relaxed feel than training camp in August, the Texans are taking caution with the former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as he begins to prep for a breakout third season. With Stroud sidelined, backup quarterback Davis Mills has seen most of the reps with the first- and second-team while Kedon Slovis has worked with the third-team. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans downplayed Stroud's activity level on Wednesday and emphasized players' routines will vary widely day to day. First-year offensive coordinator Nick Caley addressed the former No. 2 overall pick's absence, but also mentioned he wasn't concerned with the limitations during drills. 'He's locked in every step of the way,' Caley said Friday afternoon. 'No concerns whatsoever. I know DeMeco has already hit on this. Everybody has a specific routine relative to their own routine, specific to whatever. Whether it's football, whether it's athletic training, etc., he's doing a great job and he's out here and he's working.' After a sophomore slump, Stroud enters Year 3 with a chance to cash in. He's up for a new deal this offseason and could become one of the league's highest-paid passers with a promising campaign. The former Ohio State Heisman runner-up is being tasked with more responsibility and trust to orchestrate the Texans' offense under Caley. He'll be allowed to maked adjustments before the snap and change the play call or audible a new protection scheme with Caley calling the shots. 'It's like anything else,' Caley said. 'The more you can do, the better off you're going to end up being. He wants to have the ability to be able to have control. When you're at that position there is a lot of great value in being able to fix problems that come up or unscouted looks that come up." The Texans return for OTA workouts on Tuesday at the Methodist Training Center.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texans reveal first look at new offensive line for upcoming season
Texans reveal first look at new offensive line for upcoming season What will the Houston Texans' offensive line look like in 2025? New offensive coordinator Nick Caley might have just pulled back the curtain a bit on that during the first day of organized team activities. At one point, Cam Robinson started at left tackle, Laken Tomlinson at left guard, Jake Andrews at center, Tytus Howard at right guard and second-round pick Aireontae Ersery at right tackle. Then, Ersery would be flipped with 2024 second-round pick Blake Fisher while he'd replace Robinson on the left side. Juice Scruggs and Jarrett Patterson would flip reps with Tomlinson and Andrews, respectively, while Austin Deculus also saw some first-team reps on the right side. While this isn't the starting lineup heading into the season, it's a baseline on what Caley has to work with after a turnover in talent last season. Entering Day 2 of camp, Caley is just trying to find the right combination of players and where they fit to enhance their craft eventually. 'It will be a lot of mixing and matching guys, putting guys in different spots, and seeing which five guys work well together,' Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. 'One thing about the O-line is that there's a lot of smart guys in that room, and they can move around and play multiple spots, so that helps them." No one is promised a starting role going into the season. No one should be, either. Houston alllowed 54 sacks last season, in 52 against C.J. Stroud. Their 11 sacks in the postseason were the most by any team despite only playing in two games. And eight allowed in the divisional round was the most by any offensive line in a single postseason appearance in franchise history. The Texans retooled their offensive line by parting ways with three starters from last year's squad. Kenyon Green and Laremy Tunsil were traded to NFC East rosters while Shaq Mason was designated as a June 1 cut. Tomlinson and Robinson have been starters since entering the league, though their overall play has been underwhelming in recent years. Ersery and Fisher are hopeful building blocks for the future. Both were top 60 selections coming of Minnesota and Notre Dame over the last two years and the Texans will give them ample time to learn the ins and outs of the offense before they decide to move off them in a different direction. Andrews could be the biggest surprise addition, given his relationship with Popovich. Prior to joining the Texans, Pop worked for Troy as the team's offensive line coach. Andrews started all 13 games, earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors under his watch. The Texans will have six more practices before the start of mandatory minicamp beginning next month. By then, Caley should have a basis of a starting five in the trenches.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New Texans OC Nick Caley brings the right 'positive energy' to offensive room
What's the feel around new Houston Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley? Ask his young receivers fresh off their first practice working with the longtime tight ends coach. "He is awesome," rookie Jayden Higgins said Friday afternoon. "He's sending a lot of motivation, really just showing how excited he is for the season and really just getting in here and learning all the new things they have to install. Then [Wide Receivers/ Offensive Passing Game Coordinator]Coach Ben [McDaniels] has been good as well. It is really just a lot of install we have been going over and diving into the playbook. He has been great as well, for sure.' Advertisement Caley, who previously served as the passing game coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams, was hired to help Houston's offense get over the hump as a legitimate force in the AFC. He'll be tasked with taking over for Bobby Slowik after regression set in with C.J. Stroud. Stroud holds the key to everything. As a rookie, he looked like the next All-Pro passer, throwing for over 4,000 yards while leading the Texans to their first playoff appearance in four years. A year later, he put up pedestrian numbers while being sacked 52 times, the second-most in the NFL. Caley's main goal in Houston will be fixing the offensive line with a cast of former starters and young talent. Houston's best lineman from 2024 was Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil. He's now off to Washington protecting 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, while the Texans will turn to either veteran Cam Robinson or second-round pick Aireontae Ersery. Ersery, a three-year starter at Minnesota and an All-Big Ten selection, said the first thing he noticed about his new play-caller was his personality and vibrant attitude toward coaching. Advertisement 'Two funny guys that have personalities that know a lot about ball,' Ersery said of Caley and new offensive line coach Cole Popovich. 'They are human and they are not robots. They are not out there trying to teach you like a robot. If there is a mistake or something, they are going to stop and slow down to fix it and work from there.' Texans coach DeMeco Ryans also mentioned that there's no off switch with Caley. When he's on, it's 100 percent or bust. "I love the positive energy that he brings, the smile, the joy that he brings to work every day,' Ryans said. 'And that rubs off on the players. 'I know he's going to do a great job of leading on that side of the ball.' Advertisement The Texans return to the practice field next week for the start of veteran minicamp. This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans OC Nick Caley brings the right 'positive energy' to locker room
