Add two New England Patriots executives to the growing list of team staffers drawing interest for job openings around the league.
The Houston Texans have hired a search firm to replace departed general manager Rick Smith, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. According to Rapoport, Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio and New England director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort both are “expected to receive interest” from Houston in its search.
Buffalo Bills vice president of player personnel Brian Gaine and Green Bay Packers director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst also are on the Texans’ short list, per Rapoport.
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