Ex-Dallas Cowboys Coach Jimmy Johnson turns down coaching offer
Per ESPN...Johnson Turns Down Texans' Offer...
Texans Johnson turns down coaching offer
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:22:43 -0800
ESPNews reports former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson has turned down a coaching position with the Houston Texans.
Jimmy Johnson nixes Texans job
BY GARY MYERS
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Jimmy Johnson laughs off NFL return. Jimmy Johnson, always a hot name for NFL jobs this time of the year, recently turned down the opportunity to be the coach and general manager of the Houston Texans, multiple sources told the Daily News.Contacted yesterday at his home in the Florida Keys, Johnson, who now works for Fox on its NFL coverage, said, "I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest in going back to coaching."After Johnson turned him down, Texans owner Bob McNair hired former Giants coach Dan Reeves on Monday as a consultant to evaluate the 1-12 team, further evidence that coach Dom Capers and perhaps general manager Charley Casserly are in their final weeks with the disappointing fourth-year expansion team. Although Reeves has denied McNair has asked him if he's interested in Capers' job, he is now considered a likely candidate to replace him after the season and be given total control of the football operations.Johnson, however, was the big name McNair wanted, sources said. They were together months ago when Johnson was doing a television piece on the Hurricane Katrina evacuees at the Astrodome in Houston. He also visited the Texans' offices. But that preceded McNair contacting Johnson about working for the team. Johnson is from Port Arthur, Tex., and still has family in the area.Johnson coached the Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships in five years but had a messy divorce with Jerry Jones after the 1993 season following the second of back-to-back titles. After sitting out two years, he was hired to replace Don Shula in Miami, back where he made a name for himself at the University of Miami. But after a disappointing four seasons, he quit after a 62-7 divisional round playoff loss to Tom Coughlin's Jaguars.
Texans Johnson turns down coaching offer
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:22:43 -0800
ESPNews reports former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson has turned down a coaching position with the Houston Texans.
Jimmy Johnson nixes Texans job
BY GARY MYERS
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Jimmy Johnson laughs off NFL return. Jimmy Johnson, always a hot name for NFL jobs this time of the year, recently turned down the opportunity to be the coach and general manager of the Houston Texans, multiple sources told the Daily News.Contacted yesterday at his home in the Florida Keys, Johnson, who now works for Fox on its NFL coverage, said, "I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest in going back to coaching."After Johnson turned him down, Texans owner Bob McNair hired former Giants coach Dan Reeves on Monday as a consultant to evaluate the 1-12 team, further evidence that coach Dom Capers and perhaps general manager Charley Casserly are in their final weeks with the disappointing fourth-year expansion team. Although Reeves has denied McNair has asked him if he's interested in Capers' job, he is now considered a likely candidate to replace him after the season and be given total control of the football operations.Johnson, however, was the big name McNair wanted, sources said. They were together months ago when Johnson was doing a television piece on the Hurricane Katrina evacuees at the Astrodome in Houston. He also visited the Texans' offices. But that preceded McNair contacting Johnson about working for the team. Johnson is from Port Arthur, Tex., and still has family in the area.Johnson coached the Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships in five years but had a messy divorce with Jerry Jones after the 1993 season following the second of back-to-back titles. After sitting out two years, he was hired to replace Don Shula in Miami, back where he made a name for himself at the University of Miami. But after a disappointing four seasons, he quit after a 62-7 divisional round playoff loss to Tom Coughlin's Jaguars.
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