FILE - Houston Texans assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, center, looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. The Houston Texans are expected to hire current assistant Lovie Smith as their head coach, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, because the team had not announced that Smith would be hired. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)