Associated Press
Posted: 32 minutes ago
HOUSTON (AP) - Texans fire offensive coordinator Palmer
The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Chris Palmer on Monday following the team's second straight embarrassing loss.
Palmer will be replaced by offensive line coach Joe Pendry, according to a source who asked not to be identified because the team had not yet made the announcement. Coach Dom Capers had his regularly scheduled news conference set for later in the day.
The Houston Chronicle first reported the firing on its Web site. ESPN also reported the firing.
Palmer, who has been the offensive coordinator since the team's inception, also called the plays.
The Texans lost to Pittsburgh 27-7 on Sunday after losing to Buffalo 22-7 in the opener. Houston has averaged the fewest yards (170.5), fewest passing yards (66.5) and points (7) in the NFL through its first two games.
In Sunday's game, quarterback David Carr appeared to be confused and bewildered. He was sacked eight times - the most since the expansion year in 2002 and one shy of the most in the team's 50-game history.
Against Buffalo, Houston allowed five sacks and had five turnovers.
Palmer joined the Texans after being fired after one season as coach of the Cleveland Browns.
Pendry was the offensive coordinator under Capers for three seasons at Carolina. He spent 1998-2000 in the same position with Buffalo.
Houston has a bye this week before traveling to Cincinnati on Oct
