Overview
- Las Vegas fell to 2-13 with a 23-21 loss to the Texans, extending a season-long slide despite showing rare offensive life.
- NFL Network reporting says minority owner Tom Brady is expected to increase his presence as decisions near, with Mark Davis retaining final authority.
- Carroll said he would love to oversee a rebuild and praised working with GM John Spytek after the Week 16 defeat.
- The troubled season has included firings of OC Chip Kelly and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, an offense near the bottom of the league, and 14 interceptions by Geno Smith.
- Potential coaching options discussed in media include Klint Kubiak, Mike McCarthy and Robert Saleh, after prior target Ben Johnson chose the Bears.