Texans considering Dorrell

The Houston Chronicle reported this morning that ex-UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell will be a candidate to become the offensive coordinator of the NFL's Houston Texans next season. Texans coach Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for Denver while Dorrell coached the wide receivers there from 2000-02.

The Texans' offensive coordinator for this season, Mike Sherman, has been hired as the Texas A&M coach, and Kubiak said Kyle Shanahan - currently a Texans offensive assistant - would also be considered.

If Dorrell were to be hired, UCLA would benefit as a significant part of the money owed to Dorrell would be offset by his earnings in the NFL.