Former St. Thomas Aquinas/Walsh University football player Nick Caley is a new coordinator for the Houston Texans, with fascinating connections.

It felt preordained to go with Josh McDaniels, hired for a third stint ... Ask ownership’s favorite OC son to run a Sean McVay-style offense instead of his own. That’s what Belichick asked ...

Thewes has been hired away by the Las Vegas Raiders to become their senior vice president of football operations, a source ...

McVay — son of former Massillon player and Canton ... In New England, Caley worked under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels prior to McDaniels taking a job as head coach of the Raiders.