Story byCole Thompson, Texans WireWed, January 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM UTC·2 min readCould the Houston Texans be in the market for a new defensive coordinator come this offseason? According to reports, there's a chance he could be on the move this offseason back to a familiar place?The Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview Matt Burke following the Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round on Monday night, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Burke took over as the full-time play-caller early in the season for DeMeco Ryans after a 2-3 start. Since then, Houston's run has been legendary on the defensive side, drawing comparisons to the 2001 Baltimore Ravens and 2013 Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn Monday, Houston allowed under 200 yards of offense and totaled two defensive touchdowns thanks to the pressure of the defensive line.