Here's How the Texans Could've Defeated the Patriots in the Nick Caserio Tampering Case

The Houston Texans attempted to bring in New England executive Nick Caserio as their next general manager after abruptly firing Brian Gaine last week.

As we know, that move went up in flames as the Texans failed to do their research on Caserio's current contract and the Pats subsequently filed, but ultimately dropped, tampering charges against Houston.

However, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk claims that the Texans could've challenged New England's charges and probably would have won the case under the league's anti-tampering policy.

The most notable portion of the policy essentially states that the a team cannot deny the opportunity of a front office executive, or any team employee for that matter, the chance to "discuss and accept" another offer if that position is one of high regard.

This is all dependent, however, on that employee (Caserio in this case) not currently serving as a "high-level" staff member, like Bill Belichick or Robert Kraft, which Caserio obviously does not. Therefore, the 43-year-old exec is not tied down to New England and if another team inquires about Caserio becoming a high-level employee, any contract between the Pats and Caserio would essentially be rendered null and void.

So, in the grand scheme of things, the Texans were right all along (per the NFL's anti-tampering policy) even though they didn't know it. They could've had their guy all along had they only conducted a little bit of research like Mr. Florio.

Unreal.

A hot, steaming cup of coffee has been brewing of late and Houston's nostrils are nowhere to be found.