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The Texans fired Amy Palcic as vice president of communications in November, creating at least one firestorm among national media.
The Jaguars have now hired Palcic to lead their communications team.
The new coach, Urban Meyer, announced the hiring on Monday night and wrote on his personal Twitter account: ‘I am delighted that I was able to announce a very important addition to the @jaguars. We hired @amypalcic to lead our communications team! Welcome to Jacksonville, Amy! ”
Palcic is the only woman in charge of a communications department in the NFL.
The then team president, Jamey Rootes, persisted after the news of Palcic’s departure from Houston became known that he had taken the unpopular step. Whether Rootes made the call or executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby had a hand in it, according to Palcic, she was told she was no longer a ‘cultural fit’.
The departure from the Texans over the past four months has opened the eye. Bill O’Brien, Rootes, Palcic and JJ Watt are among those who are no longer in Houston. The biggest question remains: Will Deshaun Watson follow them out the door?