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It seemed like a fight possibly was coming between the Patriots and Texans over Nick Caserio Nick Martin Jersey , and the gloves officially have been dropped.The Patriots have filed tampering charges against the Texans, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.The charges relate to Houston’s attempt to hire Caserio to be the team’s next General Manager. Schefter notes that the NFL will commence an investigation, gathering information relevant to whether and to what extent the Texans communicated with Caserio absent permission from the Patriots to do so.One potential source of information/evidence could be, in our view Tyler Ervin Jersey , last Thursday night’s ring ceremony at the home of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Former Patriots executive Jack Easterby, now a key member of the Texans’ front office, attended the event. Communications between Easterby and Caserio could become proof of impermissible discussions regarding the job — especially since the job became vacant the very next day.The league also will surely look at records of any phone calls or electronic communications between Caserio and Texans employees or intermediaries. Contact between Caserio’s agent and the Texans also become potentially relevant.Even if the tampering charges prompt the Texans to abandon their pursuit of Caserio, the Texans could face punishment if it’s proven that they indeed talked to him about the job without permission from the Patriots to do so. The man who brought an NFL back to Houston in 2002 has died. Bob McNair was 81.“It is with deep sadness that we announce Houston Texans Founder Benardrick McKinney Jersey , Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and philanthropist, Robert C. McNair passed away peacefully in Houston today with his loving wife, Janice, and his family by his side Bradley Roby Jersey ,” the Texans announced in a statement.McNair successfully landed an expansion franchise for Houston in 1999, two years after the Oilers moved to Tennessee and became the Titans. The Texans debuted in 2002.The Titans return to Houston on Monday night to face McNair’s Texans, who have won seven games in a row after starting the year 0-3.“Mr. McNair was an amazing man who made tremendous contributions to the NFL and the City of Houston,” coach Bill O’Brien said in a statement. “He was a very caring Tashaun Gipson Jersey , thoughtful and passionate individual. As much as he cared about winning, I think the thing I will remember most about Mr. McNair is the way he cared about the players. I know how much giving back meant to him and his loyalty and generosity to the City of Houston and our community will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with Janice and the McNair Family.”We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and the Texans organization.