Jimmy Raye III to become Texans' director of player personnel

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Longtime NFL personnel man Jimmy Raye III is expected to replace Brian Gaine as the Texans' director of player personnel.

Gaine left this week to become vice president of player personnel at Buffalo. The Texans turned their attention to Raye and appear to be close to a deal -- first reported by Alex Marvez of The Sporting News.

Raye spent the last four years as vice president of football operations at Indianapolis and wasn't retained by new Colts general manager Chris Ballard.

Raye spent the previous 17 seasons in San Diego's personnel department, including the last five as director of player personnel.