The Texans are hiring New York Jets director of college scouting Matt Bazirgan for a high-level job in their personnel department, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.

Bazirgan is expected to hold the title of director of player personnel after the Jets granted permission for him to talk with the Texans.

The Texans previously dismissed assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel Jimmy Raye.

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Bazirgan is a former Jets director of pro personnel with a strong background in college and pro scouting.

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He's highly regarded in NFL circles as a talent evaluator with a blue-collar work ethic.

Previously, he was the Jets' assistant director of pro personnel and West Coast scouting supervisor, a college personnel scout, a scouting assistant and had a stint with the NFL scouting combine.

Bazirgan joins former New England Patriots national scout James Liipfert, the Texans' new director of college scouting.