The Texans have hired Johnny Holland as linebackers coach. Holland, who grew up in Hempstead and played at Texas A&M, coached Detroit's linebackers the last three seasons. A week ago, he accepted a job offer from Buffalo, but when Gary Kubiak invited him to return to Texas, the Bills agreed to let Holland leave. Holland, 40, played linebacker at Green Bay. He has been an NFL linebackers coach for 11 years, including the last three at Detroit, where he once worked with Texans defensive coordinator Richard Smith.