Veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes says teammates have discussed the Houston Texans’ coaching candidates via group chat. HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are in the middle of their third coaching search in three years, and players are well-invested in the candidate who will take the helm following Lovie Smith’s jettison. Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Hughes said in an interview with KPRC that he and his teammates have held several conversations about each candidate in the team’s group chat. “Everyone is just excited to see who is going to be the new head coach and what direction we’re going to head,”…