Brian Gaine

Brian Gaine is an American football executive who works as the assistant general manager for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the general manager of the Houston Texans from 2018 to 2019. Gaine began his executive career in 1999 with the New York Jets as a scout and worked in the scouting departments of the Bills, Texans, Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.

Early life and education Gaine was born to Jim and Alice Gaine, both immigrants from Ireland, and is the youngest of five brothers. Raised in Pearl River, New York, he attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey, where he played tight end on the school's football team. He is a member of the school's Hall of Fame. Gaine attended college at the University of Maine, and played for the Maine Black Bears football team.

Playing career After going undrafted in the 1995 NFL draft, Gaine signed with the New York Jets and spent time on the team's practice squad throughout the season. Gaine also spent time with the New York Giants in 1996, and the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997, but did not appear in a game after spending each year on the practice squad. After his tenure with the Jets, Gaine became the assistant director of pro scouting for the Dallas Cowboys, a role he held from 2005 to 2007.

Gaine was hired as the Texans's general manager in January 2018 after the previous general manager, Rick Smith, took a leave of absence. On June 7, 2019, Gaine was fired by the Texans after only one season as GM. Later, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane, after hiring Gaine in a different capacity, described the allegations as "baseless".

On July 23, 2019, Gaine was rehired by the Bills as a senior personnel advisor. On June 7, 2022, he was promoted to assistant general manager of the Bills.