Head Coaches to replace Capers. Who is out there? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

El Tejano · 01-10-2005

There has been much talk about fire Dom Capers this and fire Dom Capers that. My question is, who is out there that we could bring in? Reason why I ask is because each year we have seen improvement with this team (and yes there was much improvement this year than last). If we bring in someone else, who is to say that guy wont screw everything up? Sure it is easy to say fire the coach and get somebody else but it could backfire and ruin the steadily improving team we have right now.

Who is out there that could come in and right this ship that is on plan IMO?

WWJD · 01-10-2005

It's a moot point this year anyway because he won't be fired/replaced. Some feel on here that he will be under fire next year to produce a winning record or his job may be in jeopardy. I'm sort of beginning to think that may just be the case.

Blake · 01-10-2005

We will know of more head coaches being fired in the next week or so. But I think if you repleace dom, its with a assistant coach. Like Romeo, or someone who has the skills.

**Vinny** · 01-10-2005

I wouldn't buy into an ounce of talk about replacing Capers. It isn't going to happen.

hou059 · 01-10-2005

yeah, especially not this year. I don't see anyone out there who can do what Capers has done so far with the Texans. I'll admit I often get frusterated witht he conservative play-calling but I think he is doing a good job. I wish the Texans were further along but Capers is safe for now. If McNair is happy with Capers, which I think he is then no one else's opinion matters!

Mistril48 · 01-10-2005

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Originally Posted by WWJD

It's a moot point this year anyway because he won't be fired/replaced...

I agree.

Hey, if you are playing fantasy anyway, I say hire Keyser Soyez, or Neo (after all ... he is the one).

**TEXANS84** · 01-10-2005

Capers isn't going anywhere.

But, if we were without a head coach and looking...I really like Urban Meyer. Something about his spread offense looks awfuly inviting for our Texans.
He seems to me like he wouldn't be one of those college coaches that would flop upon entering the NFL.

hou059 · 01-10-2005

Really? Meyer? huh, well I would like to see the Texans open it up more on offense and that's what would happen. But I don't know after seeing how Spurrier flopped I would be hesistant of any college coach trying to install a spread or fun-n-gun O in the NFL.

jagsfanincanada · 01-10-2005

If you guys were to replace Capers, which you aren't this year, the guy you could hire that would scare me the most is Romeo Crennel. Now that guy can coach a defense, and he's already an expert in a 3-4 so you wouldn't have to make a radical shift in personnel.

hou059 · 01-10-2005

Yeah no doubt Crenel can coach, he would be a cadidate but for now Capers is a Texan and will actually be a Texan for at least 2 more seasons.

brickmantexanfan · 01-10-2005

Hey guys capers isn't going anywhere atleast not this year.

El Tejano · 01-10-2005

It is not that we think he is going anywhere. This thread is to ask those who want him fired, who they think could do a better job. There certainly isn't anyone I can think of right off the bat that could make this team turn the corner. Also what makes everything so sure that if Capers were to be fired, that the next guy wouldn't make the team regress more.

phan1 · 01-10-2005

No way we even think about firing Capers right now. If anything, he's done a great job putting this Texans team together, and for that point alone, he deserves to be the head coach for the whole 5 years he's been contracted to. Expecially since this is still a young team, this is not a situation to change a head coach right now.

However, if we don't at least go above .500 the next two seasons, than we might probably start looking...

01-10-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWJD

It's a moot point this year anyway because he won't be fired/replaced. Some feel on here that he will be under fire next year to produce a winning record or his job may be in jeopardy. I'm sort of beginning to think that may just be the case.

I don't believe that -- not for a second. Perhaps some folks on this board are expecting a winning record and therefore believe that, but that is ludicrous. This team just finished their third year. An 8-8 team would be fine because it would represent progression and that's exactly what Capers said he was trying to do -- improve year by year. If you get a new coach after next year, it might set "The Team" back five years -- maybe more.

TexansFan#80 · 01-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Vinny

I wouldn't buy into an ounce of talk about replacing Capers. It isn't going to happen.

I totally agree 100% Why would the Texans fire a coach that has shown improvement every year? Why would the Texans fire a coach who has stuck with the original plan since day 1? It would not and does not make any sense. If Dom got fired, I'd really question management and myself as far as being a Texans fan. They're on the right track with Dom Capers as head coach.

**ArlingtonTexan** · 01-10-2005

I am not in love with Capers and wasn't when we hired him, but the team has gotten better every year and whether you agree with it or not he has an idea of what type of style he want to play on both offense and defense.

Honoring Earl 34 · 01-10-2005

They really can't help but to improve.They are not improving in some areas.This next year will be the key.A dog can hunt or it can't and after 4 years they better have jumped to a real playoff contender.
I'd vote for Crenel.

BigWig · 01-10-2005

Jimmy Johnson out of retirement or just promote Toro!

axman40 · 01-10-2005

I am available and will coach for food!

BornOrange · 01-10-2005

I like Capers and hope that he will win a Super Bowl here. He will definitely be the coach here for at least two more seasons.

However, if the Texans had to hire a new head coach this offseason I would want Jeff Fisher.

01-10-2005	#1
El Tejano Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,748 Rep Power: 6842	Head Coaches to replace Capers. Who is out there? There has been much talk about fire Dom Capers this and fire Dom Capers that. My question is, who is out there that we could bring in? Reason why I ask is because each year we have seen improvement with this team (and yes there was much improvement this year than last). If we bring in someone else, who is to say that guy wont screw everything up? Sure it is easy to say fire the coach and get somebody else but it could backfire and ruin the steadily improving team we have right now. Who is out there that could come in and right this ship that is on plan IMO?

01-10-2005	#3
Blake MMQB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Section: 551/B Posts: 9,584 Rep Power: 14926	We will know of more head coaches being fired in the next week or so. But I think if you repleace dom, its with a assistant coach. Like Romeo, or someone who has the skills. __________________

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	I wouldn't buy into an ounce of talk about replacing Capers. It isn't going to happen. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

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brickmantexanfan Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Age: 48 Posts: 169 Rep Power: 10	Hey guys capers isn't going anywhere atleast not this year. __________________ THE ONLY REASON JOHN WAYNE WAS A COWBOY IS BECAUSE HE WASN'T A TEXAN

01-10-2005	#17
Honoring Earl 34 Hey Koolaid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Age: 50 Posts: 16,741 Rep Power: 35890	Bang for a buck They really can't help but to improve.They are not improving in some areas.This next year will be the key.A dog can hunt or it can't and after 4 years they better have jumped to a real playoff contender. I'd vote for Crenel.

01-10-2005	#2
WWJD Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,260 Rep Power: 374	It's a moot point this year anyway because he won't be fired/replaced. Some feel on here that he will be under fire next year to produce a winning record or his job may be in jeopardy. I'm sort of beginning to think that may just be the case.

01-10-2005	#5
hou059 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 127 Rep Power: 0	yeah, especially not this year. I don't see anyone out there who can do what Capers has done so far with the Texans. I'll admit I often get frusterated witht he conservative play-calling but I think he is doing a good job. I wish the Texans were further along but Capers is safe for now. If McNair is happy with Capers, which I think he is then no one else's opinion matters!

01-10-2005	#7
TEXANS84 Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Woodlands, TX Age: 35 Posts: 7,446 Rep Power: 3116	Capers isn't going anywhere. But, if we were without a head coach and looking...I really like Urban Meyer. Something about his spread offense looks awfuly inviting for our Texans. He seems to me like he wouldn't be one of those college coaches that would flop upon entering the NFL.

01-10-2005	#9
jagsfanincanada Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 31 Posts: 148 Rep Power: 0	If you guys were to replace Capers, which you aren't this year, the guy you could hire that would scare me the most is Romeo Crennel. Now that guy can coach a defense, and he's already an expert in a 3-4 so you wouldn't have to make a radical shift in personnel.

01-10-2005	#13
phan1 All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 650 Rep Power: 9	No way we even think about firing Capers right now. If anything, he's done a great job putting this Texans team together, and for that point alone, he deserves to be the head coach for the whole 5 years he's been contracted to. Expecially since this is still a young team, this is not a situation to change a head coach right now. However, if we don't at least go above .500 the next two seasons, than we might probably start looking...

01-10-2005	#16
ArlingtonTexan Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 5,258 Rep Power: 19442	I am not in love with Capers and wasn't when we hired him, but the team has gotten better every year and whether you agree with it or not he has an idea of what type of style he want to play on both offense and defense.

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BigWig Bigimus Wigimus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Capital of Texas! Posts: 1,235 Rep Power: 939	Jimmy Johnson out of retirement or just promote Toro!

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axman40 Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Age: 51 Posts: 20,127 Rep Power: 16113	I am available and will coach for food! __________________ “The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive.”

01-10-2005	#20
BornOrange All Pro Join Date: May 2004 Age: 44 Posts: 556 Rep Power: 14	I like Capers and hope that he will win a Super Bowl here. He will definitely be the coach here for at least two more seasons. However, if the Texans had to hire a new head coach this offseason I would want Jeff Fisher.

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