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Wouldn't it be interesting to get Lovie & Kyle Shanahan & Cutler?
I'm not sold on Cutler, but Lovie and Kyle Shanahan would be nice.
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Wouldn't it be interesting to get Lovie & Kyle Shanahan & Cutler?
I don't think anyone not in the Texans front office or the league office can really know what the cap situation is. Anyone can speculate, don't make them right
I'm not sold on Cutler, but Lovie and Kyle Shanahan would be nice.
As of today, right now, the Texans are approx. $8 million under the 2014 51 Top salaries, Salary Cap. Currently they have 46 players under contract for 2014. However the reality of the situation is really have closer to 12-15 contracts they will need to add to the 2014 roster. Every team needs to allocate approx $5 million of their cap for IR, LTBE and Practice Squad. That would leave the Texans with approx. $3 million to sign those 12-15 new contracts. Like in years past the Texans will have to resort again to restructuring (mortgaging) $5-$10 million in player contracts to become compliant with the start of the season 53 man roster salary cap.
Is this subject to change, you bet it is and very likely will BUT at some point the Texans are going to have to take their medicine in order for their salary cap to get any better. In other words they're probably going to have to get worse before they can get better.
Here is what AD Brandt had to say, Brandt is a lawyer and has worked in NFL front office negotiating contracts and managing salary cap. He knows,
Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt 2h
It's not good. RT @LegendKiller613 How bad is the #Texans cap situation?
maybe you should study up on the salary cap so you can be better informed.....just a thought.
Cutler is the best FA quarterback out there. Josh Freeman may be worth a look as well, but Lovie & Shanahan have ties to Cutler.
But getting Cutler or Freeman will "answer" the QB question, maybe leave a window open for Case (if we can sign either to a one or 2 year deal) & allow us to invest our first pick in BPA & not "QB because we need a QB"
Cutler is the best FA quarterback out there. Josh Freeman may be worth a look as well, but Lovie & Shanahan have ties to Cutler.
But getting Cutler or Freeman will "answer" the QB question, maybe leave a window open for Case (if we can sign either to a one or 2 year deal) & allow us to invest our first pick in BPA & not "QB because we need a QB"
Unless McNair is blowing smoke, saying that he would interview Wade for the HC implies he at least plans on trying to keep him as a DC..........Lovie Smith ran a 4-3.
Unless McNair is blowing smoke, saying that he would interview Wade for the HC implies he at least plans on trying to keep him as a DC..........Lovie Smith ran a 4-3.
Depends on how you view Cutler and Vick. Cutler isn't as good as pre-injury Schaub. Freeman shouldn't even be in the discussion.
The Texans could legitimately take a shot at upgrading QB in the 1st or 2nd round.
Can't agree there. Coordinators are often interviewed for HC and then not retained if they don't get the HC job.
Bottom line is 21 million is PLENTY of cap space to maneuver around. thats not even including considering to release or extend jjo, and extending aj. The bottom line is, you have tons of options to gain significant cap space without hurting the team.
Wouldn't it be interesting to get Lovie & Kyle Shanahan & Cutler?
Cutler has a way better arm then Schaub has ever had. His personality and his arrogance is another story though. When Cutler is at his best, he's a lot better then Schaub, but you've always had a special appreciation for Schaub so I know you'll never agree. Cutler's main issues in Chicago have been his injury problems. When he has been healthy, he has been pretty damn good over there. I think Cutler's best days are behind him though.
Cutler has never had a season where he broke a 90 rating - none.
He's never had a competent offensive line, either.
Schaub did?
Can you imagine Cutler with a 2010-2011-esque Texans line?
yeah, and it wouldn't have been much better than Schaub, if at all. Remember, at that time most considered Schaub to be borderline elite.
a 2:1 td:int ratio is not elite, only homer texan fans like Dale and thunder considered Schaub ELITE.....borderline top 10 is the best hes ever been
He's never had a competent offensive line, either.
So to turn to the original topic - you want a coach who never built a competent OL?
well, I'm old and most likely senile, but I seem to recall the talking heads at nflnetwork and espn putting him in the mix of top 5 and no worse than 7th. The elite tag was tossed around and not just on this board
He was definitely in the top 10 discussions.
Gruden just called him a one time almost elite QB this week. Your memory is fine.
ALMOST isn't quite elite though is it?
Neither is borderline. You really going to try to argue there is a difference?
Why all the love for Sumlin? The guy is the college level Gruden, taking over a built up roster from Briles and then just putting it on cruise control. Everything he learned he learned from Briles, I'd rather just go for the tree than a fruit off of it.
two questions i will be asking every potential head coach:
1. Can you run a no huddle a no huddle offense anytime? Not just last two minutes with little to no timeouts. Can you run it in the beginning and middle of games?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
2. What kind of audible system do you have? Do you have a free and QB friendly audible system?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
These two things are a must for me.
Post it in one more thread so people can see what you think
two questions i will be asking every potential head coach:
1. Can you run a no huddle offense anytime? Not just last two minutes with little to no timeouts. Can you run it in the beginning and middle of games?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
2. What kind of audible system do you have? Do you have a free and QB friendly audible system?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
These two things are a must for me.
worry about yourself and stop stalking me loser.
Ill be asking those questions for every head coaching candidate.
Deal with it.
...Wouldn't it be interesting to get Lovie & Kyle Shanahan & Cutler?...
worry about yourself and stop stalking me loser.
Ill be asking those questions for every head coaching candidate.
Deal with it.
Cowher got to the Super Bowl in his fourth season and he did it with Neil O'Donnell.
He just took ten more years after that to get back and win one.
What does his race have to do with anything? And considering the fact that all you ever did was spew failed arguments for Kubiak, well this post is comical to say the least.
two questions i will be asking every potential head coach:
1. Can you run a no huddle offense anytime? Not just last two minutes with little to no timeouts. Can you run it in the beginning and middle of games?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
2. What kind of audible system do you have? Do you have a free and QB friendly audible system?
That is a sign of a advanced, cerebral, intelligent coach.
These two things are a must for me.
I like sumlin but I definately like the idea of briles.
As far as lovie goes he's not terrible by any means but he doesn't excite me at all.
Same mistake the Cowboys made this year. They had 2 good man CB's they were paying a lot of money to and had horrible Safeties. So of course Jerry hires Kiffin and goes to a Cover 2. That's why they have the worst pass defense in the league this year.
Another name to keep an eye on: Rapoport was told that Kevin Sumlin will receive attention from Houston brass. The Texas A&M coach recently agreed to a six-year deal with the Aggies, but he hasn't officially signed it.
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That's kinda interesting. Sounds like no more Mr Nice guy from McNair.
Unless McNair is blowing smoke, saying that he would interview Wade for the HC implies he at least plans on trying to keep him as a DC..........Lovie Smith ran a 4-3.
Depends on how you view Cutler and Vick. Cutler isn't as good as pre-injury Schaub. Freeman shouldn't even be in the discussion.
The Texans could legitimately take a shot at upgrading QB in the 1st or 2nd round.
So to turn to the original topic - you want a coach who never built a competent OL?
I dont see any scenario where we hire a new head coach and keep Wade.....especially because of all the talk of rotating d linemen.....seems to be Wade is just as gone as Gary, but we need him to finish the season for us.
We're 2-10.... how badly do can we really need him?
And considering the fact that all you ever did was spew failed arguments for Kubiak, well this post is comical to say the least.
We're 2-11. No need to short change us. =P
a 2:1 td:int ratio is not elite, only homer texan fans like Dale and thunder considered Schaub ELITE.....borderline top 10 is the best hes ever been
I'll go on ahead and admit that I was wrong on Kubes.
Exactly WHY I don't want to see all that garbage again. And my black ass knows conservative black coaches ain't what I want to see on my squad. Why I want a Sumlin or Shaw; they got balls.
amazing80 said:...who complain about Smith are unrealistic about expectations (wanting every draft pick to be a stud and wanting every free agent brought in to be the greatest thing since sliced bread) when the reality is, he is just like all the other top GMs in the league. Makes great picks and makes horrible picks, signs guys to great team friendly contracts but will occasionally over pay a few. Its part of the job. But people like you just complain for the sake of it and its stating to get real irritating. So if you want to be "wishy washy" and run your mouth drive a few hours north and root for Jerrys team, otherwise shut up, sit back and enjoy the fact you got rid of your coach and are on the verge of bringing in a legit head coach.
I'll go on ahead and admit that I was wrong on Kubes.
Exactly WHY I don't want to see all that garbage again. And my black ass knows conservative black coaches ain't what I want to see on my squad. Why I want a Sumlin or Shaw; they got balls.