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Seriously, he's 5-1 against the Texans....
I don't get the flak Crennel is getting about the Shrine game.
He's there to teach College players.
This is not an NFL practice session.
The biggest rule in an All Star game is to not get hurt, particularly in practice.
Who here is planning on watching that game? Hell is anyone of possible draft value involved in the game?
I don't get the flak Crennel is getting about the Shrine game.
He's there to teach College players.
This is not an NFL practice session.
100 players from 2013 EWSG were drafted or signed last year. Zac Stacy, Terron Armstead, Sio Moore, Shamarko Thomas some recognizable names.Who here is planning on watching that game? Hell is anyone of possible draft value involved in the game?
Agents want their kids in pads smashing mouths building names for themselves -- more of that "wow" chatter comes from the practices/drills than the games. Media wants the same so they have something to write about before leaving. Players want to experience NFL like practices to learn what will be expected of them.I don't get the flak Crennel is getting about the Shrine game.
He's there to teach College players.
This is not an NFL practice session.
From the reports it doesn't sound like he is teaching them much of anything, or at all. Also this would be a great opportunity to find guys who fit his system in both size, temperament and knowledge. An opportunity that he seems to be wasting in spectacular fashion. Finally a bunch of the players at these games are hoping to use them as an opportunity to show they are capable of playing/practicing at an NFL level and if the reports are correct Crennel isn't giving them much of a chance to do so.
If I was a player of agent of a player I would not be happy with Crennel.
Ok, the game is over, do we have our DC yet?
Didn't you hear? He lost the game so I think we've moved on...... No time for washed up losers!
Didn't you hear? He lost the game so I think we've moved on...... No time for washed up losers!
I know it's only bleacherreport.com but this is not a good sign.
I know it's only bleacherreport.com but this is not a good sign.
So does this mean we get Glanville?
I wouldn't mind. I liked his tenure with the Oilers.
Hope you are kidding - Glanville was only "just camping out" last time he was in Houston.
Hope you are kidding - Glanville was only "just camping out" last time he was in Houston.
Is there any coach outside of NE that you approve of?
I wouldn't mind. I liked his tenure with the Oilers.
Seth Payne ‏@PayneNFL 9h
Since '93 Romeo Crennel has been HC, DC, or DL coach for 19 squads. Not a single DE has had double digit sacks.
Since '93 Romeo Crennel has been HC, DC, or DL coach for 19 squads. Not a single DE has had double digit sacks.
Is there any coach outside of NE that you approve of?
he never had a Watt before
Jason La Canfora
@ JasonLaCanfora
Romeo Crennel has agreed to a 3yr deal
as the Texans new defensive coordinator
I hope he took the job subject to the understanding that he could form
a great defense spearheaded by JJ & Jadeveon ?
I hope you realize that Crennel coaches a 3-4 defense and after 20 years coaching not a single DE has had double digit sacks for him. I don't think Clowney is an option with this hire.
I hope you realize that Crennel coaches a 3-4 defense and after 20 years coaching not a single DE has had double digit sacks for him. I don't think Clowney is an option with this hire.
Why wouldn't the best defensive prospect in the draft be an option?
Crennel NORMALLY coaches the 3-4.
But he's also coached the 4-3.
I expect him to adapt to the players he's got.
Why wouldn't the best defensive prospect in the draft be an option?
Some think that Crennel can only coach a 2 gap 3-4 and uses DE to tie up blockers only.
Crennel had better go with a 4-3, one-gap alingment even if we don't draft Clowney, because if he wastes JJ on the a 3-4, two-gap scheme he needs to be canned. JJ is far too valuable as a pass-rusher to be wasted as a DLine guy who's biggest task is to tie-up offensive lineman to effectively run interference for LBs. I would certainly think Crennel knows the value of a talent like JJ.Crennel NORMALLY coaches the 3-4.
But he's also coached the 4-3.
I expect him to adapt to the players he's got.
This team played in a 3-4 last year. The only difference will be the type of scheme they utilize. I don't see them drafting a guy first overall that will make the DC switch schemes. More likely, they will draft an OLB in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Because Clowney doesn't fit into the 3-4 scheme Crennel usually runs.
Well, I simply don't think they will draft a guy 1.1 that doesn't fit into the defensive scheme of the DC. If the Texans wanted to run a 4-3 I think they would have hired a different coach for their defense.
Aldon Smith has thrived in a similar 2-gap SF defense as an OLB and Clowney is similarly built. I don't think a defense exists that Clowney wouldn't thrive in.
This team played in a 3-4 last year. The only difference will be the type of scheme they utilize. I don't see them drafting a guy first overall that will make the DC switch schemes. More likely, they will draft an OLB in the 2nd or 3rd round.
We actually played more of a 5-2 hybrid and when we went to nickel, we usually shifted to 4-3. The main issue is whether our DL was being asked to shoot the gaps or play 2 gaps and our D was about shooting gaps. Most of Crennel's DLs have been 2 gap, read and react types of defenses.
BUT.
Crennel has coached both 4-3 and 3-4 defenses although he tends toward 3-4. I don't expect us to go Clowney but if we do, it's because Crennel thinks he can put something together that gets the best out of both JJ and Clowney.
They need to extend Watt this year so he doesn't go in to FA next year.
JJ is not sniffing FA for years. His rookie contract goes through 2014. 2015 is an optional 5th year under the CBA. After that he can be tagged twice before it gets insanely expensive. That is four more seasons where the Texans have all the leverage.