Fitzpatrick is the starter because he's knows the playbook, has preseason experience with the offense personnel AND he has done nothing to lose his job! His job is to manage this offense and he has managed it. He's not brought here to carry a team on his shoulder, he's here to be part of this team and his salary reflects that. Did anyone not get this memo during training camp?
This season is not about developing Mallet or any rookie QB. This season was never meant to be anything but a test drive for Bill Obrien, sort of like a rough draft to what needs to be done for next season.
If OB make a QB change next week, I guarantee you all he will lose this team. If they go out there next week with Mallet as a starter, everyone will know that is a desperation move by their head coach. Who the hell wants to play for a coach that has no patient and is already throwing a Hail Mary pass after seven game in his first year of coaching? His job is to win with what he has. Not throw in a great unknown whose was just dropped off to us along the way at the beginning of the season to replace our starting QB because he's not playing at an elite level.
"Fitz is not a good leader. He is not inspiring the guys who play for him."
Of all the remarks about Fitz, this is what I have the most problem with. If you say he sucks or is the worst QB in the league, I won't argue with you. But to say he's not a good leader? Who are you speaking for? Are you one of the Texans players and vouch for this locker room talk? You got no business judging a qb leadership ability if you not in the huddled looking at his eyes as he calling out the plays.
From what I heard from former and current teammates, leadership is his biggest attributes. They love playing for the guy. And when you say he doesn't inspires others around him, was that why AJ and Hopkins fumbled? AJ didn't feel like holding onto the ball last week because he needed someone like Tom Brady to winked at him in the huddled?
Fitzpatrick is the starter because he's knows the playbook, has preseason experience with the offense personnel AND he has done nothing to lose his job!
This is nonsense. He is the starter because O'Brien wants him to be. He made that clear when he named him starter during camp. Don't kid yourself. There was never a real QB competition for the starting position. I don't know what games you have been watching, but Fitz has done
plenty to lose his job.
His job is to manage this offense and he has managed it.
Managed to drive it right into the ground with too many turnovers.
This season is not about developing Mallet or any rookie QB. This season was never meant to be anything but a test drive for Bill Obrien, sort of like a rough draft to what needs to be done for next season.
I love how on one hand you say this season is like a test drive, or a rough draft to see what needs to be done for next season. But before that you assert developing a QB is not part if next seasons worries. WTF?! Contradict yourself much? Of course sorting out your QB situation is job #1. If there was ever a better chance to do that it's in your first season as HC when nobody expects you to take a 2-14 team to the playoffs.
If OB make a QB change next week, I guarantee you all he will lose this team. If they go out there next week with Mallet as a starter, everyone will know that is a desperation move by their head coach.
Wait... more contradiction. So in your previous statement this season is nothing more than a test drive to figure out next season. In your very next paragraph, switching QB's is an act of desperation that will cause the coach to lose the team. This is comedy gold.
Who the hell wants to play for a coach that has no patient and is already throwing a Hail Mary pass after seven game in his first year of coaching?
Who the hell wants to play for a coach who is so bull headed he refuses to make a change when change is needed? Switching QB's after losing 4 of 5 games is hardly a hail mary. This is nothing but hyperboley.
You're in a ship with two engines. One of them is failing and one has never been used and is presummably in working order and was built by a reknowned engine builder. The Captain however decides to keep chugging along with the failing engine hoping they do not hit an iceberg. Who wants to be a passenger on a ship with a Captain like that?
Not throw in a great unknown whose was just dropped off to us along the way
Mallett was not "Dropped off to us". He was selected by the head coach. Presumably because he worked with Mallett previously and knows he is a worthwhile prospect and possible franchise QB with no mileage for the cost of a candy bar. Where did you come up with this "Great Unknown" stuff? More hyperbole.
You got no business judging a qb leadership ability if you not in the huddled looking at his eyes as he calling out the plays.
I have every business and right to do so. This is what we do on a message board. We give our opinions and discuss them. If you are not interested in that sort of exchange I suggest you find a new hobby. This one may be too complicated for you.
From what I heard from former and current teammates, leadership is his biggest attributes. They love playing for the guy. And when you say he doesn't inspires others around him, was that why AJ and Hopkins fumbled? AJ didn't feel like holding onto the ball last week because he needed someone like Tom Brady to winked at him in the huddled?
Yea cuz players always say what's really on their minds when asked questions about other players right? I mean we have never witnessed the standard canned answers that all players use when being questioned by the media, right?
Nobody is saying Fitz isn't a great guy. He certainly seems that way. But at the risk sounding cliche. Nice guys finish last. Being a great guy does not mean you inspire other men to play hard for you. Schaub was a better leader than Fitz could ever hope to be. Of course other players do not throw him under the bus and say derogatory things. Same way the did not say bad things about Schaub even though he probably deserved it in his final year with us.
As far as AJ, Hopkins, or Foster's turnovers go. How many do those guys have this year combined, and how many does Fitz have? Those players get a pass because they rarely turn it over. Fitz on the other hand...