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badboy

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Cajuste's lower limb injuries are beginning to pile up now. Mid way through the 2015 season he injured his knee against Baylor, I couldn't find out the exact injury but he missed the final 6 games of WVU's regular season, but returned for their bowl game. He then tore his right ACL in 2016, and now we have his current injury which we don't know the severity of yet, but from the looks of it it is at least a semi serious injury. That's 3 pretty big injuries in 5 years all to the same leg.
Cajuste suffered two knee injuries in his time at WVU. Back in 2016 during the 1st quarter of the game against the Missouri Tigers, Cajuste tore his ACL and missed the rest of the season. It was the second time he had injured his knee, so that is a major concern. But when you fire up the film, you really can’t tell that he was ever injured.

The Hollywood, Florida native has experience with jump sets, angle sets, and vertical sets, and looks comfortable executing all of them. When he gets his mitts on a pass rusher, it’s over. His hand placement, grip strength, and smooth footwork can shut down rushers with no pass rush plan.
rest here..still concerned but really like Cajusty. https://www.cover1.net/yodny-cajuste-tackle-west-virginia-university/
 

powda

The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
Reevaluate what you just said.

You dont think more offensive line talent means a better performance?
 

Mangler

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Reevaluate what you just said.

You dont think more offensive line talent means a better performance?
We could swap players with New England and we’d probably still miss the playoffs or be one and done while Belichick takes our current roster to at least the conference game, possibly a super bowl because he’s a good HC. Give O’Brien an O-line compiled of All-Pros and the next excuse will be that the running backs or kicker held us back. There’s always an excuse!
 

powda

The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
We could swap players with New England and we’d probably still miss the playoffs or be one and done while Belichick takes our current roster to at least the conference game, possibly a super bowl because he’s a good HC. Give O’Brien an O-line compiled of All-Pros and the next excuse will be that the running backs or kicker held us back. There’s always an excuse!
Whoah there tiger. I'm not and have never said ob is a great coach. After an extension and an 11-5 season though he's what we got. He's not going anywhere. Will his team perform better with an improved ol. It's a simple question and a simple answer.

Would ALL teams perform better with improved ol play? You know the answer.

So? Should we invest in a better ol since the coach isn't going anywhere?
 

Mangler

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Whoah there tiger. I'm not and have never said ob is a great coach. After an extension and an 11-5 season though he's what we got. He's not going anywhere. Will his team perform better with an improved ol. It's a simple question and a simple answer.

Would ALL teams perform better with improved ol play? You know the answer.

So? Should we invest in a better ol since the coach isn't going anywhere?
You honestly think this draft class has good enough tackles to invest high draft picks on? I’d be all in if we drafted good corners and safeties since we probably need them more than we need offensive linemen. Not that we don’t need good offensive linemen because it’s pretty obvious that we do, but because even if we hit on good tackles or guards O’Brien will continue to call stupid plays and we’d still not do anything on offense. I’d tather hand Crennel a good front seven along with a good secondary instead of wasting a bunch of good offensive players under this joke of a head coach.
 

powda

The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
You honestly think this draft class has good enough tackles to invest high draft picks on? I’d be all in if we drafted good corners and safeties since we probably need them more than we need offensive linemen. Not that we don’t need good offensive linemen because it’s pretty obvious that we do, but because even if we hit on good tackles or guards O’Brien will continue to call stupid plays and we’d still not do anything on offense. I’d tather hand Crennel a good front seven along with a good secondary instead of wasting a bunch of good offensive players under this joke of a head coach.
We dont need more safety's. We need more corners and the biggest infusion of ol talent we can get.

I dont think a better ol will stop OB from making stupid calls. I think a better ol will make Watson more comfortable and his stupid calls a little more effective. Imagine 1 more yard on every run play. Imagine a half second more protection on every pass play.

We're stuck with ob so let's minimize him by making the ol better.
 

HouTx11

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The Offense has many issues, particularly the OLine, however, I have lost hope for the Texans moving forward because of the defense. Is it possible to get a new DC in the off season? The secondary needs to be revamped, but that isn't the only issue. The defense was simply not well prepared for this game, and that really aggravates me because they should know the Colts well by now. You cannot let the other team's offense march down the field at will on every drive and then reasonably expect your offense to bail you out of the deficit
 

powda

The bridge between stupid and useless is short.
The Offense has many issues, particularly the OLine, however, I have lost hope for the Texans moving forward because of the defense. Is it possible to get a new DC in the off season? The secondary needs to be revamped, but that isn't the only issue. The defense was simply not well prepared for this game, and that really aggravates me because they should know the Colts well by now. You cannot let the other team's offense march down the field at will on every drive and then reasonably expect your offense to bail you out of the deficit
I'm not opposed to a new DC but who?

List some names.

We got zero pressure against maybe the best ol in the league. Blitzes didn't matter. Our CBS we're the walking dead with injuries. Clowney base lined. Mercy no longer deserves merit and is just another guy.

So what DC do you want?
 

TheRealJoker

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I was happy with most of Gaine’s year 1 additions. There were some hits and misses. Though these two misses combined were inexcusable and ultimately the team’s undoing:

1) Giving injury prone Kevin Johnson 5th year option instead of playing out 4th year and re-evaluating end of season. He then got injured (possible career ending concussions) and will be guaranteed 5th year money.

2) Aaron Colvin 4 yr/34 million contract but was a healthy scratch in biggest game of season. With street FA Shareece Wright activated ahead of him who was only signed due to injury to be a depth option.

This caused Jo Jo who was signed as more of a #2 CB at 2 yrs/10 million to have to be a lockdown CB which he isn’t at this point in his career. The CB position was the defense’s undoing this season and overall the biggest miss by Gaine.

That being said, I am encouraged moving forward with his solid first draft without first or 2nd round picks. Hopefully his OL additions gel next season alongside increased talent this offseason.
 

infantrycak

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I think they can still cut KJo by March and he wont be on the cap, but maybe I need to read more. But the CB position is needing focu like the OL
When a team exercises the option, it becomes guaranteed for injury only. If the player is on the team’s roster at the start of the League Year in his option season, his salary becomes fully guaranteed for skill, cap and injury.
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Chris

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I'm not opposed to a new DC but who?

List some names.

We got zero pressure against maybe the best ol in the league. Blitzes didn't matter. Our CBS we're the walking dead with injuries. Clowney base lined. Mercy no longer deserves merit and is just another guy.

So what DC do you want?
Todd Bowles???
 

JB

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Well, who would you hire to replace Romeo Crennel as DC? I'm just curious?
I haven't given it any thought... you just seem to be in love with Bowles for some inexplicable reason and I was curious as to why. What has he shown you to make you think he would be better than RAC?
 

Chris

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I haven't given it any thought... you just seem to be in love with Bowles for some inexplicable reason and I was curious as to why. What has he shown you to make you think he would be better than RAC?
to me, I think has just the game passed RAC by with no creativity and our secondary just getting scorched by TY Hilton and Luck throwing to no name receivers through the air, it just makes you question, is it time for a new DC?
 

JB

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to me, I think has just the game passed RAC by with no creativity and our secondary just getting scorched by TY Hilton and Luck throwing to no name receivers through the air, it just makes you question, is it time for a new DC?
Is it a scheme issue that a new DC can correct, or it a talent issue that will plague the new DC as well? I guess you think Bowles can step in and be an improvement on his own, I don't
 

HouTx11

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I'm not opposed to a new DC but who?

List some names.

We got zero pressure against maybe the best ol in the league. Blitzes didn't matter. Our CBS we're the walking dead with injuries. Clowney base lined. Mercy no longer deserves merit and is just another guy.

So what DC do you want?
Somebody other that Crennel. I'm sorry, but if you have all of those starters healthy and you are STILL getting torched in NRG, that tells me that the players weren't well prepared for this game. That starts with the DC. Find a way to bring in somebody who can do a better job of getting these boys prepared for these games. You can't blame this loss on "injuries" like you could years past. I blame coaching!
 

HouTx11

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Look, if one and done is your thing, then I can see why you have a hard on for Crennel. I want the Texans to rattle the quarterback's cage plenty and often! NO quarterback should be able to come into NRG and be as comfortable in the pocket as Andrew Luck was yesterday!!! 2019's schedule will be chock full of great quarterbacks that the Texans will have to face, not to mention this same Andrew Luck twice! Crennel can't seem to get it done. Bring in someone else who can!
 

JB

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Somebody other that Crennel. I'm sorry, but if you have all of those starters healthy and you are STILL getting torched in NRG, that tells me that the players weren't well prepared for this game. That starts with the DC. Find a way to bring in somebody who can do a better job of getting these boys prepared for these games. You can't blame this loss on "injuries" like you could years past. I blame coaching!
Yes, but not just coaching. Bring in new coaching with the same talent and you still got problems
 

JB

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[QUOTE="HouTx11, post: 2902190, member: 52615"Crennel can't seem to get it done. Bring in someone else who can![/QUOTE]

Who you got in mind? Bowles?
 

banned1976

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Obviously Gaine is going to focus on rehabilitating the secondary.

As for RAC, I think the same thing can be said of DC’s as HC’s - at some point the players just aren’t as receptive to the message as they once were. And your defense can’t be that bad on 3rd and expect to keep your job.

At the very minimum the Texans need new offense and defense coordinators. Yesterday’s loss could be boiled down to 3rd down efficiency on both sides.
 

Texansphan

Football connoisseur
Obviously Gaine is going to focus on rehabilitating the secondary.

As for RAC, I think the same thing can be said of DC’s as HC’s - at some point the players just aren’t as receptive to the message as they once were. And your defense can’t be that bad on 3rd and expect to keep your job.

At the very minimum the Texans need new offense and defense coordinators. Yesterday’s loss could be boiled down to 3rd down efficiency on both sides.
3rd down defense has been frustrating for several games now.
Wears your D down physically and emotionally.
 

thunderkyss

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You honestly think this draft class has good enough tackles to invest high draft picks on? I’d be all in if we drafted good corners and safeties since we probably need them more than we need offensive linemen. Not that we don’t need good offensive linemen because it’s pretty obvious that we do, but because even if we hit on good tackles or guards O’Brien will continue to call stupid plays and we’d still not do anything on offense. I’d tather hand Crennel a good front seven along with a good secondary instead of wasting a bunch of good offensive players under this joke of a head coach.
Who's to say we haven't had good OL talent on this team. 5 years & we're looking at the same problem. Had it got a little better each year then I could see trading every pick we have this year & next to get the two best OL prospects.

But this OL has gotten worse every single year. Ben Jones, Brandon Brooks, XSF, Nick Martin, Martinas Rankin at Left freaking Tackle. Evidence points to gross mismanagement of your OL talent for the next four years.

Don't get me wrong. I blame Ricky too. What kind of tool gets outsmarted by buttChin?
 

thunderkyss

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Yes, but not just coaching. Bring in new coaching with the same talent and you still got problems
Later in the game we realized we couldn't pressure Luck with our 4 primary rushers. We decided to blitz & all of a sudden Luck isn't setting his feet, following through, and playing pitch & catch.

I love RAC (got a thing for big guys who wear red), but seriously, what took so long? Also, we should have figured a way to get out safeties & corners involved with the blitz.

Yeah, I know. But if we had a DC that spent 17 weeks disguising coverage some how that crazy sht might have worked when we needed it to.
 

beerlover

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Before becoming employee of Texans organization, really valued John Harris player evaluations, but now don’t think he can be objective? Anyway with Mayock becoming new GM for Raiders I wonder if local draft guru and sidekick of Harris (KGOH 1560) Lance Zierlein takes national bump on NFL network?

Bring this up because who does Gaine turn to he can trust and take some advise. He can’t just be isolated on Texan island
 

Uncle Rico

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Who's to say we haven't had good OL talent on this team. 5 years & we're looking at the same problem. Had it got a little better each year then I could see trading every pick we have this year & next to get the two best OL prospects.

But this OL has gotten worse every single year. Ben Jones, Brandon Brooks, XSF, Nick Martin, Martinas Rankin at Left freaking Tackle. Evidence points to gross mismanagement of your OL talent for the next four years.

Don't get me wrong. I blame Ricky too. What kind of tool gets outsmarted by buttChin?
Indianapolis was able to revamp and implement a brand new offensive line in one year. Last year they were horrible, this year they were awesome.

Texans should be able to do the same since they are so "aligned" right?
 

thunderkyss

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Indianapolis was able to revamp and implement a brand new offensive line in one year. Last year they were horrible, this year they were awesome.

Texans should be able to do the same since they are so "aligned" right?
If they do the same thing Indy did last year. Draft OL early & replace their HC... sure.
 

Mangler

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If they do the same thing Indy did last year. Draft OL early & replace their HC... sure.
I don’t know if our defense can afford to tank a couple of seasons for that to happen. Watt probably only has 1-2 years left in the tank before his body starts falling apart. Clowney’s knees are a ticking time bomb. Our secondary is garbage. Now, I may be overthinking, or maybe I’m spot on, who knows? It’s going to be a long offseason!

Praying Brian Gaine knocks a few out of the park come draft day, and FA.
 

IDEXAN

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Indianapolis was able to revamp and implement a brand new offensive line in one year. Last year they were horrible, this year they were awesome.

Texans should be able to do the same since they are so "aligned" right?
That's not 100% accurate Unc.
Indy made a very significant commitment to upgrading their Oline at two positions in last years Draft by taking LG Nelson in the first round and RT Smith in the second
round, however their other 3 starting olinemen were drafted in 2016, or 2015, or way back in 2011.
In other words apparently the Colts have been working at putting their current Oline together since 2011.
 

infantrycak

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That's not 100% accurate Unc.
Indy made a very significant commitment to upgrading their Oline at two positions in last years Draft by taking LG Nelson in the first round and RT Smith in the second
round, however their other 3 starting olinemen were drafted in 2016, or 2015, or way back in 2011.
In other words apparently the Colts have been working at putting their current Oline together since 2011.
Every team has drafted 10+ OLmen in that time frame.

Last draft turned the corner for them. 2016 they spent 4 picks including a 1st on OL and it didn't really work out. 2017 they spent a 4th on an OT who didn't make the team.
 

steelbtexan

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That's not 100% accurate Unc.
Indy made a very significant commitment to upgrading their Oline at two positions in last years Draft by taking LG Nelson in the first round and RT Smith in the second
round, however their other 3 starting olinemen were drafted in 2016, or 2015, or way back in 2011.
In other words apparently the Colts have been working at putting their current Oline together since 2011.
The Colts drafted Costanzo to replace Glenn

The drafted Kelly a couple of yrs ago as an attempt to protect Luck. The also drafted Jack Mewhort high back then a couple of yrs ago and Haeg. Those guys have been hurt a lot and Mewhort retired.

Then because Luck was hurt they traded down and scored a bunch of draft picks. They hit on the top 3 picks in Nelson/Leonard/Smith. Putting those guys with the talent already on the roster means Luck is going to be well protected and that doesn't bode well for the rest of the division.
 

TheKDog

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Gaine is just OBriens yes man. I don't see him firing OB unless he becomes Cals kids godfather
 
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