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Chronicle ArticleThe Texans hired their senior defensive assistant, Frank Bush, as defensive coordinator today.
Bush's promotion wasn't a surprise. He was the leading candidate and the only one interviewed for the defensive coordinator position that became available when Richard Smith was fired after the season.
The Texans asked for permission to interview Washington assistant Jerry Gray, but the Redskins denied him the opportunity last week. Under league rules, teams can deny permission for any assistant under contract unless the interview is for a head-coaching position.
Don't be surprised if David Gibbs, who coached Kansas City's defensive backs for the last three years, is the new secondary coach. Gibbs, the son of assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs, interviewed for the job Monday. Gibbs coached Denver's defensive backs for four years. He also was defensive coordinator at Minnesota and Auburn as well as an assistant at Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
When Gary Kubiak was hired as head coach in 2006, Bush was his first choice to become the defensive coordinator, but Arizona wouldn't let him out of his contract. Kubiak promoted Smith, who had been hired to coach linebackers. In 2007, Ken Whisenhunt was hired to coach the Cardinals, and he allowed Bush to leave for the Texans.
Bush has been in the NFL for 24 years as a player, scout and assistant coach. He was drafted by the Oilers in 1985 to play outside linebacker. He was a starter as a rookie, and when a congenital spinal defect forced him to retire, he moved into the scouting department. Bush spent 10 years with the Oilers before moving to Denver, where he coached linebackers, defensive backs and special teams. He was assistant head coach\linebackers when the Texans hired him from Arizona.
The Texans hired their senior defensive assistant, Frank Bush, as defensive coordinator today.
Bush's promotion wasn't a surprise. He was the leading candidate and the only one interviewed for the defensive coordinator position that became available when Richard Smith was fired after the season.
The Texans asked for permission to interview Washington assistant Jerry Gray, but the Redskins denied him the opportunity last week. Under league rules, teams can deny permission for any assistant under contract unless the interview is for a head-coaching position.
Don't be surprised if David Gibbs, who coached Kansas City's defensive backs for the last three years, is the new secondary coach. Gibbs, the son of assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs, interviewed for the job Monday. Gibbs coached Denver's defensive backs for four years. He also was defensive coordinator at Minnesota and Auburn as well as an assistant at Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
I wouldn't say we're negative, just..."meh"...that's why I said neutral.Who knows? I do remember everyone drooling when he was going to be our selection before Richard Smith, up until we were denied the right to talk to him by Arizona. Makes me question why we're all so negative about it now.
I was just watching ABC 13 news and they were showing a segment on the Shriners game in Houston. Why would I bring this up?
Well write in the middle of reading comments in this thread on my iphone, I looked up a the tv and saw some coaches watching the practice today. Good old Kubiak was in the middle with his offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan to his left and you guesses it... Frank Bush to his right.
Am I reading to much into it?
Don't go breakin' your own arm, pattin yourself on the back, now...Ahhhh... The power of observation...
From the Gibbs Interview Thread:
Did Kubiak tell ya' to give us a little warning? LOL!Ahhhh... The power of observation...
From the Gibbs Interview Thread:
Well, the continuity will be there.I'm kind of "Ok people, lets get behind this" about this decision. This is what Kubiak originally wanted so now he's got it. The Texans will sink or swim with the coaches that Gary wants.
I want to hear some interview material with Bush and find out what he's got to say about where he wants to take the Texans defense. It's time for him to interview with the fanbase so to speak and sell us on his hiring.
Hey that comment would have never happened if you would just stepped up to the plate and pointed it out!Don't go breakin' your own arm, pattin yourself on the back, now...
Per McClain on his chat today:I'm not happy that we have no idea what type of scheme he wants to run....
Maybe it has something to do with Frank wanting to shoot gaps and Jethro having his guys read then react. Just because your friend does not mean you think alike.It is still a mystery to me with Bush getting the dc gig why Jethro Franklin was axed. They were supposedly great friends unless something changed over time. See this from the video archives on the other board.
http://www.houstontexans.com/tv/index.asp?mm_file_id=1560
maybe he can utilize Amobi then by shooting the gapsMaybe it has something to do with Frank wanting to shoot gaps and Jethro having his guys read then react. Just because your friend does not mean you think alike.
If Bush turns out the way McClain described him, then I am thrilled. Use the DL properly and get us some better athletes at LB.
Sounds great if true. If it turns out to be another "aggressive 4-3" however...Per McClain on his chat today:
John McClain: I hope Frank Bush gets it. Frank will blitz like crazy and have the linemen shoot the gaps to get after the quarterback and give the defense an identity -- everybody to the ball and hit until the whistle. That's the system he was brought up under.
http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/2009/01/texans_nfl_chat_0113.html
Sounds decidedly more aggressive than the vanilla wafer defense (plain, flat, and crumbles easily) that RS trotted out.
This sounds like a system that will suit our DL personnel pretty well, Mario, AO, TJ are all pass rushers who need to play in gaps and go for the jugular.John McClain: I hope Frank Bush gets it. Frank will blitz like crazy and have the linemen shoot the gaps to get after the quarterback and give the defense an identity -- everybody to the ball and hit until the whistle. That's the system he was brought up under
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I think we will all be thrilled if Bush turns out that way. I was under the impression Franklin had them read and react because Smith wanted that. If it ws Franklin then I can see why he was let go.Maybe it has something to do with Frank wanting to shoot gaps and Jethro having his guys read then react. Just because your friend does not mean you think alike.
If Bush turns out the way McClain described him, then I am thrilled. Use the DL properly and get us some better athletes at LB.
Gray had a meeting with the Redskins yesterday to address their decision not to allow him to visit with the Texans. Perhaps that was what Kubiak was waiting for.Did McLain say on his chat why they waitd so long in the DC was allready in-house? Still a burning question for me... Spending too much time in the Rivalry forum to look it up.
I know how you feel. I'm just kinda pissed that we did'nt even talk to one other person. Its not like he was going anywhere. We had him under contract. We could take all the time in the world and have him if we couldnt find someone better. Just lame. This is do or die year. We either get into the play-off's go 12-4 and not make it(could happen) or Kubiak is HC at A&M.I wouldn't say we're negative, just..."meh"...that's why I said neutral.
I think they wanted to give Gray a chance at the job in an interview. Once they were denied, they made the annoucementDid McLain say on his chat why they waitd so long in the DC was allready in-house? Still a burning question for me... Spending too much time in the Rivalry forum to look it up.
In their defense we know that asked to interview Gray and were denied. There is nothing for sure stating that they didn't interview anybody else.I know how you feel. I'm just kinda pissed that we did'nt even talk to one other person. Its not like he was going anywhere. We had him under contract. We could take all the time in the world and have him if we couldnt find someone better. Just lame. This is do or die year. We either get into the play-off's go 12-4 and not make it(could happen) or Kubiak is HC at A&M.
Yeah, but they could have interviewed a few guys first. There were more out there than Gray and Bush.In their defense we know that asked to interview Gray and were denied. There is nothing for sure stating that they didn't interview anybody else.
Who?Yeah, but they could have interviewed a few guys first. There were more out there than Gray and Bush.
He should put up a picture of Ed Reed breaking Chris Johnson in half, or a picture of Ray Lewis blowing up Ahmard Hall to let the players know what is expected of them.I wonder if he's going to put pictures of rocks in the guys' lockers.
I prefer that to rocks.He should put up a picture of Ed Reed breaking Chris Johnson in half, or a picture of Ray Lewis blowing up Ahmard Hall to let the players know what is expected of them.
That's the most salient point.Hopefully The scheme will be molded around the talent, not the other way around.