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Houston Texans plan to hire new coach by Tuesday

Sigma

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nfl.com said:
According to Mr. Rapsheet, the Texans planned to interview one more candidate Monday before settling on their future coach.
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So, I know this is not official but I've seen a lot of those "rumors" becoming truth to be a little concerned.

I'm not an expert but I thought they would have waited untill after the playoffs in order to interview some coordinators or people that are currently working in other NFL teams.

Is there some upside to choosing the new HC this early?

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The advantages

1) the ability to lock into your guy versus not having the full range of candidates

2) the new coach should have full ability to pick his staff before his top assistants candidates get hired.

3) Implimentation of his systems as soon as possible.

4) working as long as possible with the GM/scouting department on both NFL free agency and draft preparation.

Big con

Not being able to react if someone unexpected becomes available.
 
In another 48 hours there will likely be another 4-5 NFL HC openings. I am not naive enough to be believe that talks only begin after a coach is fired. I do believe that back channel discussions have been ongoing for almost all teams looking for a new head coach.
 
beerlover said:
Solid.
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Yeah, he must be as impressive as all reports have painted him to be to truncate the search. I thought the common ground Lovie has with Rick might sway the decision. I'm getting excited over here... in a totally manly, NFL football, Texans fan sort of way. :doot:
 
Playoffs said:
Yeah, he must be as impressive as all reports have painted him to be to truncate the search. I thought the common ground Lovie has with Rick might sway the decision. I'm getting excited over her... in a totally manly, NFL football, Texans fan sort of way. :doot:
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Yeah I would like the move, but want to see what they do with Smith. He should not have his job on Monday.

Also it leaves the Defense in limbo, since we know Wade is gone.
 
Playoffs said:
Yeah, he must be as impressive as all reports have painted him to be to truncate the search. I thought the common ground Lovie has with Rick might sway the decision. I'm getting excited over here... in a totally manly, NFL football, Texans fan sort of way. :doot:
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Me too! Now on to Bridgewater......
 
Not to pee on anyone's Wheaties here, but...

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL
Bob McNair on being close to hiring Bill O'Brien: "The process continues. We have other interviews scheduled next week. It isn't over."

ESPN reporting Texans negotiating with Bill O'Brien and could be close to hiring him. He and Lovie Smith have been top candidates.
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Texian said:
I have said it before and I say it again, O'Brien knows Blake Bortles. O'Brien watched Bortles beat Penn State in State College at Beaver Stadium 34-31 this year.

Blake Bortles vs Penn State (2013)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6JLz-M9E8E
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What precedent is there for coach/QB combinations moving from college to nfl?

Guess it's hard to quantify the effect really but on the flip side of any positives you are asking two key personnel to transfer their skill set to the pros at once and need them both to succeed.
 
Sigma said:
So, I know this is not official but I've seen a lot of those "rumors" becoming truth to be a little concerned.

I'm not an expert but I thought they would have waited untill after the playoffs in order to interview some coordinators or people that are currently working in other NFL teams.

Is there some upside to choosing the new HC this early?

Source
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If O'Brien was their top candidate & he's agreed in principal..... why wait?


The one guy we'll interview Monday will be Wade & it's going to go something like this, "Are you packed yet?"
 
welsh texan said:
What precedent is there for coach/QB combinations moving from college to nfl?

Guess it's hard to quantify the effect really but on the flip side of any positives you are asking two key personnel to transfer their skill set to the pros at once and need them both to succeed.
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Only that O'Brien has seen Bortles up close and personal and has watched Bortles beat his team in O'Brien's own backyard. O'Brien knows what Bortles can do.
 
Don't be surprised to see O'Brien target Ohio QB Tyler Tettleton late in the draft. He's seen him up close after Tettleton marched his team into Happy Valley and knocked off Penn State to start the 2012 season.

Also, don't be shocked if O'Brien targets Nebraska walk-on QB Ray Kellogg as an undrafted Free Agent after he led his Nebraska team to a win in Happy Valley in place of the injured Taylor Martinez late this year.
 
Texian said:
Only that O'Brien has seen Bortles up close and personal and has watched Bortles beat his team in O'Brien's own backyard. O'Brien knows what Bortles can do.
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Ahh right don't get to see any college football over here so I'm not aware of who's where really!! Thanks for the info.

I guess if obrien comes in and likes Bortles that allows us the freedom to drop back in the draft and get a couple of years being stacked in the early rounds. That's going to be a big help in getting this team back to where it should be!!
 
WolverineFan said:
Don't be surprised to see O'Brien target Ohio QB Tyler Tettleton late in the draft. He's seen him up close after Tettleton marched his team into Happy Valley and knocked off Penn State to start the 2012 season.

Also, don't be shocked if O'Brien targets Nebraska walk-on QB Ray Kellogg as an undrafted Free Agent after he led his Nebraska team to a win in Happy Valley in place of the injured Taylor Martinez late this year.
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Hahaha. MSR
 
welsh texan said:
Ahh right don't get to see any college football over here so I'm not aware of who's where really!! Thanks for the info.

I guess if obrien comes in and likes Bortles that allows us the freedom to drop back in the draft and get a couple of years being stacked in the early rounds. That's going to be a big help in getting this team back to where it should be!!
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I HIGHLY doubt that happens. Texian is reaching pretty hard there.
 
WolverineFan said:
That's just part of recruiting. Every coach does this.
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Have actually heard it is part of their contract, that if they are leaving they cant do or say anything to jeopardize the recruits that have already committed. Not sure if that is accurate, but makes sense ... kind of like a non-compete type clause.
 
I'll be glad when they hire whomever as head coach. Then the process of filling his coaching staff can begin, which can be just as interesting as the HC himself.
 
Thorn said:
I'll be glad when they hire whomever as head coach. Then the process of filling his coaching staff can begin, which can be just as interesting as the HC himself.
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Very true.

The HC should just be a manager for the ones calling the plays.

If we don't get the right OC, DC, and STC then its same ole same ole.

Unless he plans on calling his own plays, and that would scare me.
 
NastyNate said:
I HIGHLY doubt that happens. Texian is reaching pretty hard there.
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I'm not reaching for anything, just pointing out that O'Brien has seen Bortles up close and personal. That could work For or Against Bortles. Unlike WF I was not trying to be silly.
 
Texian said:
At the time Mack was going to still be the head coach. Saban did tell a 5 star that he wasn't going anywhere.
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Until every single thing is finalized on a contract, O'Brien is still the head coach Penn State.
 
Texecutioner said:
Getting really excited!!!:doot:
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I love the idea of getting moving with assembly of his staff before the rest of the NFL. People underestimate the significance of the assistants available and working relationships already established. We don't want a rookie nfl head coach to oversee a bunch of career NFL coordinators that he has never worked with before.
 
Texecutioner said:
Getting really excited!!!:doot:
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If Mort & Shefter are wrong on this, they should lose their Twitter privileges.
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Texian said:
I'm not reaching for anything, just pointing out that O'Brien has seen Bortles up close and personal. That could work For or Against Bortles. Unlike WF I was not trying to be silly.
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WF wasn't trying to be silly, he was just using humor to show that even though you weren't trying to be silly, in fact - you were being silly.
 
From last offseason... :mariopalm:
By Adam Schefter | ESPN

Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has emerged as a candidate to become the Arizona Cardinals' next head coach, according to team and league sources.

One league source said he was "95 percent" certain Reid will wind up coaching the Cardinals, and multiple sources stated that he could agree to accept the job by the end of the week.
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I see a lot of people that think Wade Phillips will be fired

Is this likely? They wanted to interview him for the HC spot, doesn't that mean that at least his DC role is safe?
 
Sigma said:
I see a lot of people that think Wade Phillips will be fired

Is this likely? They wanted to interview him for the HC spot, doesn't that mean that at least his DC role is safe?
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We can only hope it's not safe. Screw what the stats say, our D is horrible. We need to clean house. Wade included.
 
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