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Texans#1 said:Ok guys what do you think the Texans new Head Coach Gary Kublak will do will it hurt the Texans or Help Them.
Texans#1 said:Ok guys what do you think the Texans new Head Coach Gary Kublak will do will it hurt the Texans or Help Them.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
bdiddy said:Nice to hear from you Dom!
bdiddy said:Nice to hear from you Dom!
the wonger need food said:Hey Dom, shouldn't you be looking at game tape or something?
WR, QB and TE have been a problem on this team for a while, in case you haven't noticed.
The offensive line and defense have been addressed as much as any other area. You're coaching staff was more of a problem than the personnel. Now go run some other team into the ground.
texasguy346 said:I think it's more likely that he's Jeff Fisher. Guess the new guy is a little threatening to him.
TexanFanInCC said:even then, we HAVE addressed all the important areas that u mentioned, defense and o-line. how the heck is TE not important a priority to you?? u think joppru can be healthy enough. the guy is totally raw and he would have to work himself back into playing shape. o yeah i think marcellus rivers is the answer (jk of course) o yeah last i checked, kubes wasnt addressing the QB situation.
TexanFan881 said:This has to be an April Fool's Day joke.
Bobo said:How can you say they have addressed the defense and OL? It's basically the same group of folks that were out there last year! And until they fix the OL problem, the LAST thing they need is a pass catching TE when the TE needs to be back there helping protect Carr. And you better check again. Kubiak went out for some reason and got Rosenfelds -- as though Tony Banks and Dave Ragone weren't better than he was anyway.
A4toZ said:Bobo is right, we shouldn't have brought in an offensive minded coach to head up the Texans since we were doing so well with our previous defensive minded coach in the past. The players were all on board with the previous game planing and you could tell the confidence just brimming over the top from the moment they stepped on the field. Heck, you could just read the excitment on the boards from the way the Texans were playing - amazing strategy was used.... especially to move players into positions they weren't suited to play or have had very little previouse experience at. Capers was a master with his experience of the offensive line. </sarcasm>
Bobo, you oughta inform the class on what players you would've brought in for the offensive line, or how you would've focused strictly on that, in case the naive Kubiak or Sherman read these boards.
By the way, Texans#1 - back to your post, I think he's gonna help the Texans. May not be an immediate impact, but at least there's optimism (mostly) on these boards which we haven't seen in a while. Going after players that were apprantly at the tops of his list, and acquiring most, shows that he's getting some veterans in here for the immediate band-aid while he works in the newer players a little at a time. It appears he's working this correctly for the long haul
Bobo said:As for the OL, I have said many times that the Texans need to use most of their draft on the OL and defense and see which guys pan out. Wasting capital on backup QBs, pass-catching TEs, RBs and old WRs is just that -- a waste of investment and a waste of time. If Kubiak or Sherman are reading this, as you imply, then listen up: "This isn't fantasy football. It's the NFL where line play rules. So stop playing games with positions you are already strong in and start getting bodies that can move people around." Or maybe you could deliver that message for me. Thanks.
Bobo said:Your attempt at sarcasm would come off a little bit better if you were more accurate about what I said.......Thanks.
A4toZ said:True, because Capers' 18-46 "fine record" here was something to marvel at. Agree on the KC game - that was amazing, what about the others that the lead was the Texans and was then lost? Was he able to keep the team in the game then? And if you're noting that the Texans should use most of the draft on OL and defense... well, we're not quite to the draft yet. Oh, and you're welcome.
gpshafer_1976 said:just a guy who wants to win, and who will spend his own personal time and genuine energy to getting it done. a little less talk, and a lot more action as the country song goes.......
el toro said:So you devote free agency to paying overpriced linemen and then you have limited downfield options.
They have no ignored the line, not by a longshot. It's not like Denver's line was built primarily with high priced free agents. You have to have a scheme and you have to have the talent to be able to make that scheme work. Yeah, if you love Capers as you do then paying for a quality receiving TE might seem like a waste.
Bobo said:I wouldn't call Andre Johnson, D-Davis and Gaffney "limited downfield options" at all. As for "overpriced linemen," well, when somebody's good you pay for them. I'd rather see them put their money and efforts into something they need rather than something they don't need. And I dispute your statement that they have not ignored the line. They have brought in one starting center who has already been around for 11 years and won't be around all that long. How is that addressing a five-player problem? This team certainly does NOT need to pay for a pass-catching WR until they get the offensive line problem dealt with -- that acquisition was a waste. As for the OL problems, it's hard to say if it was the scheme or the players. Capers said the OL just had to gel and stayed with the same folks. Now apparently Kubiak is basically staying with the same players and claiming that it was the schemes of the previous regime. In both cases, the OL is standing pat and if that continues, you are going to have the same results. It's time to bring in some bodies who can move people -- a lot of bodies -- and then see who can get the job done.
Bobo said:There is nothing wrong with taking off cheerleading skirts, putting down pom poms and assessing the situation for what it is rather than look at the thing through rose-colored glasses and engaging in wishful thinking.
whiskeyrbl said:You sound more like a heartbroke soul looking through the bottom of an empty Wild Turkey bottle wanting to blast every positive thought that anyone has. I have an idea why don't you stop surfing thru the MB for a while pick up the yellow pages and find a good Dr. that specializes in depression. Trust me things are nowhere as bad as you seem to think.
Bobo said:A.) Straying from the point and insulting is a violation of protocol on this board. B.) Failure to address the points presented duly noted.
el toro said:Again, the line has not been ignored. Gaffney was such a great option that AJ was double teamed right and left. Anyways, with AJ, DD and JG that gives you at most 3 and usually 2 downfield options. With Kubiak's O you are looking at 4, routinely.
Geez, trying to make two downfield options seem to be something other than mediocre sounds just like Capers.
That's a good point and it begs the question "Why choose the Texans?" Only Kubiak and his loyal, oft-suffering, non-English speaking assistant Kato knows for sure, but we can speculate.el toro said:Before I forget, it's not like Kubiak wasn't one of the most highly sought after assistant coaches to become a head coach prior to this offseason. He could've had a number of head coaching opportunities but he chose to come here.
Bobo said:A.) Saying it hasn't ignored and not giving specific reasons (more than one old guy, please) doesn't make it so.
B.) AJ would have been double-teamed no matter who the second WR was.
C.) Gaffney was fairly productive when AJ wasn't there.
D.) If the QB can't deliver the ball because the pass rush is all over him, then it doesn't matter who the options are downfield anyway, does it?
E.) I mentioned the WR1, WR2 and RB options downfield. Obviously you can bring in guys like Armstrong and others at any time. The downfield options were there, and numerous at that. Those were not the problem, as everybody knows.
F.) With Kubiak, you are potentially looking at 0 options downfield because you are pulling a guy used to bolster a weak OL and sending him out to run ridiculous patterns that he won't even complete when the pass rush crushes Carr. Kubiak is making a bad problem even worse.
el toro said:Finally, it's not like having an increased number of downfield threats is a bad thing for the line. That gives defenses less of an opportunity to stack the line. When you have a LB chasing a back downfield as well as the SS then that tends to reduce some of the pressure at the line of scrimmage.
TexansLucky13 said:I hate it that Carr gets bashed so much around here. He was a starter as a rookie, and under Dom Capers, his abilities have been extremely neglected. I think putting the defense on a 4-3, (no more confused LBs) and giving Carr some experienced options downfield will create a new aspect for both sides of the ball. I believe that, while there are always those who disagree, Gary Kubiak is the long-term investment the team needs. Enough said.
TexansLucky13 said:The reason I think he is a long term investment is because he has NO record as HC. A young, less conservative HC and staff is what Carr needed to grow. Peyton himself may have thrown the way Carr has if he had an identical situation. Sure he has had above average numbers for what he has dealt with, but I think a little more options will serve to increase his skill. Dont get me wrong, I liked Capers for what he managed to do with the team, but he is far too conservative for the Texans.
Bobo said:It's a real, REAL bad thing when you are pulling away resources from a tenuous situation and putting those resources in areas you really don't need.
Bobo said:Hah! Kubiak's inexperience is already showing. He should be concentrating completely and totally on the offensive line and defense, but instead he's messing with areas that weren't even a problem to begin with -- such as WR, QB, TE and FB. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he would have focused on what the real problems are, but instead he's acting like this is a fantasy football team. So, because of the way he is focusing on the guys who handle the ball instead of where the games are really won and lost, the whole idea of this team being a consistent, competitive team has become a fantasy. This team won't go anywhere under Kubiak and after his tenure (hopefully it will come to an end sooner rather than later), everybody will be looking back fondly on the days Capers was here.
TexansTrueFan said:hmmm ok are u a fan? cause i have never seen u make a positive remark about our team. and its getting a little old
TexansTrueFan said:hmmm ok are u a fan? cause i have never seen u make a positive remark about our team. and its getting a little old
gpshafer_1976 said:Why he holds onto Capers as if Capers had the answers and if only people would listen and honor Capers is beyond me.
Bobo said:Since how did Capers "neglect" Carr's abilities? He threw for more than 3,000 yards in 2004 and had an excellent year. Seems like he did just fine then. And how do you say that Kubiak is a "long-term investment" that the team needs? There is no proof of that in his resume -- he's just as big a question mark as anybody else since he hasn't been in the NFL for one down as an NFL head coach.
Excellent analogygpshafer_1976 said:When a person has a booger on their nose, and you say to them "You have a booger on your nose," and they say, "No I don't..." what do you do?
You walk away and shrug your shoulders.