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For those of you who would like to know a litte more about Alex Gibbs I was doing some research and found this it's old but it's still a good read IMO.
Alex Gibbs - The most important addition in Texans history
The hiring of Alex Gibbs by the Texans will be the most important signing in Texans history when it is all said and done. Hyperbole? Maybe, but I think that highly of this move.
Gibbs will help on many levels. First of all, he is the absolute bests at getting his linemen to cut block effectively on the backside which is what creates backside running lanes when running zone plays, and with a fast RB, that can lead to big runs.
Gibbs is nasty. He teaches a nasty brand of football to his linemen, but not "dirty". His brand of athleticism up front also lends itself to being able to be successful with the right "fits". This opens up the ability to find "fits" in rounds 5 and beyond which means you can address other positions earlier in the draft.
http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2008/01/post_39.html
Alex Gibbs - The most important addition in Texans history
The hiring of Alex Gibbs by the Texans will be the most important signing in Texans history when it is all said and done. Hyperbole? Maybe, but I think that highly of this move.
Gibbs will help on many levels. First of all, he is the absolute bests at getting his linemen to cut block effectively on the backside which is what creates backside running lanes when running zone plays, and with a fast RB, that can lead to big runs.
Gibbs is nasty. He teaches a nasty brand of football to his linemen, but not "dirty". His brand of athleticism up front also lends itself to being able to be successful with the right "fits". This opens up the ability to find "fits" in rounds 5 and beyond which means you can address other positions earlier in the draft.
http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2008/01/post_39.html