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Kubiak just got fired

Obviously I feel bad anytime someone loses a job. With that said, this is a situation where I've been hoping for a change for several seasons. I didn't think he would be able to lead this team over the hump. Nothing personal, just felt someone else may be out there who can do it better and get this team a ring.
 
Classless. after so many years of service, and just one year removed from the Franchises best season ever, no reason not to wait until seasons end. No question it was time to move on from Gary, but like this? Classless.
 
I don't no why rick smith Gets a freee pass he got us into cap Hell and also payed alot of old vet players there so called core players to much money PLuss paying them when they were injured

plus didn't he bring in ed reed without letting wade know

THATS should be fireable offense right there

once we lose out and lose our Free agents and prob go like 5-11 next year its only a matter of time

and bob said we are not rebuilding Pfff plzzzz Bob if u do that it will coe back to bite us in the butt next year quote me on this right now we are looking or at least the next 3 season of medicore
 
Vinny said:
I'd respect McNair more if he said I have a GM and he will make the football decisions. That presser was nutty.
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maybe i dont watch other teams enough, but i dont think rick smith actually does anything. smith seems like a puppy on a leash the way he follows at mcnair's heel anytime i see him. dude's a yes man and is just a relay for what mcnair wants to do.
 
Will be weird not seeing Koobs on the sidelines. Great Houstonian, best of luck to him and his family. I can see him hooking up with Shanny again.
 
Nitrofish said:
Classless. after so many years of service, and just one year removed from the Franchises best season ever, no reason not to wait until seasons end. No question it was time to move on from Gary, but like this? Classless.
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I think it was absolutely necessary. Did you watch the game last night? Extremely undisciplined football. The players didn't believe in te coach anymore, it was time.
 
Scooter said:
maybe i dont watch other teams enough, but i dont think rick smith actually does anything. smith seems like a puppy on a leash the way he follows at mcnair's heel anytime i see him. dude's a yes man and is just a relay for what mcnair wants to do.
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why waste an organizational (an important one at that) position on a yes man? Especially since McNair has a neophyte football mind.
 
Prior to this, the highlight of my day was putting on new windshield wipers. This is great news for us as a franchise.
 
Nitrofish said:
Classless. after so many years of service, and just one year removed from the Franchises best season ever, no reason not to wait until seasons end. No question it was time to move on from Gary, but like this? Classless.
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Class doesn't win you a superbowl.
You've got to get your hands dirty and do the real work.

Without real work, you get the product you witnessed last night.
Players are not afraid because there is no ac****ability, see Swearinger.
 
bob just Murked the JAGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!



HAHAHAH the jags forced CHange on us they will never forget this LOL


kinda how like we prob forced change on them in the past
 
The fact that McNair said he's NOT looking at this as a long-term rebuild, says he's happy with Rick Smith. He wouldn't be sitting beside him if he wasn't.
 
Uncle Rico said:
Will be weird not seeing Koobs on the sidelines. Great Houstonian, best of luck to him and his family. I can see him hooking up with Shanny again.
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Good point. Washington will make some changes for sure even if Shanahan keeps his job. With the unhappiness with the offense up there, and as tough as it would be to do, Shanny might have to fire his son.
 
Norg said:
bob just Murked the JAGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!



HAHAHAH the jags forced CHange on us they will never forget this LOL


kinda how like we prob forced change on them in the past
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McNair was very disrespectful to the Jag org. Not very classy
 
As soon as grumpy old man Thorn wakes up from his drunkened stupor he's gonna be happier than a pig in mud!!
 
I had a feeling this would happen, I think Mcnair likes Case. man I'm so happy today
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Vinny said:
why waste an organizational (an important one at that) position on a yes man? Especially since McNair has a neophyte football mind.
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if you're suggesting getting rid of smith and bringing in someone who can truly fill the GM position, i agree. smith was brought in as kubiak's yes man. mcnair got someone to follow him around and bounce football thoughts off of, and he became mcnair's yes man, both of them learning the process and agreeing with everything the other says.

i'll echo yours and other's sentiment - the first piece to any rebuild needs to be a GM. he should be the personnel and coaching decision maker.
 
Playoffs said:
Rich Smith is Cal McNair's son's Godfather... very close to the family.
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Rick is going to wait until Bob passes away then he's gonna go after Cal(Carlo) and assume control of the family.
 
I was never a Kubiak fan, and I have wanted a change in head coach for a while, but the news today is sad. From what I hear Kubiak is a classy guy, so best wishes to him in the future. Hopefully, he'll find another job in the NFL soon.

I do have more respect for Bob McNair. Drastic change needs to happen when your team has gone from Super Bowl bound to 2-11. I just wonder though where the Texans would be today if he had done this back in 2010. However, I do understand that sometimes patience is key to making the best decision. Hopefully, they make the right choice in head coach to make us competitive next year.

From McNair's press conference he pretty much said he's looking for a head coach that's strong on defense with previous head coaching experience. That's Lovie Smith. If they pick him, they better get a good offensive coordinator too.
 
We've lost 14 of the last 17 dating back to Week 14, 2012 when they wore letterman jackets in Foxboro and lost by 28 to the Patriots -Ian Rapoport
 
chicagotexan2 said:
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Rick is going to wait until Bob passes away then he's gonna go after Cal(Carlo) and assume control of the family.
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godfarther wont mean **** when we go 5-11 or 6-10 next year


thanks bob Lets get rdy for more ass wipping on the Texans next year
 
Just heard on ESPN that Kubiak said after the game that he was considering starting Schaub for the rest of the games. That man asked to be fired.

:kubepalm:

Happy trails...
 
Nitrofish said:
Classless. after so many years of service, and just one year removed from the Franchises best season ever, no reason not to wait until seasons end.
No question it was time to move on from Gary
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, but like this? Classless.
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Wouldn't it have been more classless to interview candidates while Kubiak still held the job?

No need putting it off. Take the time to interview as many candidates as needed.

Not a Lovie Smith fan.

:coffee:
 
Finally! I guess I can change my pink soap now. I felt like popping a champagne bottle when I heard the announcement.
 
badboy said:
Per McNair: Wade is a candidate. Then this: "We have a young QB in Case Keenum and we need to find out if he can be a starter". Hmm wonder if this says Bob upset Schaub came in.
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That's what I'm hearing this morning.

Personally, I've seen enough of Case to know. He has had plenty of opportunity to show he can be a starter, hasn't played well enough to not take a QB in the top 10 (much less top 5).

We might have a Rivers/Brees situation next season. Case may end up being a starter, but from what I've seen, it makes no sense not to take a QB early in the first & I was a guy rooting to not "need" a QB. But we can't take that chance.
 
badboy said:
...Hmm wonder if this says Bob upset Schaub came in.
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Absolutely. Gary supposedly was considering Schaub again. McNair was pizzed to see Schaub in J-Ville.

Emphasis given when McNair announced Keenum as the starting QB for the rest of the season instead if Rick. Gary left the building mad.
 
Half measures won't work. I wish Kubes well, but even McNair said it - his goal was to keep Kubes until he retired. I have a feeling he feels the same way about Rick Smith. And there is the problem. Pulling a weed out of your lawn doesn't work if you don't get the root. It just grows back. If the tree is poisoned you can pull fruit off it all day long, but the next year the fruit will still be poisoned because the tree itself is poisoned.

RS is nothing but a yes man for McNair. It's like Weekend at Bernie's or something. Why do I see McNair's mouth moving every time Rick's does? Bob throws his voice very well. The only thing missing are the marionette strings. McNair doesn't want a strong GM, he wants someone just as Milquetoast as he is.

Will a Billick or Cowher, or Gruden want to come into this situation? Highly doubtful.

Lovie Smith? Maybe so ya. I see him on a similar plane as Kubiak. It might help to a small extent to have Lovie, but I just see him as the defensive version of Kubes. I would be ok with it I guess, but I certainly am not doing jumping jacks over Lovie Smith. What has he accomplished?
 
pamperofirpo said:
Sounds like Chuckie or Lovie...neither of which I'm crazy about.

I'd like the Seahawks OC: Bevell. He's done a great job with their offense, and with Russell Wilson specifically.
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Maybe it's just me but the Seahawks offense, specifically Russell Wilson, looked horrible when they came to Reliant Stadium. But I believe that was his worst game of the season passing wise. The Seahawks were lucky to win that game. He won that game with his legs more than his arm.
 
Norg said:
RICK SMITH NEXT PLZZZZ BOB :koolaid:


O HAPPY DAYS O HAPPY DAYS !!!!!!!!!!!
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Wade Phillips should be next. Wade should've been first. If it weren't for his daddy dying, & what his daddy meant to the City of Houston, I'd have fired him a long time ago.

Promoted Kollar. Would love to promote Herring but I don't know what his loyalties or aspirations are. He may be fine "knowing" he'll have a job with Wade where ever Wade goes.

Vance Joseph would be walking a thin line.
 
Bulls on Parade said:
Maybe it's just me but the Seahawks offense, specifically Russell Wilson, looked horrible when they came to Reliant Stadium. But I believe that was his worst game of the season passing wise. The Seahawks were lucky to win that game. He won that game with his legs more than his arm.
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The Seahawks have a worse O Line than ours. Thier QB is just a bad ass is succsessfull despite his O Lines efforts.
 
Case was an issue, but we don't run the type of offense that
he is best suited for (NE, NO, GB, spread and hurry up..)

McNair probably just wants more of Keenum on tape for the
next guy to look at.

If we get someone who wants to sling the ball, then he might
be allowed to compete next year.

I'm guessing the Texans hire someone like Mike Sherman who
wants to run the same old tired west coast (obsolete) system

TJ
 
speedfreek said:
Case was an issue, but we don't run the type of offense that
he is best suited for (NE, NO, GB, spread and hurry up..)

McNair probably just wants more of Keenum on tape for the
next guy to look at.

If we get someone who wants to sling the ball, then he might
be allowed to compete next year.

I'm guessing the Texans hire someone like Mike Sherman who
wants to run the same old tired west coast (obsolete) system

TJ
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Pretty much my thoughts as well. I think if Keenum is put in a scheme that reflects his abilties, he will be successful. I'd bet dollars to donuts that the Texans are looking for a HC that will utilize what Keenum can bring to the table if you put him in the right scheme...oh and give him an NFL caliber right side of the line. If they get a D minded HC, then that HC will an understanding that his OC better make Keenum successful. Texans will not take a QB with the first pick. ===== to clarify, I don't think Keenum is a stud back there, but I think he is servicable enough that with the right scheme, he could be successful enough that we could focus our draft efforts elseware this year. Fix the right side of the line first and foremost and you can make an average QB look good. HC doesn't need to want to keep Keenum long term.
 
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I don't think the quote about NFL coaching experience means that it had to be HC in the NFL. O'Brien is a HC and has NFL experience...just not NFL HC experience. So a great college HC with [past NFL ties would probably work if they interviewed well.
 
It's tough to go out and draft a QB in the 1st when you have so many holes to fill. We all saw it last night. Keenum has 7 starts. The offseason will do him wonders. Pick up a QB in the 4th or 5th and let them battle. IMO, there isn't a franchise QB to be had this year. Bridgewater is not it.

Besides...Keenum is playing for pennies. I think McNair likes that. Go and get a solid foundation and see if Keenum grows next year with the new HC. If not then 2015 will have some good QB's.
 
Mr. Texan said:
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LOL

Wow. Mr. Kubiak, thanks for your efforts here. I wish you peace and good health and go enjoy your family and time away from the NFL.

Mr. McNair - thanks for making the hard decisions that will help our team get back on track and be relevant. Not just in the first round of the playoffs. I look forward to beating the good teams on the road and in prime time Natl broadcasts and making a deep playoff run.........hopefully next year.

I hope we get a great coach with NFL experience - winning records/Superbowl win etc! Would like our QB issue resolved too.
 
Victor B said:
It's tough to go out and draft a QB in the 1st when you have so many holes to fill. We all saw it last night. Keenum has 7 starts. The offseason will do him wonders. Pick up a QB in the 4th or 5th and let them battle. IMO, there isn't a franchise QB to be had this year. Bridgewater is not it.

Besides...Keenum is playing for pennies. I think McNair likes that. Go and get a solid foundation and see if Keenum grows next year with the new HC. If not then 2015 will have some good QB's.
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Assuming we keep the #1 position, this is the crux of not only the offseason, but this is as big a decision this franchise has made since 2006 for sure. I would go QB, but your position is certainly defensible.
 
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