Didn't Seymour play in the middle?
He played 3-4 DE and 4-3 DT. he was above average at both positions and in theory like Watt could have played strong De in a 4-3 if needed.
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Didn't Seymour play in the middle?
It's just another option available to us. If it makes sense, do it. If not, don't. But if we're talking about maximizing our free cap space for the 2014 season, we make Schaub a June 1st cut. He's due $17M in 2015. Making him a June 1st cut would save us $10M against the 2015 cap.
If you haven't done it, go to OTC As it stands we are $8.7M under the cap for 2014, $18.8M under for 2015.
If we make Schaub a June 1st cut (in the drop down box) we'll be $19.2M under in 2014 & $28.7M under in 2015.
Well, that's the system that got the Patriots to the Superbowl early in Bledsoe's career. It's also the system that led to Superbowl wins with Phil Simms and Jeff Hostetler... also the system that got the Jets to the AFC Championship game with Vinny Testeverde and an 11 win season with Matt Cassel. Oh, and let's not forget that Tom Brady wasn't exactly the player he is now when they won their first Superbowl.
But, okay... Reject that system! What do you suggest?
I liked Seymour, also. But on his best day, he was never as good as JJ Watt. What Watt can accomplish isn't restricted by what Seymour accomplished.
I don't know how people think this wouldn't be a good hire. To me, Derrick Thomas hasn't been the same guy since Romeo left Kansas City and he helped develop a lot of that top notch defense there. If Romeo falls through I still say bring Mangini in. Brilliant football mind even as awkward as he can be at times.
P.S. Please ignore the results from today since he's not there anymore and it ruins my argument.
Derrick Johnson?
Yeah, that's my mistake. Although Thomas would have been a great fit in his defense.
Yeah, that's my mistake. Although Thomas would have been a great fit in his defense.
I dont get all of the skepticism. When we hired Wade, he was a failed HC with a reputation as a great DC who built historically good defenses...and we were optimistic (for good reason). Crennel is the exact same story, except he has three SB rings. Whats wrong with that?
He's not son of bum. He's not a local. And something else. Hmmm...
Son of a martha farkin' friend of O'Brien hire. We're doomed to mediocrity with our cheap ass owner and his good ol' boy ways.
I like this! We need to see what Crennel can do! He also has a long history of being a great DC! I still remember those Pats D when he ran it!
First.... let's remember it's been quite some time since Manning actually played well.
Second.... cutting Manning adds about $6M to our cap. Cutting Joseph adds about $7M. I don't suggest cutting Jjo, but I'd get over it rather quickly if they were to cut Manning.
Third... Quinten Demps only started 6 games for KC, but he got a lot of snaps & played well.
4th... I'd like to see how this FA class shakes out. Might see Byrd, Bethea, Ihedigbo, plus some lesser known talents. oh yeah & Ed Reed
I guess you don't count dead money or you expect the cuts to be June 1 cuts and create 2014 space at the expense of 2015 when we pay Watt.
There's only one problem with how people that remember how those Pats D were when Crennel ran it.
The Colts cried like little bitches after Ty Law and the Pats were able to assault them.. and then Video gate came out and regardless if people want to admit it or not, that now comes into play.
The league does NOT allow you to abuse or even get a feel up on offensive players the way those Pats were able to do to other team's offensive players, so that has to be taken into consideration.
I think this guy has a good enough eye to identify defensive talent that can help us, but the way that Pats team was able to defend is long gone with the way this game is called today. Those teams would be flagged up and down the field if they played today.
No more Frank Bushes to run things!
Brace yourselves.
We all need to really think about what signing Watt would mean & if it's worth it if it is going to limit us & our ability to add talent to this team the way many seem to believe.
We don't know what the 2015 salary cap is going to be, but as it stands, we would be $30M under the cap in 2014 & $37M under the cap in 2015 just by making Schaub & Jjo June 1st cuts.
Andre Johnson will have a $16M cap number. Duane Brown, Arian Foster, Brian Cushing & Chris Myers, all have contracts that could be renegotiated in 2015. Chris Myers may even be cut depending on what he looks like in 2014. We could gain $6M right there.
Mario Williams had a $9M cap hit in 2012 with no dead money. $12M cap hit in 2013, then escalates to $18M in 2014 & $19M for 2015 & 2016. Most of that can be made up by restructuring Andre's contract. If we plan for him to be a Texan for life, we'll be offering him another extension anyway.
"Draft only" pretty much got us where we are today. If we're going to compete with Baltimore, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver... Rick Smith (or whoever our GM is going to be) will have to improve on his FA acquisitions.
I would've went with a D coord who coaches a attacking 4-3 (as I think our defensive roster is more suited for it, Wade coached a 3-4, but it was more of a hybrid 4-3) but that's just me. This hire means two things to me.
1. McNair's "we're not rebuilding" statement is clear out the window
and
2. This upcoming draft resources is going to be mainly spent on acquiring defensive talent to make this defense work since we're going to need to find the right pieces to the puzzle. (see point 1. and why we're "rebuilding")
Off the bat, we're going to have to replace 2 defensive lineman, 2 LBs (and the only reason why it isn't 3 is because Mercilus is still Smith's first round pick) , and a safety. That's half the defense (not even counting the new back ups or players we cut for cap space) and that's without even addressing the offensive holes. We are in complete rebuild mode.. when McNair tells you different, he's either lying straight to your face or is completely delusional. If I had to choose I hope he's just lying, because you can still be competent while trying to b.s. the masses. However competence and delusional do not go hand in hand. I hope Bob recognizes what he's up against and doesn't truly believe that this isn't a rebuilding project. This is the definition of a rebuilding project.
A little concerned Crennel is taking this long to decide if he wants to coach again -- wonder if his heart's not in it?
A little concerned Crennel is taking this long to decide if he wants to coach again -- wonder if his heart's not in it?
Lots of head coaching jobs out there .
Nobody calling him for HC that I've heard.
Perhaps his age, plus watching that kid blow his brains out in front of him has taken the "want to" out of Crennel. Must have been traumatic. Dunno...
Anyone who claims that O'Brien wanting to hire Crennel is anything like Frank Bush has NO idea what they're talking about.
I think it was said earlier in the thread but it might bear repeating again.
Crennel is coaching the East-West Shrine game. Only non-NFL coaches can do this.
Theory is while he may be committed to coming here, he won't be announced till after he has coached that game and got some first hand exposure to some draft prospects.
I think it was said earlier in the thread but it might bear repeating again.
Crennel is coaching the East-West Shrine game. Only non-NFL coaches can do this.
Theory is while he may be committed to coming here, he won't be announced till after he has coached that game and got some first hand exposure to some draft prospects.
Not a fan of this hire AT ALL. Maybe I missed something, but honestly, what has he done that was so great as DC?
Other than being DC for 3 SB wins?
Looks like this guy has jumped the gun, nothing official but more info.
http://nflspinzone.com/2014/01/04/r...ston-texans-bill-obrien-fires-previous-staff/
Out is Wade Phillips and the old members of the Houston Texans coaching staff, and in comes Romeo Crennel to replace Phillips as the Texans defensive coordinator. A Crennel-to-the-Texans move has been in the cards ever since a rumor surfaced yesterday, and FOX Sportss Alex Marvez reports, citing a source, that OBrien has fired the previous staff and has indeed brought on Crennel to be the new Texans defensive coordinator.
Other than being DC for 3 SB wins?
Son of a martha farkin' friend of O'Brien hire. We're doomed to mediocrity with our cheap ass owner and his good ol' boy ways.
I think it was said earlier in the thread but it might bear repeating again.
Crennel is coaching the East-West Shrine game. Only non-NFL coaches can do this.
Theory is while he may be committed to coming here, he won't be announced till after he has coached that game and got some first hand exposure to some draft prospects.
Thanks, I said that earlier in this thread. I thought I remembered Phillips doing the same thing.
Thanks, I said that earlier in this thread. I thought I remembered Phillips doing the same thing.
BO'B knows who RC wants and is working on getting them as we speak. (Probably)
Other than being DC for 3 SB wins?
I think it was said earlier in the thread but it might bear repeating again.
Crennel is coaching the East-West Shrine game. Only non-NFL coaches can do this.
Theory is while he may be committed to coming here, he won't be announced till after he has coached that game and got some first hand exposure to some draft prospects.
Thanks, I said that earlier in this thread. I thought I remembered Phillips doing the same thing.