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Finally: Romeo Crennel Hired as DC
- Thread starter PockyAF
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Yes, seriously I want to crush Flacco.
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
All of that sounds similar to criticisms I heard of Leslie Frazier as the Vikings head coach. His practices were reportedly awful, and a complete waste of time. No direction, few drills and soft practices can lead to a very soft team. That report is disconcerting, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he runs his defenses that way.
Crennel has been average at best since leaving New England, and he has been riding that NE early 2000's success in order to stay employed. Yeah he had a decent year here and there, but his post-NE career as a DC/HC has been pretty middling. The inability to make use of practice time would be a good indicator of why he has never coached a top 10 defense since leaving NE. If that report is accurate, then I think we will be looking for a new DC in about 2 years.
Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
The biggest rule in an All Star game is to not get hurt, particularly in practice.
HOU-TEX
Ah, Football!
In the pros, sure, but if you think these kids play this game not to get hurt I have a bridge to sell you.
The playbooks are about as vanilla as you can get, but the players play 100%. The practices are usually intense too. Primarily oline and dline drills.
Most of the guys there will either be. drafted or signed as a priority udfa. Not many 1st or 2nd rounders usually but plenty through the rest of. Draft
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
From the reports it doesn't sound like he is teaching them much of anything, or at all. Also this would be a great opportunity to find guys who fit his system in both size, temperament and knowledge. An opportunity that he seems to be wasting in spectacular fashion. Finally a bunch of the players at these games are hoping to use them as an opportunity to show they are capable of playing/practicing at an NFL level and if the reports are correct Crennel isn't giving them much of a chance to do so.
If I was a player of agent of a player I would not be happy with Crennel.
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
100 players from 2013 EWSG were drafted or signed last year. Zac Stacy, Terron Armstead, Sio Moore, Shamarko Thomas some recognizable names.
Agents want their kids in pads smashing mouths building names for themselves -- more of that "wow" chatter comes from the practices/drills than the games. Media wants the same so they have something to write about before leaving. Players want to experience NFL like practices to learn what will be expected of them.
First practice no pads for RAC's team. Practices are late in the day, which pisses off the writers. Then it sounds like there's a lot of standing around going on. RAC may have a different idea of how to prepare these kids.
Yeah, if I was a college player I'd be pissed too.
I'm not worried about how he practices at a college all star game being any kind of indication of what kind of DC he will be.
Didn't you hear? He lost the game so I think we've moved on...... No time for washed up losers!
Yep, those crappy practice habits will bite you.
ChampionTexan
Hall of Fame
I know it's only bleacherreport.com but this is not a good sign.
Might wanna check out the past few pages..... probably will provide insight into why there's so much joking going on.
deucetx
Rookie
Alright guys, let's chill on the exaggerations. For one, that is a college "all-star" game. He isn't teaching them anything in the week or two that will override all that they have practiced and done all year long. Just isn't happening.
NFL practices are much different and he obviously wouldn't conduct them the same way. For one, coaches gather together to outline their practices and of course the final word on how it is organized falls upon O'Brien. You are trying to read way too much into a college practice. For the kids, yeah, they can be upset or disappointed since there were scouts and such watching the practices so they could show out but for Crennel it means little to nothing.
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Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
So does this mean we get Glanville?
I wouldn't mind. I liked his tenure with the Oilers.
Grams
Veteran
Hope you are kidding - Glanville was only "just camping out" last time he was in Houston.
Yeah, but Elvis always had a seat!
Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
Is there any coach outside of NE that you approve of?
What does that have anything to do with Glanville?
He was an entertaining personality, but his brand of football was boring and predictable.
ChampionTexan
Hall of Fame
Yep, every NFL team aspires to having a DC who's last job was coaching Portland State to a 9-24 record.
I want Glanville nowhere near the Texans coaching staff.
CloakNNNdagger
Hall of Fame
aussie_texan
Veteran
Watt to OLB?
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
Who's going to be the one who has to tell JJ he "can't" or "won't" anymore?
Yeah, good luck with that.
Grams
Veteran
You must have me confused with someone else.
htowntexans1985
1st Round Pick
Jason La Canfora
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Romeo Crennel has agreed to a 3yr deal
as the Texans new defensive coordinator
@ JasonLaCanfora
Romeo Crennel has agreed to a 3yr deal
as the Texans new defensive coordinator
Marshall
Not pretty, but ALIVE!
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JCTexan
Hall of Fame
I hope you realize that Crennel coaches a 3-4 defense and after 20 years coaching not a single DE has had double digit sacks for him. I don't think Clowney is an option with this hire.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Crennel NORMALLY coaches the 3-4.
But he's also coached the 4-3.
I expect him to adapt to the players he's got.
MistaRed
Rookie
Why wouldn't the best defensive prospect in the draft be an option?
Some think that Crennel can only coach a 2 gap 3-4 and uses DE to tie up blockers only.
JCTexan
Hall of Fame
This team played in a 3-4 last year. The only difference will be the type of scheme they utilize. I don't see them drafting a guy first overall that will make the DC switch schemes. More likely, they will draft an OLB in the 2nd or 3rd round.
Because Clowney doesn't fit into the 3-4 scheme Crennel usually runs.
Well, I simply don't think they will draft a guy 1.1 that doesn't fit into the defensive scheme of the DC. If the Texans wanted to run a 4-3 I think they would have hired a different coach for their defense.
Crennel had better go with a 4-3, one-gap alingment even if we don't draft Clowney, because if he wastes JJ on the a 3-4, two-gap scheme he needs to be canned. JJ is far too valuable as a pass-rusher to be wasted as a DLine guy who's biggest task is to tie-up offensive lineman to effectively run interference for LBs. I would certainly think Crennel knows the value of a talent like JJ.
Jackie Chiles
Veteran
Aldon Smith has thrived in a similar 2-gap SF defense as an OLB and Clowney is similarly built. I don't think a defense exists that Clowney wouldn't thrive in.
JCTexan
Hall of Fame
I'm not sure I could get behind drafting a guy 1.1 to make him change positions (4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB). If they draft Clowney I hope they utilize a 4-3 defense, I just don't think they will draft him considering Crennel prefers the 3-4.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
We actually played more of a 5-2 hybrid and when we went to nickel, we usually shifted to 4-3. The main issue is whether our DL was being asked to shoot the gaps or play 2 gaps and our D was about shooting gaps. Most of Crennel's DLs have been 2 gap, read and react types of defenses.
BUT.
Crennel has coached both 4-3 and 3-4 defenses although he tends toward 3-4. I don't expect us to go Clowney but if we do, it's because Crennel thinks he can put something together that gets the best out of both JJ and Clowney.
JCTexan
Hall of Fame
I agree and I think it would be the best thing for the defense. Watt & Clowney would cause havoc for opposing QB's. I don't see it happening though.
I'd be surprised if O'Brien goes for anything other than a QB with the 1st pick. I know there's no Luck in this draft, but TB, JFF, or BB have the potential to develop into a franchise QB like Rodgers or Brees. And, I think O'Brien can't wait to get his hands on one of them to develop.
What I think Crennel will be looking for in the draft is a big NT, a DE to replace Antonio, and an OLB to move Reed inside. I just hope he doesn't try to change Watt and waste his talents. They need to extend Watt this year so he doesn't go in to FA next year. If he feels Crennel isn't going to use him the right way, he's gone!
What I think Crennel will be looking for in the draft is a big NT, a DE to replace Antonio, and an OLB to move Reed inside. I just hope he doesn't try to change Watt and waste his talents. They need to extend Watt this year so he doesn't go in to FA next year. If he feels Crennel isn't going to use him the right way, he's gone!
infantrycak
Hall of Fame
JJ is not sniffing FA for years. His rookie contract goes through 2014. 2015 is an optional 5th year under the CBA. After that he can be tagged twice before it gets insanely expensive. That is four more seasons where the Texans have all the leverage.
Section516
Warrior
It is highly unlikely that the player would hold out through all that versus taking long term contract, since JJ should have enough time for 2-3 more contracts, which would yield greater monetary value...JJ should be here to stay.