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I now have heard from 2 sources......one being McClain, another someone deeply entrenched in the Texans organization..........when O'Brien hands off that responsibility, it is unlikely to be present Texans QB coach Sean Ryan ..............it will be Texans TE coach Tim Kelly.
Bad window dressing if it happens.
Exactly what I was thinking.
How does this change anything from O’Brien’s tired ideas and implementation?
We had TE’s to coach?
I don't think BO'B is looking for a creative play caller who can implement a new scheme. I think he's looking for someone who he trusts to do his bidding.He's a former defensive lineman whose primary job has been to get the TEs to block (and assist with the OL). Do they block well? No. So obviously he should be promoted.
Bad window dressing if it happens.
He's a former defensive lineman whose primary job has been to get the TEs to block (and assist with the OL). Do they block well? No. So obviously he should be promoted.
Let’s say the Texans make TE coach Tim Kelly their offensive play caller. Here’s a list of guys whose first or second NFL coaching job was “TE coach.”
- Sean McVay
- Andy Reid
- Bruce Arians
- Pat Shurmur
- Ken Whisenhunt
This might actually work.
2:57 PM · Jan 30, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
I thought Thomas showed a lot of promise last season
Let’s say the Texans make TE coach Tim Kelly their offensive play caller. Here’s a list of guys whose first or second NFL coaching job was “TE coach.”
- Sean McVay
- Andy Reid
- Bruce Arians
- Pat Shurmur
- Ken Whisenhunt
This might actually work.
2:57 PM · Jan 30, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
If true, I'm a bit underwhelmed with this promotion. It feels like Godsey 2.0. Besides being O'Brien's graduate assistant at Penn State, I don't know what qualifies him to be an NFL OC.
Lawling is also a friend of OB from Penn State. First 3 years with the Texans he was defensive quality control. Last 2 as assistant OL.
Bad window dressing if it happens.
McVay - WRs to TEs to OC. QB in HS, WR in college.
Reid - mmmkay. Coached 13 years before becoming TE coach in Green Bay
Arians - 21 years before TE.
Shurmur - TE coach actually his 1st NFL position...after 11 years of coaching.
Whisenhunt - TE coach his 1st NFL position, duh he was a TE. Coached 10 years before OC.
Comparing Kelly to these guys is a joke.
Thomas & Akins both look good if developed. I give Gaines a lot of credit for them. Just want to see them used well.
Obrien should now have the time to call timeouts and challenge flags correctly. Not to mention when to go for it on 4th
That assumes OB hands off playcalling. I'd bet he doesn't. He's just filling in the organizational chart so people stop asking about not having an OC.
That assumes OB hands off playcalling. I'd bet he doesn't. He's just filling in the organizational chart so people stop asking about not having an OC.
Why, because he didn't hire a guy you like?
Why do you come in and ask questions which have already been answered? The guy is clearly unqualified to be anything but an OB lackey. He brings nothing to the table.
If you say so.
Why do I get the impression that no one on Kirby listens to us?
Why do I get the impression that no one on Kirby listens to us?
This was reported on chron.com today: https://www.chron.com/sports/texans...-Tim-Kelly-offensive-coordinator-13584137.php
Don't think it's a done deal yet but probably good as done! While it does appear to be an underwhelming promotion on the surface I'm going to withhold any judgement until I see a bad product on the field!
Obrien should now have the time to call timeouts and challenge flags correctly. Not to mention when to go for it on 4th
Thant is not his job.........
And then O’Brien will take over half way through the season because the crowd at NRG will be calling for his arse. Kelly goes on to be the scapegoat and we get more of the same for the next 3-4 years till our QB guru’s contract runs out.I expect that Kelly does not take on play calling until the latter part of the year. Common sense would tell you that he will need time to be oriented to the new position and to what O'Brien expects of him when he does. Next year we'll see him gain autonomy.
And then O’Brien will take over half way through the season because the crowd at NRG will be calling for his arse. Kelly goes on to be the scapegoat and we get more of the same for the next 3-4 years till our QB guru’s contract runs out.
And by that time the AAF and the XFL will have gone out of business (again) and there'll be nothing left to watch.
Except more of the same from the Texans, but we're used to that.
And then O’Brien will take over half way through the season because the crowd at NRG will be calling for his arse. Kelly goes on to be the scapegoat and we get more of the same for the next 3-4 years till our QB guru’s contract runs out.
infantrycak said:Thomas & Akins both look good if developed. I give Gaines a lot of credit for them. Just want to see them used well.
He’s making fun of OB. Remember when OB said, “ that ain’t my job” when asked about why he didn’t call a TO to give the reds a chance to look a a play? They use that sound bite all the time on 610 AM.What is not OB's job?