It's a process that takes time. O'Brian is all in this season and if that doesn't result in playoff appearance and advancement then he has run his full course. O'Brian as head coach is average at best, after 87 games, .529% avg. (does not include loss yesterday @ Indy). Challenges only include those throwing down the red flag not ones he doesn't challenge, like yesterday, that clearly would have been overturned and helped Texans, anyway his record of challenges is a grand total of 34 into his 6th season and of those 34 only 14 overturned, 20 standing as called on the field. Clock management is difficult to statistically look at but we've all seen situations whether it be coming from behind or trying to hand onto a lead. Grade D
Play calling has been even worse in my view given expectations as some kind of offensive QB guru. Tried to run his personal model/system regardless of talent and their strengths or weaknesses. Watson is a great talent and we see he is far better running his own style and leaning on his own strengths. The abysmal results of every QB prior to simply could not overcome their lack of ability trying to fit in O'Brian's system. Grade D
Player evaluation. All over the map. Sometimes early in the draft he goes for measureables, then turns around and takes need over talent, but biggest grip is value. He has no concept of how to maximize draft leverage or make a trade without over-overpaying. Worse yet, it gets personal. Clowney, Brown, Brooks, etc. etc. He has innate ability to disrespect the player in a way that makes contract extensions and getting fair value back in return impossible. Grade D
O'Brian is a D. As in Dunce
