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You keep Kelly
Austin you don’t think Kelly is doing a better job now that Bull O’Brien is gone?
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You keep Kelly
Because I think you can get even more out of his talents in that scheme Vs the current one. His greatest attribute is his mobility - Make use of it and put pressure on the DB's forcing them to commit one way or another which will result in easy yards rather than asking him to stand in the pocket - the square peg in a round hole that we've all complained about at one time or another.
I really don't. The running game is still really bad. I know, OL and Devlin, etc. But if I'm going to say that Kelly is doing a better job since OB has left the building then that running game needs to be better. If he's the OC he needs to come up with something to get the RB's some space to run.Austin you don’t think Kelly is doing a better job now that Bull O’Brien is gone?
I wonder why Weiss isn’t a HC anymore.
I hope Bo’b reached out to him when he became available. Probably would have saved his job.
Just wear a mask. It helps everything.................Considering I just sneezed 2 dozen times in a row and caught a chill, who's counting?
Covid?
I think they need to bring someone in & step aside.
I think bringing in Dan Reeves a while back was the best thing Bob ever did. I never understood why Dan disappeared afterwards. That opened the door for Kubiak to “hire” his GM.
Peyton Manning as VP of football operations works for me. GM? No.
Heck, I’d bring Belichick in as VP of football operations if he’s tired of Boston.
Whoever it is, Cal should have a (one) football mind that he & the family can lias through
The names you mention would all be good but they are a dream. We are going to get some guy that has two years experience and a lot of Potential, just like O'Brien.
When Romeo was hired, I was hoping he would have contacted Weiss or even Todd Haley to review the offense and provide feedback.Weiss was a very good OC but was never cut-out to be a HC. Not a bad thing b/c it has happened to some really good NFL coordinators. OB could never select Weiss to be his OC b/c he was far too insecure in himself to allow a coach on hs staff that could've been there as a potential HC replacement option for the McNair's.
I think with how many holes our defense has, and how much money is tied to our offence, that I would rather have an offensive mind leading the team.What do you think of Dennis Allen, DC for the Saints? Has head coach experience for a lame duck 1.25 seasons in Oakland. Has led the Saints defense for 5 years now, making them a top tier defense. He would be a retread worthy of a second look, considering his first stop was destined to fail.
Brian Dabo as assistant head coach/OC?I mentioned him weeks ago .... My biggest question with Saleh is who's the OC ?
Did you just take your socks off just before sneezing and shudders began?Considering I just sneezed 2 dozen times in a row and caught a chill, who's counting?
Covid?
Did you just take your socks off just before sneezing and shudders began?
I guess you missed my attempt at humorThat post is 3 weeks old. Had an allergy fit I guess and got anxious since i was (still am) around so many positives.
I guess you missed my attempt at humor
Praying 2021 brings great reduction in stress for you and yours.Completely. Its been a long f'ing day.
DW4 would be good in any scheme imo but I actually think a WCO offense would set him & this team back a little at least temporarily b/c in its purest form it is a timing-based offense that relies quite a bit on being balanced in the pass & run; more than the EP or air raid spread style offenses...Aside from that, where we are right now, he'd almost certainly be having to go off-script quite a bit due to everyone learning the new scheme, lack of weaponry around him etc..& as good as he is at that, I don't know if a new HC would want that for his star player. Plus, we're anything but balanced on offense right now.
So........ it really all depends on what you're trying to do. Short term turnaround & tweak as you go...or the long term rebuild & hope you realize your vision. Most often new incoming HC's choose the quick turnaround & tweak model vs. the long term rebuild model b/c they want to be able to show the players and fanbase that they are for real & that the team wasn't as bad as they thought & they can contend. This is what I want as a fan b/c its easy to improve a team from being really bad to mediocore. It however is exponentially tougher to move a team from mediocore to really good & that's where most of these guys struggle after that initial improvement & why they ultimately get fired after 3-4 years. I think if we are successful in choosing our next GM & HC, this is a very viable model for us. Don't completely change the offense, just mold it a little more to DW4, probably change the blocking scheme & focus all your energies on getting the defense at least respectable. & in the following years after the initial 2, you tweak the team & build your talent base as you go along.
If you're eyeing a complete tear down & rebuild, then you're looking at something along the lines of what Gruden has done in LV....& as an incoming HC, you better be smart like him and ink a 10 year contract b/c if you take that route you're looking at a minimum 3 year project to make a team a true contender & chances are you won't get to see the fruits of your labor. As we see with Gruden, he's already in year 3 & his team isn't any further along than they probably would've been if he'd taken the opposite approach. Still, if you're gonna do it this way, go ahead & make the switch to the WCO. but you're still most likely going to have to overhaul the o-line positions from guard to guard, get a big body possession WR to go with Coutee & Fuller.......(if we wind up keeping those guys) change up your blocking scheme & most likely get a stud RB to fit it......oh, & you're still pretty much going to have to overhaul the defense as well. But now, you've also got the added pressure of having to stay competitive enough in those 2-3 years of rebuild to make Tunsil & DW4 wanna resign here...All of that, & you still might not last long enough to see the fruits of your labor if you crap the bed those 1st 2 years.
To be fair, the last part about Tunsil & DW4 also holds true with the short term approach, but b/c you're actively trying to contend, In theory it should be easier to retain those guys if you're in that mode & you wind up with a playoff birth or 2. The problem with the long term rebuild is that the approach takes longer and you can kinda end up in no mans land in terms of what you're trying to do. Players sense that & eventually want out....See the Houston Rockets for example.
Harbaugh... Former QB and proven winner both at the college and NFL level. Combine him with a good GM and you have a great situation for winning. And he will bring many coaches from Michigan. On being his OL coach who is one of the best OL coaches around... period. Something we need badly. As well as his DC who has had Michigan as a top 15 D in college football (I think he was a pro coach also) in all but this season if I recall correctly.
Harbaugh's scheme is getting criticism for being archaic even for college standards and Jim hasn't had a good season In how long now? I rather get a HC who's stock is raising than falling at the moment.Harbaugh... Former QB and proven winner both at the college and NFL level. Combine him with a good GM and you have a great situation for winning. And he will bring many coaches from Michigan. On being his OL coach who is one of the best OL coaches around... period. Something we need badly. As well as his DC who has had Michigan as a top 15 D in college football (I think he was a pro coach also) in all but this season if I recall correctly.
Harbaugh's scheme is getting criticism for being archaic even for college standards and Jim hasn't had a good season In how long now? I rather get a HC who's stock is raising than falling at the moment.
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Too bad that somebody like big, bad John Dorsey wasn't already the GM here when O'Brien was the HC to kick him in the azz when he actually suggested a trade of the type he made with Hopkins to the Cards, so yea I'm pretty sure Dorsey is not the kind of guy that suffers fools so dunno how little Cal would get along with such a high-octane GM but the Texans could certainly do far worse at GM than a guy who drafted both Patrick MaHomes and Baker Mayfield.![]()
Texans general manager search: Former Browns, Chiefs GM John Dorsey expected to interview with Houston
Houston is already rolling on their search for a new lead man in the front officewww.cbssports.com
Too bad that somebody like big, bad John Dorsey wasn't already the GM here when O'Brien was the HC to kick him in the azz when he actually suggested a trade of the type he made with Hopkins to the Cards, so yea I'm pretty sure Dorsey is not the kind of guy that suffers fools so dunno how little Cal would get along with such a high-octane GM but the Texans could certainly do far worse at GM than a guy who drafted both Patrick MaHomes and Baker Mayfield.
That's True about the Hopkins trade. I do believe there was more going on behind the scenes that lead him to being traded. Can't help but think that having a would GM would have gotten a better return on Hopkins talent. However it's kind of a "what if" game at this point.Hopkins trade was not just a football choice. And seeing how the FO has always been good at not airing the dirty laundry. We may not ever know.
I like Haley as an OC. I hope Bieniemy is the headcoach and he hires Haley as OCWhen Romeo was hired, I was hoping he would have contacted Weiss or even Todd Haley to review the offense and provide feedback.
Bieniemy isn't a bad choice but I have my concerns with his ability to assemble a strong coaching staff in his first stint.
As for Schottenheimer, I've never been impressed with him and making him the HC would be a major risk in my book.
I think the Texans need a veteran HC who can bring an existing coaching staff or would have no problem assembling a strong staff. My first choice, back the Brinks truck up in Dabo Sweeney's driveway and see if the money is enough to get him to make the jump. In all reality....he, like Saban have jobs and stature you could only dream of as a HC. Sweeney stays in Clemson. My second choice is Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh has an NFL ready coaching staff in my book. As for Harbaugh, he's got the track record of success which includes taking the 49'ers to the Super Bowl. I like his experience and willingness to recognize when he needs to make changes to his own philosophies. He also has on his staff OL Coach, Ed Warriner who is considered the best OL coach in the nation....couldn't hurt having him coaching up the Texans OL.
- Who would be Harbaugh's OC's?
- You'd want Swinney and, presumably, Tony Elliot to be your HC and OC.. two men who've never been around an NFL program whatsoever?
I don't understand what makes people think Swinney would lead wealthy independent grown men the same way he does college kids. He's a pied piper at Clemson with his little orange fiefdom. I think his pro comp would be Steve Spurrier actually.
Michigan OC is Josh Gattis. He was brought on board in 2019 to bring the Wolverines offense current to CFB's passing game standards. Michigan is still recruiting the new offensive personnel to run Gattis' offense. Take a look at Gattis....it's worth the read.
Sweeney like Jimmy Johnson would be fresh blood to the NFL. Jimmy Johnson was laughed at and made fun of until he handed everyone their arses. Sweeney is a very good HC with what appears to be a lot of character. Pro players can spot BS artist a mile away and that just doesn't look like Sweeney. I see Sweeney and his staff needing a season to modify their plans to combat the NFL speed difference but I don't see that as an insurmountable hurdle. I see pro players responding to him the same way as he young ones b/c he really cares about the players and the overall success of the team. Just my opinion.
Lombardo also notes that it could be Dorsey’s situation, not Bieniemy’s, that could dictate where Andy Reid’s top offensive assistant lands next.Executives and sources around the league tell FanSided that former Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey will likely be among the most sought after GMs, and it’s highly likely that he’ll be bringing Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy with him as head coach.
If the Bears fire Nagy and Bieniemy gets the job, I would prefer Nagy.I like Haley as an OC. I hope Bieniemy is the headcoach and he hires Haley as OC
You should see what they say about him on the bears forum.....mirror images of us with OB lolIf the Bears fire Nagy and Bieniemy gets the job, I would prefer Nagy.
On the radio about a month ago, I was listening to pros/cons of an offensive vs defensive oriented HC. One of the hosts mentioned his preference was for a defensive minded HC but he thought an offensive minded HC would be the best bet for the Texans. His rationale was that good OCs are often picked up for HC opportunities before DCs and that has a greater effect on consistency especially if your HC has a defensive background. Thoughts?
I've always been the "defense wins championship" type and it's why I lean slightly more towards a defensive minded HC
Let me clarify. Bienemy as HC and Nagy as OC not HC. The reason is Nagy has experience with the system and worked with Bienemy in KC.You should see what they say about him on the bears forum.....mirror images of us with OB lol
I've always been the "defense wins championship" type and it's why I lean slightly more towards a defensive minded HC
- Who would be Harbaugh's OC's?
- You'd want Swinney and, presumably, Tony Elliot to be your HC and OC.. two men who've never been around an NFL program whatsoever?
I don't understand what makes people think Swinney would lead wealthy independent grown men the same way he does college kids. He's a pied piper at Clemson with his little orange fiefdom. I think his pro comp would be Steve Spurrier actually.
Michigan OC is Josh Gattis. He was brought on board in 2019 to bring the Wolverines offense current to CFB's passing game standards. Michigan is still recruiting the new offensive personnel to run Gattis' offense. Take a look at Gattis....it's worth the read.