Keep Texans Talk Google Ad Free!
Venmo Tip Jar | Paypal Tip Jar
Thanks for your support! 🍺😎👍

Head Coach Candidates

sports.yahoo.com

Report: Two teams have inquired about Urban Meyer as head coach

Urban Meyer has been a wildly successful head coach. Some think he could be a successful NFL coach. Some NFL teams have inquired about whether he’s interested in interviewing for an NFL head-coaching job. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that at least two teams have reached out to Meyer about...
sports.yahoo.com sports.yahoo.com

Just mongering this on Urban Meyer.
 
ArlingtonTexan said:
The Texans have said they are not interviewing coaches who have jobs until after the regular season ends.
Click to expand...
Great point. Also, when you think of unemployed, former NFL coaches who still have an interest in coaching and are available to be interview. You can see why they interviewed Lewis and Caldwell. It doesn't mean this silly narrative about Watson wanting a minority HC is true.

Can anyone think of other unemployed, former NFL HCs you would want to interview before the season is over?
 
steelbtexan said:
The McNair's should do something out of character and pay top $$$$ for the best asst coaches possible. Experienced guys, not rookies.
Click to expand...
But what if the HC wants his guy? Doesn't want to bring in some "experienced" asset coach he's never worked with.
 
SnakeEyes said:
Can you unprove it? Not at the present time you can't. Watson has started he is a big fan of EB, and mentioned I think something about highly respected Cadwell.

Again, maybe it is the Rooney rule. But, so far not 1 person can say that any non-minority canidate has been interviewed. For that matter none have ever been mentioned by the Texans. Only by the fans. And you are crazy if you think Cal and Easterby are going to pick a HC that Watson is not 110% on. Steel made the comment about it and it seems that way so far.
Click to expand...

So, what is the agenda for Reid's comments about Bienemy? What is different about what Reid is saying here versus what Watson said? You have yet to respond to what quote or wording that you read that makes you believe this minority HC narrative? Quoting Steel is not an option.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1334618419161931777
 
I want an offensive minded HC. This league is about putting up points. The best defense in the league last year couldn’t stop the best offense in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl.

I also want an offense that doesn’t let the QB get hit. Watson, like any other QB, is much more effective when he’s throwing from a clean pocket. That’s why I am leaning to Bieniemy.

There’s a lot of questions about the Chiefs running Reid’s offense. And that has a lot of truth to that. But the sack rate in KC has gone down considerably since EB took over as OC. KC is getting the ball out quickly, and still creating big plays. Attack the defense without exposing your QB. That’s how you win in the NFL.
 
Put me in the offensive minded HC crew as well. But he needs to be one who brings in a good DC who can at least make that side of the ball respectable. It is an offensive league anymore, and even the best defenses struggle against better offenses. Hell, the rules of the game are geared towards offense. So you don't have to be 2000 Ravens on D. You just have to get off the field at opportune times. Yesterday, for example, and many other times this season, the Texans take a lead late, and the defense can't protect it. They can't make a play, they can't get off the field.

There's nobody on the defensive side of the ball for a defensive minded HC to get excited about. So give me someone who's excited about the things they can do on offense with the dynamite he'll have in Watson, then get a DC who can get you to middle of the pack instead of horrible.
 
I'm in the offensive minded HC camp as well. My pick is OC, Joe Brady Carolina Panthers. He obviously had a good stint with the Saints and Brees which he carried over to LSU where he ran the offense and delivered Joe Burrow to theNFL, then he arrived at Carolina where he and Rhule did a nice job with a team really hurt by key player injuries. He's not old, he's not too young, and he has a very successful resume to put on the table.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
I'm in the offensive minded HC camp as well. My pick is OC, Joe Brady Carolina Panthers.
Click to expand...

My concern is, what kind of staff would a 32 year old HC be able to put together? He doesn’t have many contacts. He just hasn’t been around much.

I do think he has talent as an offensive mind. Someone will take a chance on him. I just don’t think Brady has enough experience to man the top spot just yet.
 
Lucky said:
My concern is, what kind of staff would a 32 year old HC be able to put together? He doesn’t have many contacts. He just hasn’t been around much.

I do think he has talent as an offensive mind. Someone will take a chance on him. I just don’t think Brady has enough experience to man the top spot just yet.
Click to expand...

The difference I see between Brady and Bieniemy.....Brady has been responsible for running his offenses at LSU and Carolina. The jury is still out on Bieniemy as to exactly what he has done as the OC in KC. Reid calls the plays and designed the scheme. So, I'm not sure that Bieniemy is nothing more than a by-product of Reid at this time.
 
Mr.Scarface said:
Um...if they are spreading those 2 hours over multiple interviews, you can't really get what you want out of it. Better to just wait.
Click to expand...

You can do 2 hrs with each guy and get a better feel for who you want to hire. I would want to spend as much time as possible with each prospective candidate. (You wouldn't?)

Other teams have already started their interview process.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
I'm in the offensive minded HC camp as well. My pick is OC, Joe Brady Carolina Panthers. He obviously had a good stint with the Saints and Brees which he carried over to LSU where he ran the offense and delivered Joe Burrow to theNFL, then he arrived at Carolina where he and Rhule did a nice job with a team really hurt by key player injuries. He's not old, he's not too young, and he has a very successful resume to put on the table.
Click to expand...
This guy scares me a bit. His time with the Saints 2017 - 2018 was at the bottom of the totem pole as an offensive assistant (not their OC) and doesn't do much for me especially with the talent on that team. His 1 year with LSU had a once in a lifetime type talent pool on offense, not sure if even OB could have screwed up that offense. To me, he is right where he needs to be as an NFL OC to continue to grow.
 
Lucky said:
My concern is, what kind of staff would a 32 year old HC be able to put together? He doesn’t have many contacts. He just hasn’t been around much.

I do think he has talent as an offensive mind. Someone will take a chance on him. I just don’t think Brady has enough experience to man the top spot just yet.
Click to expand...
Does he have to have contacts to hire good coaches? I realize most like to work with people they are familiar with but that should not stop accumulating good staff. My 2 cents.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
The difference I see between Brady and Bieniemy.....Brady has been responsible for running his offenses at LSU and Carolina. The jury is still out on Bieniemy as to exactly what he has done as the OC in KC. Reid calls the plays and designed the scheme. So, I'm not sure that Bieniemy is nothing more than a by-product of Reid at this time.
Click to expand...
But would not Bieniemy be able to install the same plays he has used for years? He might not have designed the offense but he has used it successfully.
 
badboy said:
But would not Bieniemy be able to install the same plays he has used for years? He might not have designed the offense but he has used it successfully.
Click to expand...
I'm sure he would want to
But the question is can he?

I'm sure there were a lot of things BO'b wanted to install. Whether that was from Georgia Tech or New England I can't say. But it doesn't look, to me, that he was able to.

I'm not saying I don't want Bieniemy, but there are a whole bunch of questions I'd like to ask him face to face. Eye to eye.
 
badboy said:
But would not Bieniemy be able to install the same plays he has used for years? He might not have designed the offense but he has used it successfully.
Click to expand...

Maybe he could but I still see Reid as the heavy lifter in KC. Bieniemy has been more of the understudy watching and learning from Reid's moves but never the one pulling the levers. I'd like to see Bieniemy carry the entire load as an OC to see what he can do solely on his own.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Maybe he could but I still see Reid as the heavy lifter in KC. Bieniemy has been more of the understudy watching and learning from Reid's moves but never the one pulling the levers. I'd like to see Bieniemy carry the entire load as an OC to see what he can do solely on his own.
Click to expand...
That's the way it's always been, but people seem to be happy with the way his OCs have done on their own.

As if he's a better coaches coach than Belichick.

I have the same concerns which is why I'd like that face to face. Might shine some light on why he was passed on last year, might show that he's grown & is ready for the next step. May show that he's the one I want to "grow" with.
 
thunderkyss said:
So you’re saying no to Bieniemy?

Or is Bieniemy your #2 if Sweeney isn’t interested?
Click to expand...
Swinney has to be number one on my list and I'm not out on Bieniemy it's just a lot of other peoples opinion have me placing a pause on him. Sometimes I find myself over thinking this. Swinney is at $10 m but his first two contract years behind him and he can be bought out relatively inexpensively. What better head coach than the former coach of our franchise QB and also Trevor Lawrence? He meets my experience and history of not only being a winning coach but assembling a good staff.

Bring Brent Venables as DC and Streeter OC. I see Dashaun as very, very happy.
 
badboy said:
Swinney has to be number one on my list and I'm not out on Bieniemy it's just a lot of other peoples opinion have me placing a pause on him. Sometimes I find myself over thinking this. Swinney is at $10 m but his first two contract years behind him and he can be bought out relatively inexpensively. What better head coach than the former coach of our franchise QB and also Trevor Lawrence? He meets my experience and history of not only being a winning coach but assembling a good staff.

Bring Brent Venables as DC and Streeter OC. I see Dashaun as very, very happy.
Click to expand...

And if Swinney doesn't want to start over?
 
steelbtexan said:
Interviews so far
Minority- 4
Not Minority- 0
Proven.

I like EB but with the FO the way it is I am worried he will get here do 4yrs of 8-8 or so and get canned. Due to not getting a good GM thanks to Easterby being here.
Click to expand...

Where is Watson quoted as wanting the next HC to necessarily be any minority?

That was the original question..

And who besides Lewis and Caldwell have they interviewed..? I suppose I missed a couple..
 
Mollywhopper said:
Where is Watson quoted as wanting the next HC to necessarily be any minority?

That was the original question..

And who besides Lewis and Caldwell have they interviewed..? I suppose I missed a couple..
Click to expand...

We have interviewed 3 people total for the 2 jobs (GM and HC). Watson strongly endorsed EB so I tossed him in. Feels like we interviewed him for all the talk about him. Making it 3- 0 or 4- 0, and supporting what another member has already stated an observation about. I restated it with the numbers added EB as stated. So his point is looking more true. That Watson wants a minority staff. Nothing wrong with that just his opinion.
 
SnakeEyes said:
We have interviewed 3 people total for the 2 jobs (GM and HC). Watson strongly endorsed EB so I tossed him in. Feels like we interviewed him for all the talk about him. Making it 3- 0 or 4- 0, and supporting what another member has already stated an observation about. I restated it with the numbers added EB as stated. So his point is looking more true. That Watson wants a minority staff. Nothing wrong with that just his opinion.
Click to expand...

The question was about Watson expressly wanting any minority HC over any other non-minority HC..

We've interviewed two so far, not four. Please don't lie.

And I'll give it one more shot.. where is Watson actually quoted as that being his necessary preference?

It's ok if you got nothing, no shame, just admit it, bud.
 
SnakeEyes said:
Interviews so far
Minority- 4
Not Minority- 0
Proven.

I like EB but with the FO the way it is I am worried he will get here do 4yrs of 8-8 or so and get canned. Due to not getting a good GM thanks to Easterby being here.
Click to expand...

What's this got to do with Watson?

If this proves anything (& I'm saying that it doesn't) it's that Cal may want a minority HC/GM. Or the minority GM/HCs are the only ones currently unemployed.
 
SnakeEyes said:
Interviews so far
Minority- 4
Not Minority- 0
Proven.
Click to expand...
SnakeEyes said:
We have interviewed 3 people total for the 2 jobs (GM and HC). Watson strongly endorsed EB so I tossed him in. Feels like we interviewed him for all the talk about him. Making it 3- 0 or 4- 0, and supporting what another member has already stated an observation about. I restated it with the numbers added EB as stated. So his point is looking more true. That Watson wants a minority staff. Nothing wrong with that just his opinion.
Click to expand...

WTF are you talking about??
First you say it’s proven, then you spout some 1+2=4 bullshit to back it up?
 
JB said:
It just sounded like you thought Swinney would come here if offered the job as a foregone conclusion
Click to expand...
My post only said Who I prefer and why I thought we could get him. Swinney could continue to want to be number two to Nick Saban.

Lawrence is coming out but I think there is a good chance that Bama's Mack Jones will return to school and get a higher draft rating as a senior. Will Dabo accept the challenge that his new QB Uiagagelia a true soph will be the next TL or does he choose Watson?

Most of us agree that Watson will draw head coaches so why not one that went to the final bowl with him twice?
At some point does Swinney's competitive fire seek a different milieu? If he beats Alabama in January, perhaps he decides to reunite with #4.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top