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OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Ok, I didn't want to personally title this thread so everyone could feel free to share their idea(s) under a generic title. Also, wasn't sure where to start this thread so if the mods feel it's in the wrong place, please move it.

I'm going to keep it simple by listing names and positions. Later, I'll move the draft prospects to the Mock tab and post information about the players.

FRONT OFFICE
GM- John Dorsey
Asst GM- Eliot Wolf
Director of Player Personnel- Alonzo Highsmith

H/C & COORDINATORS
HC- Jim Harbaugh
OC- Josh Gattis
DC- Don Brown

2021 NFL Draft
RD3-04-068: Alaric Jackson / Iowa / RG / 6-6 @ 315 lbs
RD4-04-100: Isreal Mukuama / South Carolina / CB / 6-4 @ 205 lbs
RD4-12-116: Charles Snowden / Virginia / ILB-OLB / 6-7 @ 235 lbs
RD5-04-132: Nico Collins / Michigan / WR / 6-4 @ 215 lbs
RD6-04-164: James Empy / BYU / OC / 6-4 @ 310 lbs
RD6-22-182: Joshua Kaindoh / Florida St / DE-EDGE / 6-7 @ 258 lbs
RD7-04-196: Trey Sermon / Ohio State / RB / 6-0 @ 221 lbs
RD7-08-200:

2021 UFA SIGNINGS
QB- AJ McCarron
LS- Jon Weeks
LB- Tyrell Adams
OG- Brent Qvale
TE- Pharaoh Brown
DT- PJ Hall
DT- Carlos Watkins

2021 UFA PROPOSED SIGNINGS / PROVE-IT CONTRACTS
RB- Le'Veon Bell (KC)
RB- Leonard Fournette (TB)
WR- Antonio Brown (TB)
WR- Josh Gordon (SEA)
DE- Taco Charleton (KC)
DE- Adam Gotsis (JAX)
CB- Arthur Maulet (NYJ)

2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT
DE- JJ Watt
RB- David Johnson
RB- Duke Johnson
TE- Darren Fells
WR- Brandon Cooks
LB- Whitney Mercilus
OC- Nick Martin
LB- Brennan Scarlett

2021 PLAYERS NOT RE-SIGNED
CB- Gareon Conley
WR- Will Fuller
LB- Dylan Cole
OT- Roderick Johnson
CB- Vernon Hargreaves
FS- Michael Thomas
QB- Josh McCown
RB- Phillip Gaines
LB- Kyle Emmanuel
RB- CJ Proise
 
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OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
I am going to a slight edit to the title. If I am coming for actual news i really don't fish through fantasy owner/GM stuff
Don't really see the need to edit the title based on your personal opinion. This is a message board where ideas and football are discussed. Everything written here is just opinion. Somehow, you must've mistaken everyone on this site for sports journalist who have inroads to inside information and have chosen Texans Talk as their media outlet. Man, if you want to share an idea, do so.....if you don't, then just move along.

Based on your stringent insight, how do you explain the Fantasy Football Leagues or Mock Draft sections? Funny, I've yet to hear anyone on ESPN NFL Fantasy use TT as insight or a GM reference their selections back to the TT insight.
 
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AcresHomesTexan

No Longer Arlington: Escaped From Jerry's World
Staff member
There is a difference in a thread discussing Jim Caldwell actually being interviewed over what OptimisticTexan would do if he were in charge.

Your first post is all about the 2nd and used the term 'complete' as though it were based on facts versus all your opinion. It does matter to other posters.

I am open to another mod(s) seeing different and changing to back "complete." Not some crazy abuse of power stuff or anything, just guiding readers who are not as interested in your opinion as you are.
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
There is a difference in a thread discussing Jim Caldwell actually being interviewed over what OptimisticTexan would do if he were in charge.

Your first post is all about the 2nd and used the term 'complete' as though it were based on facts versus all your opinion. It does matter to other posters.

I am open to another mod(s) seeing different and changing to back "complete." Not some crazy abuse of power stuff or anything, just guiding readers who are not as interested in your opinion as you are.
That's funny, I take the time to try and read every opinion posted.....see, from our position in this world of Texans sports.......that's all we have is our opinion and written stories by writers that we either believe as gospel speakers or opinion speakers. Not the end of the world to sit around discussing what-if's and opinions....it's actually one of my favorite things to do.
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
There is a difference in a thread discussing Jim Caldwell actually being interviewed over what OptimisticTexan would do if he were in charge.

Your first post is all about the 2nd and used the term 'complete' as though it were based on facts versus all your opinion. It does matter to other posters.

I am open to another mod(s) seeing different and changing to back "complete." Not some crazy abuse of power stuff or anything, just guiding readers who are not as interested in your opinion as you are.
You could drop fantasy and use proposed......but on the other hand, most posters wouldn't confuse my post for inside information or truth. I stated pretty much from the get-go that I looked forward to other folks ideas.
 
BMac should be in 2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT as a CUT: $8.5M Cap number. $1.5M Dead money. $7M Savings.
Brandon Dunn should in 2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT as a CUT. $4.25M Cap number. $1M Dead money. $3.25M Savings
Scarlett is a UFA in the offseason, so should NOT be on 2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT list. He makes $2M this year.

Mercilus is a pipe dream at this point. His Dead money is higher than his Cap number for 2021. We're stuck paying him whether he plays in 2021 or not.
If he can rehab and be effective again, keep him for 2021, and then cut him after the season and save $11.5M before the 2022 season.

Fells is a keep or cut case. He's on the books for $2.8M next year (500K dead money), and will be 36 after next season. No restructure, just keep or cut. Akins and Waring are signed for 2021, and Pharoah Brown is a RFA...so we do likely have depth.
 

Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
Staff member
Contributor's Club
There is a difference in a thread discussing Jim Caldwell actually being interviewed over what OptimisticTexan would do if he were in charge.

Your first post is all about the 2nd and used the term 'complete' as though it were based on facts versus all your opinion. It does matter to other posters.

I am open to another mod(s) seeing different and changing to back "complete." Not some crazy abuse of power stuff or anything, just guiding readers who are not as interested in your opinion as you are.
I don't see a problem with the edit to semantics. It's just a simple request for clarity.

Don’t even try. These guys are on power trips. Might get banned if you keep poking around.
Please elaborate on the power trips and bannings. You can even PM me your thoughts and examples.
 

thunderkyss

Just win baby!!!
Staff member
Contributor's Club
What’s the point?
Well, if you’re going to say things like
Don’t even try. These guys are on power trips. Might get banned if you keep poking around.
I’d like to know what you’re talking about. As is, I have no idea. I doubt Double Barrel does either, so that’s two mods who don’t know what you’re talking about.
 

SnakeEyes

Under NRG
Ok, I didn't want to personally title this thread so everyone could feel free to share their idea(s) under a generic title. Also, wasn't sure where to start this thread so if the mods feel it's in the wrong place, please move it.

I'm going to keep it simple by listing names and positions. Later, I'll move the draft prospects to the Mock tab and post information about the players.

FRONT OFFICE
GM- John Dorsey
Asst GM- Eliot Wolf
Director of Player Personnel- Alonzo Highsmith

H/C & COORDINATORS
HC- Jim Harbaugh
OC- Josh Gattis
DC- Don Brown

2021 NFL Draft
RD3-04-068: Alaric Jackson / Iowa / RG / 6-6 @ 315 lbs
RD4-04-100: Isreal Mukuama / South Carolina / CB / 6-4 @ 205 lbs
RD4-12-116: Charles Snowden / Virginia / ILB-OLB / 6-7 @ 235 lbs
RD5-04-132: Nico Collins / Michigan / WR / 6-4 @ 215 lbs
RD6-04-164: James Empy / BYU / OC / 6-4 @ 310 lbs
RD6-22-182: Joshua Kaindoh / Florida St / DE-EDGE / 6-7 @ 258 lbs
RD7-04-196: Trey Sermon / Ohio State / RB / 6-0 @ 221 lbs
RD7-08-200:

2021 UFA SIGNINGS
QB- AJ McCarron
LS- Jon Weeks
LB- Tyrell Adams
OG- Brent Qvale
TE- Pharaoh Brown
DT- PJ Hall
DT- Carlos Watkins

2021 UFA PROPOSED SIGNINGS / PROVE-IT CONTRACTS
RB- Le'Veon Bell (KC)
RB- Leonard Fournette (TB)
WR- Antonio Brown (TB)
WR- Josh Gordon (SEA)
DE- Taco Charleton (KC)
DE- Adam Gotsis (JAX)
CB- Arthur Maulet (NYJ)

2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT
DE- JJ Watt
RB- David Johnson
RB- Duke Johnson
TE- Darren Fells
WR- Brandon Cooks
LB- Whitney Mercilus
OC- Nick Martin
LB- Brennan Scarlett

2021 PLAYERS NOT RE-SIGNED
CB- Gareon Conley
WR- Will Fuller
LB- Dylan Cole
OT- Roderick Johnson
CB- Vernon Hargreaves
FS- Michael Thomas
QB- Josh McCown
RB- Phillip Gaines
LB- Kyle Emmanuel
RB- CJ Proise
I think Brown was ousted at Michigan today. So, he is free
 

badboy

Hall of Fame
Ok, I didn't want to personally title this thread so everyone could feel free to share their idea(s) under a generic title. Also, wasn't sure where to start this thread so if the mods feel it's in the wrong place, please move it.

I'm going to keep it simple by listing names and positions. Later, I'll move the draft prospects to the Mock tab and post information about the players.

FRONT OFFICE
GM- John Dorsey
Asst GM- Eliot Wolf
Director of Player Personnel- Alonzo Highsmith

H/C & COORDINATORS
HC- Jim Harbaugh
OC- Josh Gattis
DC- Don Brown

2021 NFL Draft
RD3-04-068: Alaric Jackson / Iowa / RG / 6-6 @ 315 lbs
RD4-04-100: Isreal Mukuama / South Carolina / CB / 6-4 @ 205 lbs
RD4-12-116: Charles Snowden / Virginia / ILB-OLB / 6-7 @ 235 lbs
RD5-04-132: Nico Collins / Michigan / WR / 6-4 @ 215 lbs
RD6-04-164: James Empy / BYU / OC / 6-4 @ 310 lbs
RD6-22-182: Joshua Kaindoh / Florida St / DE-EDGE / 6-7 @ 258 lbs
RD7-04-196: Trey Sermon / Ohio State / RB / 6-0 @ 221 lbs
RD7-08-200:

2021 UFA SIGNINGS
QB- AJ McCarron
LS- Jon Weeks
LB- Tyrell Adams
OG- Brent Qvale
TE- Pharaoh Brown
DT- PJ Hall
DT- Carlos Watkins

2021 UFA PROPOSED SIGNINGS / PROVE-IT CONTRACTS
RB- Le'Veon Bell (KC)
RB- Leonard Fournette (TB)
WR- Antonio Brown (TB)
WR- Josh Gordon (SEA)
DE- Taco Charleton (KC)
DE- Adam Gotsis (JAX)
CB- Arthur Maulet (NYJ)

2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT
DE- JJ Watt
RB- David Johnson
RB- Duke Johnson
TE- Darren Fells
WR- Brandon Cooks
LB- Whitney Mercilus
OC- Nick Martin
LB- Brennan Scarlett

2021 PLAYERS NOT RE-SIGNED
CB- Gareon Conley
WR- Will Fuller
LB- Dylan Cole
OT- Roderick Johnson
CB- Vernon Hargreaves
FS- Michael Thomas
QB- Josh McCown
RB- Phillip Gaines
LB- Kyle Emmanuel
RB- CJ Proise
Great thread. Just some comments now at midnight. Sleepy and brain dead:

WR Hensen must extend.
I want none of your proposed FA.
3rd round RB Javonte Williams N.C
4a CB Josh Jobe Alabama
4b CB Grabbed some N'Western
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Great thread. Just some comments now at midnight. Sleepy and brain dead:

WR Hensen must extend.
I want none of your proposed FA.
3rd round RB Javonte Williams N.C
4a CB Josh Jobe Alabama
4b CB Grabbed some N'Western
Missed Hensen....and yes, Hensen is absolutely back in my book, for at least 2-3 seasons.

I've seen Williams stock getting a stronger and I suspect after the Combine, he's probably going in RD2.

Jobs is looking like a solid RD3 CB.

I'd drop Gordon from the list since he can't seem to shake or outrun his demons. I'd make a play for Antonio Brown since he could step in immediately and become the Texans WR1. I know both Le'Veon Bell and Leonard Fournette could be signed to prove-it type of deals and delivers a better runnng game for 2021.

I believe Harbaugh is making the required move or moves to remain at Michigan. I sure would like to pilfer their OL Coach to see if he could salvage this group.
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Nico Collins is a sleeper. 6' 5 215 with very big hands. 4.45 speed and amazing jump ball ability. Big DBs can throw him off his route, but at his size... not many DBs his size

I'd seen where he should be there in RD5 but if he pops a 4.45-40 instead of his current time of 4.52....he'll be gone in RD2 or RD3. If he was still on the board in RD4, it'd be really tough to skip over him. Could you imagine this guy coming into the 2022 season at 230 lbs with no loss of speed?
 

Corrosion

Idealist
Staff member
Well, if you’re going to say things like


I’d like to know what you’re talking about. As is, I have no idea. I doubt Double Barrel does either, so that’s two mods who don’t know what you’re talking about.

Make that three of us .... and for the record , I haven't given Anyone warning / ban points in several months , I've edited posts or deleted things and let it go. I have no desire to ban anyone or stop them from making their point even if I disagree with them.
 

JWTexans

Waterboy
Gm- Scott Fitterer (Seahawks)
HC- Daboll or Riley
OC- Mike Kafka (Chiefs)
DC- Brent Venables (Clemson, keep RAC around to help out if possible)

2021 Draft-
Trade 2021 3/70 & 4/112 & 2022 3rd to get into 2nd if Najee Harris is available
If not then:
3rd- Joseph Ossai - Edge- Texas
4th- Aaron Robinson - CB- UCF
4th- Bubba Bolden - S - Miami
5th- James Empey - C - BYU
5th- Sevyn Banks - CB - Ohio St.

I'd release:
David Johnson (save 6.9mil)
Nick Martin (6.2mil)
Bernardrick McKinney (7mil)
Senio Kelemente (5.5mil)
Duke Johnson (5mil)
JJ Watt (17.5mil)
JJ will be gone after next year anyway I think.

Resign:
Tyrell Adams
Will Fuller
Rodrick Johnson
PJ Hall

Sign:
Todd Gurley - RB - 1 yr prove it deal
I WOULD LOVE AARON JONES ON A 4YR/$46MIL DEAL, BUT NOT GONNA HAPPEN
Corey Linsley- C- 3-4 yr deal
Makenzie Alexander - CB- 3 yr deal
Marcus Maye -S - 3-4 yr deal
 

badboy

Hall of Fame
Gm- Scott Fitterer (Seahawks)
HC- Daboll or Riley
OC- Mike Kafka (Chiefs)
DC- Brent Venables (Clemson, keep RAC around to help out if possible)

2021 Draft-
Trade 2021 3/70 & 4/112 & 2022 3rd to get into 2nd if Najee Harris is available
If not then:
3rd- Joseph Ossai - Edge- Texas
4th- Aaron Robinson - CB- UCF
4th- Bubba Bolden - S - Miami
5th- James Empey - C - BYU
5th- Sevyn Banks - CB - Ohio St.

I'd release:
David Johnson (save 6.9mil)
Nick Martin (6.2mil)
Bernardrick McKinney (7mil)
Senio Kelemente (5.5mil)
Duke Johnson (5mil)
JJ Watt (17.5mil)
JJ will be gone after next year anyway I think.

Resign:
Tyrell Adams
Will Fuller
Rodrick Johnson
PJ Hall

Sign:
Todd Gurley - RB - 1 yr prove it deal
I WOULD LOVE AARON JONES ON A 4YR/$46MIL DEAL, BUT NOT GONNA HAPPEN
Corey Linsley- C- 3-4 yr deal
Makenzie Alexander - CB- 3 yr deal
Marcus Maye -S - 3-4 yr deal
I'm a solid believer in Najee Harris however, there are too many good running backs available After the third round without having to lose the other pics. We just need too much with our first three picks. I still hope to get left Tackle Carmon Jackson with our third round pick. RB Javonte Williams has comparable stats to Najee and most do not have him in the top four round. For now he's still floating under-the-radar although a good 40 at the combine will grab attention.
 

SnakeEyes

Under NRG
I'd seen where he should be there in RD5 but if he pops a 4.45-40 instead of his current time of 4.52....he'll be gone in RD2 or RD3. If he was still on the board in RD4, it'd be really tough to skip over him. Could you imagine this guy coming into the 2022 season at 230 lbs with no loss of speed?
If he is not David Boston v.2 I'm not going to argue.
 

JWTexans

Waterboy
I'm a solid believer in Najee Harris however, there are too many good running backs available After the third round without having to lose the other pics. We just need too much with our first three picks. I still hope to get left Tackle Carmon Jackson with our third round pick. RB Javonte Williams has comparable stats to Najee and most do not have him in the top four round. For now he's still floating under-the-radar although a good 40 at the combine will grab attention.
Yeah I get that, not wanting to trade more picks, but I think Harris is a SURE thing and we need some of those on this team. He's the big bruising back with decent speed that transforms this offense into a very dangerous one if we keep Cooks and resign Fuller for Watson. Harris would make the OL look better because teams would have to respite run a whole lot more than now.
It's not gonna happen anyway. Us Texans fans don't get to have too many nice things at once.
 

steelbtexan

King of the W. B. Club
Contributor's Club
Yeah I get that, not wanting to trade more picks, but I think Harris is a SURE thing and we need some of those on this team. He's the big bruising back with decent speed that transforms this offense into a very dangerous one if we keep Cooks and resign Fuller for Watson. Harris would make the OL look better because teams would have to respite run a whole lot more than now.
It's not gonna happen anyway. Us Texans fans don't get to have too many nice things at once.
Harris wont be there, but his backup Bryan Robinson is very close to Harris talentwise. You can probably get him in the 4th or 5th rd.
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
Ok, I didn't want to personally title this thread so everyone could feel free to share their idea(s) under a generic title. Also, wasn't sure where to start this thread so if the mods feel it's in the wrong place, please move it.

I'm going to keep it simple by listing names and positions. Later, I'll move the draft prospects to the Mock tab and post information about the players.

FRONT OFFICE
GM- John Dorsey
(FO Consultant- Eagles) (Solid track record for building solid franchises and possesses a keen eye for talent)
Asst GM- Eliot Wolf (FO Consultant- Patriots) (Served In This Capacity Under Dorsey in GB and CLE and is highly regarded for his keen eye for talent.)
Director of Player Personnel- Alonzo Highsmith (Personnel Executive- Seahawks) (AH has never been this high but he's been with Dorsey and Wolf in both GB and CLE in a similar capacity who is regarded for having a keen eye for talent by John Dorsey and other NFL Executives)
Salary Cap & Contract Specialist- Brandon Sosna (Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief of Staff- USC Trojans) (Sosna has been with Dorsey in CLE and is an Ivy League brainiac. He moved up the ladder very quickly. Also, Sosna was a 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports / 2019 SBJ New Voices Under 30 / Sr Associate AD/Chief of Staff at USC Athletics. He's 27 years old and someone Dorsey knew was going to advance much quicker than his age.)

H/C & COORDINATORS
HC- Joe Brady
(OC- Carolina Panthers) (Young coach that has moved through the ranks pretty quickly with solid results at each stop. Responsible for teaching, then turning Burrows loose on CFB while with LSU. Had a solid stay with the Saints preparing him for his arrival at LSU. He's a hot name for upcoming HC'ing positions. He could very well bring the same excitement to the Texans that Kliff Kingsbury brought to the Cardinals if he can get a solid staff around himself.)
OC- ???
DC- ???

2021 NFL Draft
RD3-04-068: Alaric Jackson / Iowa / RG / 6-6 @ 315 lbs
RD3-19-083: (WFT) Nico Collins / Michigan / WR / 6-4 @ 215 lbs

RD4-04-100: Isreal Mukuama / South Carolina / CB / 6-4 @ 205 lbs
RD4-12-116: Charles Snowden / Virginia / ILB-OLB / 6-7 @ 235 lbs
RD4-31-127: (GB) Tyler Shelvin / LSU / DT / 6-3 @ 346 lbs

RD5-04-132: Michael Clemons / Texas A&M / DE / 6-5 @ 270 lbs

RD6-02-162: (NYJ) Trey Sermon / Ohio State / RB / 6-0 @ 221 lbs
RD6-04-164: James Empy / BYU / OC / 6-4 @ 310 lbs
RD6-22-182: Joshua Kaindoh / Florida St / DE-EDGE / 6-7 @ 258 lbs
RD6-29-189: Deontay Anderson / Houston / SS / 6-2 @ 217 lbs

RD7-03-195: Patrice Rene / North Carolina / CB / 6-2 @ 208 lbs

2021 UFA SIGNINGS
QB- AJ McCarron
LS- Jon Weeks
LB- Tyrell Adams
OG- Brent Qvale
TE- Pharaoh Brown
DT- PJ Hall
DT- Carlos Watkins
LB- Brennan Scarlett
OT- Roderick Johnson

2021 UFA PROPOSED SIGNINGS / PROVE-IT CONTRACTS
QB- Dwayne Haskins (UFA)
RB- Le'Veon Bell (KC)
WR- Antonio Brown (TB)
DE- Taco Charleton (KC)
DE- Adam Gotsis (JAX)
CB- Arthur Maulet (NYJ)

2021 PLAYERS RESTRUCTURE, TRADE or CUT
DE- JJ Watt (Trade to GB RD4-31-127)
RB- David Johnson (Cut)
RB- Duke Johnson (Restructure or Cut)
TE- Darren Fells (Trade to NYJ RD6-02-162)
WR- Brandon Cooks (Trade to WFT RD3-19-083)
LB- Whitney Mercilus (Cut)
OC- Nick Martin (Cut)

2021 PLAYERS NOT RE-SIGNED
CB- Gareon Conley
WR- Will Fuller
LB- Dylan Cole
CB- Vernon Hargreaves
FS- Michael Thomas
QB- Josh McCown
RB- Phillip Gaines
LB- Kyle Emmanuel
RB- CJ Proise

^^^Made my updates above^^^
 

OptimisticTexan

2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
I hope that those watching the Ohio State - Clemson game can see why I've put Ohio State, RB- Trey Sermon on my radar. I've got him selected in RD6 but there's no doubt that his stock could make him an easy RD5 pick. Texans have an early enough RD5 but 2 rounds of COMP Picks could move him into a RD4 pick. I could still justify a late RD4 pick for him.
 

mussop

Hall of Fame
Robert Saleh all we need. players play hard for him.
I like him a lot but I think he’s a lock for Detroit. I was all in on Bieniemy but have started to lean Dabol. I’ve read several player interviews where they were impressed with his leadership off the field as much as his on field coaching. I think that’s the most important quality a HC can have.

Also I haven’t seen anyone here talk about maybe hiring Marvin Lewis as DC. I know he’s looking for a head job but there are only so many. Maybe he would like to just get back to coaching and see it as a springboard back to the top.

theres another name familiar around here who is a prime candidate to replace Saleh as DC in SF in Dameco Ryan’s. He seems to have made quite an impression in SF.
 

Texian

Hall of Fame
Texans will never amount to squat with ownership in charge. Everyone is frustrated and it shows. OptimisticTexan has always been, well optimistic. Like your spirit and effort in the face of adversity!
I took a knee on the NFL when the NFL took a knee on me. Therefore my knowledge today of players and salaries is somewhat lacking. However I've found that none of this matters because the McNairs still own the team and Cal McNair is CEO. History has shown us that a McNair football team is constant achiever of average and ordinary. Unless of course @Thorn blind squirrel can find that damn nut while blowing lightning out his hiney.
 

Thorn

Dirty Old Man
I took a knee on the NFL when the NFL took a knee on me. Therefore my knowledge today of players and salaries is somewhat lacking. However I've found that none of this matters because the McNairs still own the team and Cal McNair is CEO. History has shown us that a McNair football team is constant achiever of average and ordinary. Unless of course @Thorn blind squirrel can find that damn nut while blowing lightning out his hiney.
There are shittons of squirrels in my apartment complex, none of them are blind and none that I've seen are wearing Texan jerseys. This scientific observation leads me to believe the Texans organization isn't worth crap.
 

PHILLYTEXANFAN

Saddle Up Partner
I like him a lot but I think he’s a lock for Detroit. I was all in on Bieniemy but have started to lean Dabol. I’ve read several player interviews where they were impressed with his leadership off the field as much as his on field coaching. I think that’s the most important quality a HC can have.

Also I haven’t seen anyone here talk about maybe hiring Marvin Lewis as DC. I know he’s looking for a head job but there are only so many. Maybe he would like to just get back to coaching and see it as a springboard back to the top.

theres another name familiar around here who is a prime candidate to replace Saleh as DC in SF in Dameco Ryan’s. He seems to have made quite an impression in SF.
I scoured 9ers Twitter and MBs, fans love Saleh and Demeco. I would love for Saleh to be the hire with Demeco as DC
 

thunderkyss

Just win baby!!!
Staff member
Contributor's Club
I like him a lot but I think he’s a lock for Detroit. I was all in on Bieniemy but have started to lean Dabol. I’ve read several player interviews where they were impressed with his leadership off the field as much as his on field coaching. I think that’s the most important quality a HC can have.
Another thing to consider is bringing in Daboll, Watson can continue to evolve into the QB he’s currently becoming. His offense is built on the EP system.

Daboll appears to have learned how to translate the philosophy to the field.

Just something to consider
 

thunderkyss

Just win baby!!!
Staff member
Contributor's Club
I took a knee on the NFL when the NFL took a knee on me. Therefore my knowledge today of players and salaries is somewhat lacking. However I've found that none of this matters because the McNairs still own the team and Cal McNair is CEO. History has shown us that a McNair football team is constant achiever of average and ordinary. Unless of course @Thorn blind squirrel can find that damn nut while blowing lightning out his hiney.
It helps me to understand if any one of us owned the Texans people here would be saying the same things.

It should be obvious from our conversations here we’ve all got our own ideas about how we would do things & we all believe our way is the right way.

But real life isn’t like that. Things very rarely work the way we want them to work, good intentions be damned. But we have to roll with the punches, separate the good from the bad & move on.

Whether we’re talking about the Packers, Cowboys, & Steelers winning Championships in the beginning, then going decades before winning again, or the Chiefs, Saints, & Patriots finally winning after 30 years... it’s best to enjoy the ride & remember the good times... even the seemingly insignificant ones.
 

Texian

Hall of Fame
It helps me to understand if any one of us owned the Texans people here would be saying the same things.

It should be obvious from our conversations here we’ve all got our own ideas about how we would do things & we all believe our way is the right way.

But real life isn’t like that. Things very rarely work the way we want them to work, good intentions be damned. But we have to roll with the punches, separate the good from the bad & move on.

Whether we’re talking about the Packers, Cowboys, & Steelers winning Championships in the beginning, then going decades before winning again, or the Chiefs, Saints, & Patriots finally winning after 30 years... it’s best to enjoy the ride & remember the good times... even the seemingly insignificant ones.
No offense but this sounds like loser talk. I have been highly successful my entire business life. It's why I was able to retire at 50. So I'm not sure you're the person who needs to be lecturing me about what real life is like.

This is not difficult, you hire a proven leader with a track record of winning and being successful throughout their career. Check your ego at the door and then get the hell out of their way. Like Jerry Jones, Bob McNair could not check his ego at the door. Cal is lost and in over his head.

Put the leader in charge and burn the boardroom round table. I've already discussed at length how the most successful teams in the NFL had 1 leader who was the final decision maker, ie: Lombardi, Noll, Shula, Walsh, Johnson, Belichick, Schram, Davis, Wolf, Newsome and Thompson.

Through the end of the 70s, most of the 80s and 90s I was a season ticket holder with the Atlanta Falcons. Rankin Smith was the Falcons owner and John Mecom Jr. owner of the Saints was in the same division. I know bad NFL ownership, I studied them for 40 years. The McNairs operate their team in much the same manner as the Smith and Mecom did and as a result are getting similar results.

The best owner in sports was Clint Murchinson, he didn't even go to the games. Clint preferred to sit home in his living room and watch the games. Tex Schram had full control of the Cowboys. Murchison's laissez-faire attitude has been credited by many Cowboys fans as the driving force in the team's 20 consecutive winning seasons from 1966–1985 (including five Super Bowl appearances and including two Super Bowl championships). By leaving most football matters in the hands of the operations staff, Murchison did not create an atmosphere of second guessing and arguments over player selection or credit for the team's success.
 
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thunderkyss

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So I'm not sure you're the person who needs to be lecturing me about what real life is like.
You didn’t hear a word I said if you believe I’m talking about your life experience or mine.

Cowboys, Packers, Steelers we’re doing it right in the beginning. Then they each had long droughts, even though they demonstrated they knew how to win it all.

The Saints, Chiefs, Patriots demonstrated for 30 years they didn’t know how to win. Then Patriots have done it quite convincingly & are now realizing they have to start all over.

Bob McNair probably could have retired at 50. I’m pretty sure he brought a lot of practices with him that proved successful.

& now we’re rolling with the punches
 

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You didn’t hear a word I said if you believe I’m talking about your life experience or mine.

Cowboys, Packers, Steelers we’re doing it right in the beginning. Then they each had long droughts, even though they demonstrated they knew how to win it all.

The Saints, Chiefs, Patriots demonstrated for 30 years they didn’t know how to win. Then Patriots have done it quite convincingly & are now realizing they have to start all over.

Bob McNair probably could have retired at 50. I’m pretty sure he brought a lot of practices with him that proved successful.

& now we’re rolling with the punches
Apparently you didn't read a word I wrote or you just didn't want to do the homework.

The Cowboys fell into disarray when Murchinson sold the Cowboys to Bum Bright and then to Jerry Jones who fired TEX SCHRAM.

The Packers initial success declined when LOMBARDI left to coach the Redskins. The Pack didn't return to winning until RON WOLF and later TED THOMPSON took over.

The Patriots got new ownership who hired BELICHICK and then got the hell out of his way. 6 SB.

Steelers, Teams of the 70s were franchise of the decade, next 12 years Noll only had 4 losing seasons and made playoffs 4 times before retiring. Cowher returned Steelers to SB and prominence.

The Saints hired SEAN PAYTON, in last 14 years Saints have had only 4 losing seasons, won division 7 times, made playoffs 8 times won SB once.

Chiefs hired ANDY REID, in 22 years as a HC Andy has had only 3 losing seasons, made the playoffs 16 times and won SB. In 8 years with KC has won division 5 times.

Your examples are perfect illustrations how one leader with complete control and final say without ownership interference or meddling have led to long term associations, winning and success. Also what happens to teams when they move away from proven leadership or get new egotistical owners. Thanks for helping me prove my point.

Yes Bob did bring a lot of practices with him which proved to be a downfall. Bob tried to run the Houston Texans like he did Cogen Technologies. Unfortunately those business practices didn't transfer to the X and Os of a National Football League team. Bob often said when something went wrong that it was unacceptable and he knew how to fix it. Unfortunately the Cogen business plan didn't succeed quite as well when applied to the Houston Texans. Bob never was able to understand this but it was all he knew. Bob thought he was the smartest man in room. At Cogen he was, in the NFL/Texans he wasn't.
 
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thunderkyss

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Your examples are perfect illustrations how one leader with complete control and final say without ownership interference or meddling have led to long term associations, winning and success.
My examples show even those who know went through droughts. Even though they knew how to, things don't always go as planned & you've got to roll with the punches.

Let's say your winning formula is right & they know your formula is right, so they set out to put it into practice.

The guy they thought was the guy, isn't the guy... well they can get rid of him & hope the next guy is the guy. Or they can hold on to him & hope he becomes the guy, rinse & repeat.

& that process continues for every decision from the man in charge to the equipment guy.
 
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