2023 HC Poll

[BullRushTX]

I voted for Mr. Other and I'm sticking to it. The Texans are bound to hire someone we haven't even thought of yet who'll be another disaster and we'll hire another HC later. I base this prediction on Texan history.

Cal will spot a janitor writing out plays on a chalkboard and hire him on the spot.

 

[powda]

Cal will spot a janitor writing out plays on a chalkboard and hire him on the spot.

There's a strong chance that play has more probability of success then anything ob or pep drew up...

 

[leebigeztx]

I have heard EB interviews terribly. No specifics though. They just say "bad interviews" If EB wants a HC job he really needs to leave KC and Reid and prove he can do it somewhere else, as an OC without Reid, like Kafka did. It makes me think people don't know if it is EB or Reid leading to the success of the offense.

Pederson didn't have to leave either

 

[Mangler]

The Giants offense against the Eagles looks scarily similar to the O’Brien offense against the Chiefs back in the 2015 Wilcard game. No thanks…

 

[amazing80]

Steichen's offense looking great.

 

[steelbtexan]

Always the comment when there is no real response

It means I

To be fair he honestly has improved.

But the suggestion(s) that he's 'fixed' or 'saved' are pretty ridiculous. Going from a D- to a C-.. again, is that really the 'bar'?

And I say all this as someone squarely in the Kafka camp..

He's been better than a C- this yr with subpar weapons to work with. Barkley and believe it or not, Hodgkin's have been the best weapons he's had to work with.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

Return to 2021 Starring Daniel Jones and featuring Mike Kafka

 

[Texansphan]

Return to 2021 Starring Daniel Jones and featuring Mike Kafka

Steichen should rise in the HC stakes.

 

[Mangler]

Shane Steichen is impressive!

 

[Number19]

Steichen has been at the top of my list for a while, based on his resume. Tonight was the first Philly game I've watched and I like the offense. But if Steichen were to bring the same offense to Houston, Stroud and definitely Young would not be a good fit. In Philly, the QB is an integral part of the run game. Levis would be a better fit, or Hooker or Richardson.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

Steichen has been at the top of my list for a while, based on his resume. Tonight was the first Philly game I've watched and I like the offense. But if Steichen were to bring the same offense to Houston, Stroud and definitely Young would not be a good fit. In Philly, the QB is an integral part of the run game. Levis would be a better fit, or Hooker or Richardson.

Hopefully Steichen will adjust his offense based on the talents of the QB on his team.

 

[Number19]

Hopefully Steichen will adjust his offense based on the talents of the QB on his team.

I've liked the idea of a QB run game for years. What I see in Hurts and Philly is pretty much what I've envisioned.

 

[Mangler]

I've liked the idea of a QB run game for years. What I see in Hurts and Philly is pretty much what I've envisioned.

We just have to at least find our own Jalen Hurts or draft a more talented/skilled mobile QB.

 

[Texansphan]

We just have to at least find our own Jalen Hurts or draft a more talented/skilled mobile QB.

Isn't Bryce Young a run threat too?

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

Isn't Bryce Young a run threat too?

He scrambles, moves in the pocket, bootlegs, etc but almost never in any kind of designed run. Plus with the small frame thing you would not want him to be.

 

[Mangler]

Isn't Bryce Young a run threat too?

There’s a slight difference between the two.

Jalen Hurts: Medium frame 6’1” 223 lbs.
Bryce Young: Small frame 5’10” 193 lbs.

 

[Mangler]

Hopefully Steichen will adjust his offense based on the talents of the QB on his team.

That’s exactly what he did with Jalen Hurts. The talking heads had The Eagles drafting a franchise QB, but Siriani and Steichen had other plans.

 

[steelbtexan]

There’s a slight difference between the two.

Jalen Hurts: Medium frame 6’1” 223 lbs.
Bryce Young: Small frame 5’10” 193 lbs.

Those 30 LB's kinda matter.

 

[Texansphan]

Question re DeMeco - will he be as effective here in Houston without that stellar defense?
Sure he will be popular with the players, but wasn't Lovie too - and how did that work out?

 

[Mangler]

Question re DeMeco - will he be as effective here in Houston without that stellar defense?
Sure he will be popular with the players, but wasn't Lovie too - and how did that work out?

The Texans don’t have a quarter of the front seven Demeco has in SF to even sniff the same amount of success here in Houston. Unless they’re giving him 2 drafts to build a defense, the Texans should probably just go with Shane Steichen or Sean Payton.

 

[thunderkyss]

Question re DeMeco - will he be as effective here in Houston without that stellar defense?
Sure he will be popular with the players, but wasn't Lovie too - and how did that work out?

If we get a stout DT & an upgrade to Kirksey… we might get by in 2023. Green, Hughes, Greenard, & Okonronkwo would all improve as edge rushers

 

[TheRealJoker]

If we get a stout DT & an upgrade to Kirksey… we might get by in 2023. Green, Hughes, Greenard, & Okonronkwo would all improve as edge rushers

Swerve of the draft would be Texans going defense #2 (Carter?) and pick their QB at 12.

 

[amazing80]

Question re DeMeco - will he be as effective here in Houston without that stellar defense?
Sure he will be popular with the players, but wasn't Lovie too - and how did that work out?

THe difference is philosophy. Lovie runs an outdated system and showed zero effort to Innovate and recreate his system. not only did we not have great personnel for his system, but his style of play is out of date and not as effective anymore.

Ryans is a leader of the number 1 defense in the league, even with good players, he has to lead them and call plays.

 

[Mangler]

45 seconds to go. The moment of truth for Demeco!

 

[amazing80]

45 seconds to go. The moment of truth for Demeco!

His defense rose to the occasion. Played smart, fundamentally sound, and violent. I loved it!

 

[TxnsJuggernaut1]

"Indy, Tennessee, Jacksonville is nothin'." In other words, I can win the division in year one because those other teams suck.

Jacksonville has a lot of potential and based on how they finished their season,if it was no fluke they will be better next season.

The Titans aren't a bad team either.

 

[KA4Texan]

Jacksonville has had potential before.

Just as I was with the Texans believing that every game @Indy was a loss until they proved it could be a W.

I will believe the Jags are no longer the Jags if the wheels don't fall off some time between off-season and end of next season.

AFCS is improved from what it was... but that doesn't mean it's a powerhouse either.

 

[leebigeztx]

THe difference is philosophy. Lovie runs an outdated system and showed zero effort to Innovate and recreate his system. not only did we not have great personnel for his system, but his style of play is out of date and not as effective anymore.

Ryans is a leader of the number 1 defense in the league, even with good players, he has to lead them and call plays.

They run alot of cover 2, they just have better players at doing it. Same defenses, better players.

 

[Hervoyel]

I don't want DeMeco but if it happens I hope it works out. I wanted a coach from the offensive side but since when do I get what I want where this organization is concerned?

 

[Texansphan]

I don't want DeMeco but if it happens I hope it works out. I wanted a coach from the offensive side but since when do I get what I want where this organization is concerned?

Who does?

 

[Lucky]

Question re DeMeco - will he be as effective here in Houston without that stellar defense?

Np coach will be as effective initially. The Texans are still building. They need a leader to show them how to get to the other side.

 

[steelbtexan]

Np coach will be as effective initially. The Texans are still building. They need a leader to show them how to get to the other side.

Already couching the narrative.

Are you going to say the same thing if Gannon is the hire

I think we should give whoever the next HC is, the Mills treatment.

 

[Lucky]

Already couching the narrative.

Am I wrong? Are one of these coaches going to turn the Texans into a winner in 2023?

 

[steelbtexan]

Am I wrong? Are one of these coaches going to turn the Texans into a winner in 2023?

No

But I'm into giving the new HC and QB the Mills treatment.

Would you have said the same thing if Lovie was still the HC

 

[Lucky]

But I'm into giving the new HC and QB the Mills treatment.

What does Mills have to do with anything?

 

[Texansphan]

Np coach will be as effective initially. The Texans are still building. They need a leader to show them how to get to the other side.

I reckon he will be able to attract some decent vets here too - a nice side effect.

 

[Number19]

Am I wrong? Are one of these coaches going to turn the Texans into a winner in 2023?

Define winner? Playoffs? 9-8 record? 8-9 record? SB?

 

[beerlover]

I never wanted Texans to part ways with DeMeco in the first place or Aaron Glenn, two of my all-time favorite Texan players. Nothing would warm my heart more than to bring in DeMeco as head coach with Glenn as DC. But it's always about ownership, isn't it? Think we're just fooling ourselves again if we think the McNairs would do the right thing. Therein is the frustration of being a fan of this franchise.

 

[Lucky]

Define winner? Playoffs? 9-8 record?

Either would qualify in this case.

 

[steelbtexan]

I never wanted Texans to part ways with DeMeco in the first place or Aaron Glenn, two of my all-time favorite Texan players. Nothing would warm my heart more than to bring in DeMeco as head coach with Glenn as DC. But it's always about ownership, isn't it? Think we're just fooling ourselves again if we think the McNairs would do the right thing. Therein is the frustration of being a fan of this franchise.

Being a homer is the right thing to do for the franchise?

I'm sure you would be happy with a staff like this.

Demeco
DC Glenn
DL Watt
LB Cushing
DB JJo
ST's Kris Brown

OC Gary
RB Foster
OL Pitts
WR AJ
TE OD

I mean if you're a homer go all in. I would like Gary to pick the next QB for Demeco.

 

[Hervoyel]

Am I wrong? Are one of these coaches going to turn the Texans into a winner in 2023?

Realistically, of course you're not wrong. Every now and then some team gets a new coach and does a complete 180 seemingly out of nowhere. I'll be damned if I can figure out when it's going to happen or which one of these new head coaches are going to make it happen.

 

[ghostlight]

might as well add the Dallas HC to the list lol

 

[DocBar]

Being a homer is the right thing to do for the franchise?

I'm sure you would be happy with a staff like this.

Demeco
DC Glenn
DL Watt
LB Cushing
DB JJo
ST's Kris Brown

OC Gary
RB Foster
OL Pitts
WR AJ
TE OD

I mean if you're a homer go all in. I would like Gary to pick the next QB for Demeco.

I would dig that coaching staff!!

 

[steelbtexan]

I would dig that coaching staff!!

Would you win a championship with that staff? Probably not.

 

[Porky]

You're probably not winning a championship with any staff speaking strictly from a numbers perspective.

Without weighting it for talent or other factors, statistically, you win a SB every 32 years. This **** ain't easy!

If it was easy, it wouldn't mean anything.

 

[DocBar]

Would you win a championship with that staff? Probably not.

It would be fun as hell to watch though.

 

[steelbtexan]

It would be fun as hell to watch though.

Many fans value entertainment over doing the right thing and hiring/drafting coaches/players that give the Texans org the best chance to win a championship.

I didn't realize there was a significant portion of the fan base that feels this way, but they're out there and the McNair's have made a fortune off them over the years.

 

[DocBar]

Many fans value entertainment over doing the right thing and hiring/drafting coaches/players that give the Texans org the best chance to win a championship.

I didn't realize there was a significant portion of the fan base that feels this way, but they're out there and the McNair's have made a fortune off them over the years.

You're taking this way too seriously. The entire idea of being a fan of something is entertainment. Why didn't you put Schaub in there as QB coach or OC?

 

[steelbtexan]

You're taking this way too seriously. The entire idea of being a fan of something is entertainment. Why didn't you put Schaub in there as QB coach or OC?

Wanting your team to do everything possible to win a championship isn't taking things too seriously.

Because I knew more homer Aggies could relate to Kubiak more than Schaub.

 

[Porky]

Why the dichotomy? As if these two things cannot co-exist. I know this is shocking but it's possible to put an entertaining/good product on the field AND win a championship.