AJ:Texans GM: 'this is my first exposure to a 3-4'

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NFL: Ranking The General Managers 2010

Written by Ralph Mancini
NOTE DATE WRITTEN [PRIOR to 2010 season] Friday, 20 August 2010 09:32

 

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NFL: Ranking The General Managers 2010

Written by Ralph Mancini
NOTE DATE WRITTEN [PRIOR to 2010 season] Friday, 20 August 2010 09:32

I think that Rick would probably be ranked 29th at best if it were to be written at this time.

 

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Ted Thompson lacked experience in the 3-4 as a GM. But, he did play LB in the 3-4 for 10 seasons in the NFL. And he played under Bum Phillips as a 3-4 LB at SMU. So the 3-4 wasn't a completely new experience, as it is to Rick Smith.

The discussion is concerning Rick Smith's comments regarding the newness of the 3-4. Had Smith said, "The 3-4? No big deal, it's not so different", as you have suggested, then we would be having a different discussion. But, it was Smith himself who initiated the concerns of his lack of knowledge regarding the defense.

Rick Smith was around the 4-3 all of his collegiate and professional life. And he still failed to bring together the talent required to build a successful 4-3 defense. It's understandable how some are now concerned in regards to his ability to put together a defense he has never worked with prior.

Well said, Lucky. As always, articulating things much better than I can and in fewer words.

I know it's mountain-out-of-molehill off season stuff. I don't like Rick Smith as our GM, so my perspective is going to be colored accordingly. And when dude admits his own ignorance about a system that he's expected to staff, it's just more fuel to the fire.

Hopefully Wade is our Luke Skywalker, "our only hope". Gary & Rick have proven to be average, at best, so perhaps Wade will mix things up and show these boys hows it's done. Otherwise, it's going to be a long season, if/when it happens.