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Texans hire Bill O'Brien as HC

JB said:
Why is NE gonna trade Mallett?
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Rumor is they wanted a 3rd before last yrs draft. If they dont trade him they will lose him in FA. and get nothing next yr. Similar to the Cassell situation a few yrs ago.

I really dont like any of the QB's in this draft. This is a way to get a healthy Mettenberger type QB on the cheap.
 
Honoring Earl 34 said:
We said please .

It's funny how a guys value goes up on a bench .
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They traded Matt Cassel to Scott Pioli's team for a 2nd. And he started a whole season, and did quite well. They might be willing to work a deal with us. Of course, it all depends on what BOB actually thinks of Mallet.
 
cstyle42 said:
No let a back up QB be a back up QB Houston needs to stop settling for left overs we want better.
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These leftovers are better than any QB in this draft and come with a full understanding of BO'B's system.

Will you be happy with anbody other than Bridgewater. I laid out a plan that give the Texans a better QB. IMHO and a tradedown that allows for an impact pass rusher + more picks.

Good thing is if Mallett doesn't work out then you can use the 2014 picks you gain and move up to get your franchise QB in the better 2015 QB draft.

Trade a 3rd For Mallett

Trade down with Cleveland for # 4 and #36 in this yrs draft and Clevelands 2015 #1.
 
OB: What, did your mascara get in your eyes again?

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Brady: I told you before, I'm NOT leaving the house without makeup on!
 
steelbtexan said:
These leftovers are better than any QB in this draft and come with a full understanding of BO'B's system.

Will you be happy with anbody other than Bridgewater. I laid out a plan that give the Texans a better QB. IMHO and a tradedown that allows for an impact pass rusher + more picks.

Good thing is if Mallett doesn't work out then you can use the 2014 picks you gain and move up to get your franchise QB in the better 2015 QB draft.

Trade a 3rd For Mallett

Trade down with Cleveland for # 4 and #36 in this yrs draft and Clevelands 2015 #1.
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I don't remember him being all that in college and he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer . In the pros the biggest knock is he has a long throwing motion and while he has velocity he doesn't get rid of the ball quick .
 
Oh, and why is Cleveland going to bend over for us and give us all these picks to move up 3 spots for this epically terrible QB draft? Are we bringing Daryl Morey to the negotiating table with Rick Smith? Oh, and I guess we're just going to assume your boy Clowney is there at 4 too? And then we're assuming that he's not some lazy workout warrior, which I think he will bust big time once he gets paid in the NFL.

Bud Light presents: ridiculous trade guy.
 
TheIronDuke said:
Oh, and why is Cleveland going to bend over for us and give us all these picks to move up 3 spots for this epically terrible QB draft? Are we bringing Daryl Morey to the negotiating table with Rick Smith? Oh, and I guess we're just going to assume your boy Clowney is there at 4 too? And then we're assuming that he's not some lazy workout warrior, which I think he will bust big time once he gets paid in the NFL.

Bud Light presents: ridiculous trade guy.
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Hopefully they fall in love with the glove man, so the Texans can take the money man.
 
Hervoyel said:
Correct. There may not be a coach out there who wins without a stud quarterback but I'd hazard that there's not a coach out there who doesn't also know that. O'Brien is going to be in a position to choose from many options and he knows what's at stake. He'll make the right call.
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I am not convinced any of these guys know for sure. Drafts are full of can't miss guys like Ryan Leaf, Rick Mirer, Blaine Gabbert, Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman. Everyone missed on Brady for nearly six rounds. If they knew he was GOAT, he would have gone #1 overall. They (scouts, player personnel, front office types) get in love with combine #'s and miss when it comes to work ethic and heart.
 
Does anyone know what time the introductory presser will be? Have been looking around and can't find it...thanks
 
tedr said:
Does anyone know what time the introductory presser will be? Have been looking around and can't find it...thanks
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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
No O'Brien press conference announced yet. As Penn State just announced he's taken the #Texans job, this is clearly a logistical delay.
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Foxboro Steve said:
They (scouts, player personnel, front office types) get in love with combine #'s and miss when it comes to work ethic and heart.
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Or maybe Bradey was still developing both. Coming in as a 6th round QB probably was the catalyst to markedly improve his work ethic. After being called a game manager for a couple of years probably fueled his desire to become great. Surely Belichick's ability to nurture & develop greatness played a role.

Had he gone at the bottom of the first to the Kansas City Chiefs (an organization notorious for botching drafted QBs) we'd never know who he was.
 
steelbtexan said:
Rumor is they wanted a 3rd before last yrs draft. If they dont trade him they will lose him in FA. and get nothing next yr. Similar to the Cassell situation a few yrs ago.
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Belichick isn't trading his backup QB for a 3rd when he doesn't have another backup ready. Besides, he might get a 3rd round comp pick for Mallet if he becomes a FA. Add in that we have no idea if O'Brien even likes Mallet, and you come up with this isn't happening.
 
what i want to know is the football and technical side of o'brien. can anyone break down his system? what are his strengths and weaknesses? is he someone to amp the franchise for someone else or is he a long term prospect? as a qb coach, does he have a favored build/style that he'll want to bring in?
 
Playoffs said:
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
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Jan. 2, 2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The following is a joint statement by Penn State President Rodney Erickson and Athletic Director Dave Joyner.

"Penn State would like to extend its best wishes to Bill O'Brien. Coach O'Brien was a tremendous leader during a challenging time at our university, guiding our student athletes to success both on the field and in the classroom. We will always be grateful to him for his time here at Penn State. We wish Bill, Colleen and his family the very best as they embark on this next phase in their lives.

"Penn State will move forward immediately with a national search to identify a new head football coach who will embrace our program's foundation of academic and athletic success."
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http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010214aac.html
 
Scooter said:
what i want to know is the football and technical side of o'brien. can anyone break down his system? what are his strengths and weaknesses? is he someone to amp the franchise for someone else or is he a long term prospect? as a qb coach, does he have a favored build/style that he'll want to bring in?
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O'Brien's first move in a game plan is to thoroughly teach his offensive players about the defense they will be facing that week. Everything the defenses do, Their scheme, tendencies, everything. His players must be smart and he expects hard work. He tailors the offense around his players on a week to week basis. He'll even change player positions (One week a TE is "F", next week he's "Y", etc) to make the plan work around his players. After installing the game plan he gives his players a cheat sheet of sorts that has information on the game plan and on the defense they'll be facing. That gives each individual player something to study (I believe it's tailored for each individual player, but i'm not sure) and stay sharp on the game plan. A RB he coached at Penn State said that these cheat sheets helped immensely in that he knew when the opponent would choose to blitz, and so could block more effectively.

O'Brien comes from the Belichick school of accountability; If you're not getting it done, i will find someone that will right now. O'Brien loves TE's, and is responsible, IMO, for the rebirth of the two TE set with his work in New England. He will use smart TE's $#@!ing everywhere; blocking, RB, FB, WR, everything. (OD, GG, and RG, anyone?)
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This is a quote I took off another site, does that do anything for you?
 
it does and doesnt. that reads like a belichick description over the last few years, with and without o'brien. i'm more interested in more specific similarities he took from the patriots to penn state (whom i didnt watch at all). are there formations or route combinations or reads he favors? personnel packages (such as 2 TE) that he uses more than others, and how does he use them? "ace" packages or stacked or slot TE? shotgun or under center? max protect or bootleg or spread or mix? TE's like aaron hernandez in the backfield or schematically rotating runningbacks or is a feature like run/pass blocking mandatory?
 
College teammate lauds O'Brien's determination

By John Harris

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But if there's anyone you'd want in that foxhole, or better yet leading you out of the foxhole to do just that, it's Bill O'Brien.

During his senior year (1992), we traveled down to William & Mary and got hammered by the Tribe 51-7. Quite frankly, we weren't good. That was game three of the season, and we would finish that year 0-10. It was the only game for which we took a plane.

We thought Coach K (Brown coach Mickey Kwiathowski) was throwing us a bone by allowing us to get back to do what every college student does on a Saturday night - go out on the town. In East Providence, R.I., that meant heading to someone's apartment or to Oliver's, a local bar. It's not like living near Washington Avenue or in Midtown in Houston. Trust me on that.

Regardless, that Saturday we went to a friend's apartment. I was late arriving because, well, I'm from Houston. I had to get my boots and jeans on.

As soon as I walked in, I heard this booming voice saying, "Johnny."

I turned around, and of course it was Bill. Before I could get one word out of my mouth, he let loose.

"Johnny, I'm telling you we're going to be OK," he said. "Don't get down about that game today. We're going to kick some tail the rest of the year. OK?"

I believed him. So when he tells you the Texans are going to be OK, you're going to believe him, too. Trust me, the Texans are a wee bit better than we were in 1992.

I've heard so many analysts, fans and/or talking heads wonder aloud what is it about a man who was only 15-9 in his only two years as a head coach that makes him the right fit for the Texans. I flash back to all those hours spent in the weight room, the locker room and the library, and a million thoughts come racing to mind.

So I don't spend all night in a Twitter fight or talk for an hour on the topic. All I've said about Bill is, "You'll see."

He's not going to shower you with smiles and fist pumps and news conference quotes. That's not what a tough-minded Irish Catholic Bostonian does. But throw on the lights at Reliant Stadium, and you'll see, too.

That's my guy. He'll be your guy, too...
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Small world. TheSidelineView's John Harris was college teammates with OB.
 
http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2013recap.php

Texans hire HC Bill O'Brien: A Grade
As a Penn State alumnus, I'm sad to see Bill O'Brien go. That should give you an indication of where I'm going with this grade.

I'm usually against NFL teams hiring college head coaches, but O'Brien has plenty of experience in the pros. He worked under Bill Belichick from 2007 to 2011, and unlike Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel, he proved that he can be in charge with the work he did at Penn State. The Nittany Lions were expected to bottom out in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, yet O'Brien led the program to a 15-9 record in two years. He also got the most out of Matt McGloin, who was just a pedestrian quarterback prior to O'Brien's arrival.

The Texans have made a great choice by hiring O'Brien. There's very little doubt that he'll right the ship in Houston and have the franchise competing for the playoffs again in no time.

I'll have more firing, hiring and retaining grades throughout the week. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
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Scooter said:
it does and doesnt. that reads like a belichick description over the last few years, with and without o'brien. i'm more interested in more specific similarities he took from the patriots to penn state (whom i didnt watch at all). are there formations or route combinations or reads he favors? personnel packages (such as 2 TE) that he uses more than others, and how does he use them? "ace" packages or stacked or slot TE? shotgun or under center? max protect or bootleg or spread or mix? TE's like aaron hernandez in the backfield or schematically rotating runningbacks or is a feature like run/pass blocking mandatory?
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Here is a great article with lots of insight to the Patriots offensive scheme.

I'm not sure how much O'Brien influenced it, but I hope he brings this mindset and attitude with him to Houston.

Speak My Language

As the players and schemes have changed, it's the way the Patriots talk that's continued their offensive dominance

But what's allowed New England to maintain its success among the shifts is that its quarterback and coach aren't the only things that have remained the same. The core of the Patriots' offensive system has been threaded through its various stages, both stabilizing the transitions and allowing the next evolution. The design and organization of New England's system is better suited than any other to adapt to an NFL game in which change — of personnel, of trends, of schemes — is the only certainty.

Full article
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It's a long article (which is a good thing to me) that really gives you some deep insight into how the Patriots run their offense. It allows a lot more flexibility and adjustments during the game, and is not rigid in its application.

I think it's brilliant, and certainly a new way of doing things than what we've seen for the past 8 years.
 
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 1m

#Texans just announced a press conference at 11 a.m. tomorrow. They didn't say it, but they'll introduce Bill O'Brien then.
 
JB said:
Why is NE gonna trade Mallett?
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That's what Belichick does. Seems as though I recall him being shopped around last season. He's all about hoarding draft picks ya know. I'm not sure what exactly Mallett could/would bring to the table but he's been groomed for three years in a winning system so it stands to reason that if this is the direction BO'B is interested in taking that ol' Bill would make him/Rick a honey of a deal.

Other than that, I got nuttin'. idonno:
 
Texian said:
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 1m

#Texans just announced a press conference at 11 a.m. tomorrow. They didn't say it, but they'll introduce Bill O'Brien then.
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Or Kubiak walks in while the nWo music is playing and McNair saying "It was me all along!
 
Texian said:
Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli 1m

#Texans just announced a press conference at 11 a.m. tomorrow. They didn't say it, but they'll introduce Bill O'Brien then.
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Is there any way a regular fan/season ticket holder like myself attend that press conference? I'd absolutely love to see it. I'm ecstatic about this hire. We finally have a coach that has a chance to be elite.
 
Double Barrel said:
Here is a great article with lots of insight to the Patriots offensive scheme.

I'm not sure how much O'Brien influenced it, but I hope he brings this mindset and attitude with him to Houston.



It's a long article (which is a good thing to me) that really gives you some deep insight into how the Patriots run their offense. It allows a lot more flexibility and adjustments during the game, and is not rigid in its application.

I think it's brilliant, and certainly a new way of doing things than what we've seen for the past 8 years.
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Great article. Thanks!


MSR.
 
TexansFight said:
Is there any way a regular fan/season ticket holder like myself attend that press conference? I'd absolutely love to see it. I'm ecstatic about this hire. We finally have a coach that has a chance to be elite.
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Not that I'm aware. You need an approved issued press I.D. to get inside the doors. You can call public relations but unless you have legitimate press credentials don't expect any favors. The next best thing for fans is they usually broadcast PCs live on houstontexans.com.
 
Normally don't give judgements until I see on-field product worth quantifying, but league-wide opinion seems to be we nailed it.
 
Two things heading into next season:

#1: This Obie hire has me totally stoked. Like totes stoked.

#2: I am TERRIFIED of the #1 pick...I don't know which way we should go AT ALL.
 
Houston, the Eagle has landed...

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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26
Former PennState coach Bill O'Brien arrives N Houston.Friday he'll be officially named the 3rd coach N Texans history

Bill O'Brien on plans:"The thing that we'll do here is we'll work very hard 2field a very, very competitive FB team."It's all about winning"

Bill O'Brien on leaving Penn St."Those things R tough.There Rgreat kids@PennSt. They gave me my1st opportunity as a HC.I thank them 4 that"

Bill O'Brien: "U have an opportunity 2come here & work 4an owner like Mr.McNair & an organization like the Texans,it's a very exciting time"

Bill O'Brien on taking over as Texans head coach: "I'm excited. In your lifetime you get certain opportunities only so many times."
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John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL
O'Brien, "It's all about winning. We'll get started real soon."

O'Brien on Texans "we'll work very hard to field a very competitive team. Everything we do as a team will be about winning."

O'Brien on Penn State "they gave me my first opportunity to be a head coach and I'll always thank them for that."

O'Brien on leaving Penn State "Those things are tough. It's not easy. They're great kids at Penn State, lot of great people there."
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So, saw this retweeted by Steph Stradley on ye olde Twitter:

☆。★。☆。★
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★。＼｜／。★
BILL O'BRIEN'S
BUTTCHIN
★。／｜＼。★
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☆。 ★。 ☆ ★
 
Playoffs said:
Houston, the Eagle has landed...

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Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26

John McClain ‏@McClain_on_NFL
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Guy looks like sort of a dick, like the kinda guy i would not trust. Of course that could be a good thing for the texans cause football is a business, and we all know the ruthless come out ahead.
 
I bet they'll schedule our game against New England in Prime Time.... the student vs the master. They're goi...

That's right... that's right. We don't play the Patriots this year because they're at the top of their conference & we're at the bottom of the weakest division in football.
 
EllisUnit said:
Guy looks like sort of a dick, like the kinda guy i would not trust. Of course that could be a good thing for the texans cause football is a business, and we all know the ruthless come out ahead.
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Belichick is about the biggest dick in football.

Good thing we don't have that guy...........
 
thunderkyss said:
I bet they'll schedule our game against New England in Prime Time.... the student vs the master. They're goi...

That's right... that's right. We don't play the Patriots this year because they're at the top of their conference & we're at the bottom of the weakest division in football.
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Oh way to go ricky rain cloud , I was stoked for a second . :thud:
 
DBCooper said:
Belichick is about the biggest dick in football.

Good thing we don't have that guy...........
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Pretty much every championship winning coach has an aura about them that makes the outsider think he's a dick or a-hole. Lombardi, Parcells, Belichick, (among others), all considered hardasses. Two that were aloof - Walsh and Landry - were still stand-offish and could stare a hole through players.

Many of them have quick tempers and do not tolerate bull****.

After watching the Lombardi documentary on "A Football Life" the past couple of weeks, his son nailed it when he said Vince had a quick temper and perfectionist attitude. Two great things for a coach but lousy for a father.
 
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