Texans hire James Liipfert as college scouting director

[mussop]

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The New England pipeline to Houston is flowing again.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans are hiring Patriots national scout James Liipfert as their new director of college scouting.
Liipfert has been with the Patriots the last nine seasons, which means he worked alongside Texans head coach Bill O’Brien there. Liipfert began there as a scouting assistant in 2009.
The Texans under new General Manager Brian Gaine are making changes to the scouting department after the draft, with college scouting director Jon Carr joining assistant G.M. Jimmy Raye III and assistant director of college scouting Mike Martin on the way out.

 

[edo783]

Considering how well the Pats seem to scout each year, this should be a good acquisition.

 

[steelbtexan]

Cleaning house

Finally

 

[JB]

Considering how well the Pats seem to scout each year, this should be a good acquisition.

Their drafts haven't been anything to write home about. Their pro scouting has been pretty good

 

[beerlover]

Your all missing a key element.

Cohesiveness!

First time in franchise history everybody in operations and coaching are on same page. That can make up for draft busts, unforeseen injury’s and questionable officiating just to name a few.

My heart goes out to my draft peeps who lost their gigs, hopefully they’ll get another chance in right situation soon. I can tell Gaine is a no nonsense guy.

 

[Mangler]

Looks like winning really is a priority for Brian Gaine. I’m loving the fact that he is cleaning house and bringing guys in from successful organizations instead of signing scrubs like Jimmy Raye.