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Texans to interview Whisenhunt (Hired by the Tacks)
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Waterboy
Obviously a worse coach than Bruce Arians...when will the Texans stop settling for mediocrity?
Not saying he's a bad coach, but I really don't think Whisenhunt has the ceiling of a top-tier NFL head coach. He's a safe, but limited, hire. Kind of reminds me of our last head coach...
Also has a horrible track record of finding QBs. Kevin Kolb? Anderson? No thanks.
Not saying he's a bad coach, but I really don't think Whisenhunt has the ceiling of a top-tier NFL head coach. He's a safe, but limited, hire. Kind of reminds me of our last head coach...
Also has a horrible track record of finding QBs. Kevin Kolb? Anderson? No thanks.
cuppacoffee
Resident Grouch
Just going through the motions. Nobody has been hired yet. I doubt our next coach's name has even been mentioned yet.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Thorn
Dirty Old Man
For ground breaking feet you could always talk to Rex Ryan.
Texecutioner
Hall of Fame
Great post. Agree with everything above.
HOU-TEX
Ah, Football!
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Unsee! Unsee!!!
That remains to be seen, especially considering the injury situation and the folks that'll be lost in Free Agency.
I'll be shocked if it isn't one mentioned thus far.Just going through the motions. Nobody has been hired yet. I doubt our next coach's name has even been mentioned yet.
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Tolar's Ghost
Waterboy
When they have a savvy, astute owner.
With Boardroom Bob you'll get a Lovie Smith or Whiz (or a Capers or a Kubiak).
You won't get anyone young, dynamic and on the rise. Just more of the same.
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When you consider the fact that he left Warner sitting on the bench in favor of Lienart, even though Lienert was stinking it up, well haven't we already been through that?
darnbni99a
Waterboy
dont know much about the guy except for what I've just read in this thread…and after doing that he does seem like a mediocre HC…but like someone else said, if we get the right QB it could work.
YeaLikeRightNow
Waterboy
Mike Holmgren.
BullNation4Life
All Pro
So was Belichick when he was fired from the Browns. Got the right QB for his system and the rest is history.
Some coaches need a second chance in order to learn from their mistakes. Some luck into a good coach the first go around.
We'll have to see what the Texans get in the next month...
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
I'll go you one further...
Belichick LUCKED into the right QB for his system. If he hadn't been forced to play Brady, he probably would have stuck with Bledsoe and Brady might never have gotten off the bench.
So did Whisenhunt accept the position of towel boy for the Texans? That could be the only position Whisenhunt would be qualified for. The dude is Norv Turner 2.0. Just say no. He wouldn't know a HOF QB if he was kicked in the ass by the HOF QB. His 1st act would probably be to trade the entire 2014 draft to the Cowpies, along with cash considerations for Romo and Murray. And a PK to be named later. Just say NO to the DB and let McNair know how you feel. Obviously us fans have a betterfeel for the team than the GM and HC, interim or not.
Tolar's Ghost
Waterboy
Of course, because he did so well in Cleveland.
The Holmgren of 1993 would be fine. But that's it.
David Shaw has both head coaching & NFL experience. He isn't a retread.
Solid process. However, I wonder how Belichick would have looked coming out of Cleveland. But maybe he's the exception to the rule.
I'm not sold on Wisenhunt being our next HC. Like I said, it depends on how he handles his interview.
I like that he's on the list, that's it. IMHO, his history in the league qualifies him to be on it.
noxiousdog
Rookie
Kubiak was young, dynamic, and on the rise.... when he was hired. But I still don't want Whisenhunt.
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
Holmgren is a good coach, be he really needs a smart GM to make some picks for him. I think he's done coaching though, and will likely only accept front office positions.
Holmgren- knows how to develop QB's
Billick- Former SB winner, several playoff teams, has won a SB with Dilfer, Very underrated.
Shaw- Young up and comer, well prepared, teams play hard.
Billick- Former SB winner, several playoff teams, has won a SB with Dilfer, Very underrated.
Shaw- Young up and comer, well prepared, teams play hard.
Tolar's Ghost
Waterboy
Not really.
He was with Denver, and he's from Texas, two selling points as far as McNair was concerned.
But he was rarely linked to NFL head-coaching jobs.
(And I'm not sure "dynamic" would be an adjective associated with Kubes.)
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Kubiak had been interviewed for the Texans job when it first came open but that went to Capers. However, McNair really liked Kubiak and thought he just needed a little bit more experience.
Kubiak was one of those "when is he going to get his chance to be a head coach" coordinators like Mike Zimmer is now with the Bengals.
BullNation4Life
All Pro
Absolutely! And they say you can never lose your job to injury...Psst please...
Whether Belichick lucked into Brady or not, he had the good sense to keep him starting and design an offense around his abilities that has been amazing. Just think what Brady could've done with as much talent as Manning had around him.
You could really say that even drafting a very good or great QB is lucking into it when you consider the high % of busts that come at the QB position, regardless of where they were drafted.
noxiousdog
Rookie
Why would McNair care if he was with Denver? That's all a post Kubiak storyline.
And of course he was described as dynamic. All successful OCs are. They are only not dynamic when their offenses fail.
Rarely? Here's a long list.
Texecutioner
Hall of Fame
I work with one if the brothers of one of the defensive starters. He seems certain they are going to hire Whisenhunt. He guarantees it, but I Dont really think he is exactly correct. God I hope that he is wrong.
michaelm
vox nihili
There's no way in hell the brother of a player has solid info about who the hire will be this early. No way in hell.
Mainly because the team doesn't even know yet.
Texecutioner
Hall of Fame
Yeah he is wrong about stuff all of the time. He does hang out with a lot of the players though. I agree that no one would really know what the Texans are going to do at this point. He just told me that about two hours ago.
Tolar's Ghost
Waterboy
Although there was speculation that Kubiak would eventually leave Denver, I wasn't aware that he had interviewed with, or was linked to, any team other than the Texans.
Zimmer, for example, has interviewed with several, including Miami, Tampa Bay and Cleveland.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Like I said, I remember him having interviewed with the Texans back around 2001 when we were looking for a new HC. IIRC (and I may not), his name was brought up as an HC candidate for various HC jobs back then and I believe he went on some interviews. I don't know if he turned down jobs or if he just never impressed anyone before McNair.
I wasn't really paying that much attention to him because he wasn't the coach of my team. I only know about the initial Texans' interview because I remember it being brought up when he was hired.
I think Kubiak interviewed for the Browns expansion team (that job went to former Oiler assistant and later Texan OC Chris Palmer). I had also heard he turned down interviews for head coaching positions.
ChampionTexan
Hall of Fame
In addition to the Browns and the Texans the first time around, he interviewed with the Saints when they ultimately hired Haslett, and he turned down interviews with the Pats and the Lions when they ultimately hired Belichick and Mornhinweg.
Probably others too, but these are the ones I'm certain of.
Playoffs
Hall of Fame
speedfreek
All Pro
I like Wisenhunt better than the other candidates currently
being reported. He can run a coherent offense when he has
a QB and receiver.
The only person that would scare me is Sherm. He has a track
record here, runs a similar offense to Gary, and would
probably be very convincing to McNair if he came in and
said he could win with the current talent.
(and I am not a Sherm fan)
TJ
being reported. He can run a coherent offense when he has
a QB and receiver.
The only person that would scare me is Sherm. He has a track
record here, runs a similar offense to Gary, and would
probably be very convincing to McNair if he came in and
said he could win with the current talent.
(and I am not a Sherm fan)
TJ
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
That was quick. Interview this morning?
Brisco_County
Apples and roadmaps
With no Bud Adam around to interfere with a good coach, the Titans might actually become a threat in the division.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
No sir, there is a little Adams in charge. Therefore they'll eff it up!
He's awful.
Dutchrudder
Hall of Fame
Awesome. This means the Titans will wallow around in the mud with free agent QBs for the next 4 years until they start looking for a new head coach. The division could be ours!!!
QuantumMortis
Noob
As a Texans fan I approve of the hire. It should be good for the Texans' divisional record.
IlliniJen
Hall of Fame
Talk about a guy that plays musical chairs with QBs. He can't commit to one guy. Must make playing for him hard on one's confidence/ego.
toronto
Hall of Fame
As long as Andrew Luck is healthy, that team is king. He presents the other three teams with a big problem...to put it mildly.