Culley got a job he never thought would come his way. There's not a HC job that he would've have passed on.
I'm happy for him. I would have been happier if he had been hired by another team.
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I'm happy for him. I would have been happier if he had been hired by another team.
Max
Veteran
Apparently not
xtruroyaltyx
Hall of Fame
Steve Smith thinks Culley is an awful talent Evaluator:
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I don’t like it. Hopefully he’s learned since then to at least give guys a chance and not arrogantly dismiss them. Also, it kind of shows why John Harbaugh is a pretty good coach.
Former Ravens WR Steve Smith rips David Culley's eye for talent
Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith has never been accused of biting his tongue. Now that he’s an analyst for NFL Network, Smith definitely isn’t holding anything back. So…
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I don’t like it. Hopefully he’s learned since then to at least give guys a chance and not arrogantly dismiss them. Also, it kind of shows why John Harbaugh is a pretty good coach.
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maverick512000
All Pro
This has been posted before, I can't respect Steve Smith's thoughts on this as he said himself that Harbaugh sent him because "They need a body." That is hardly a ringing endorsement and Smith didn't even realize he said it and how it sounds. I don't know if Culley will be good or not but of 27 years in the NFL if Smith is the only one with anything bad to say, and sounds kind of stupid when he does it, then I call that pretty impressive.Steve Smith thinks Culley is an awful talent Evaluator:
Former Ravens WR Steve Smith rips David Culley's eye for talent
Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith has never been accused of biting his tongue. Now that he’s an analyst for NFL Network, Smith definitely isn’t holding anything back. So…
I don’t like it. Hopefully he’s learned since then to at least give guys a chance and not arrogantly dismiss them. Also, it kind of shows why John Harbaugh is a pretty good coach.
xtruroyaltyx
Hall of Fame
I did a light search and didn't see it so I posted it.
I played organized sports for a long time...I've heard "they need a body" tons of times and never once has it been said as a slight. I've heard it said to the last man on the depth chart and to starters. It simply means they are short on people and need bodies.
Not sure if Culley will be good either, but this story is not a good look. And we don't know if smith is the only one with anything bad to say. We just know he is one person who was asked about it publicly and he spoke about it.
maverick512000
All Pro
Fair I suppose though I still don't think "They need a body." when talking about sending someone to the pro bowl is a ringing endorsement either. As far as what people have said about Culley several have come out, without prompted, and praised him including Reid, Harbaugh and Hill that he is a great hire. I mean if you want to get down to it Gronk has said he retired because of BB and the patriot way and Brady hasn't exactly had nice things to say about him either.
Yes Caldwell deserved the job.
Caldwell is a good HC. I don't think he's a championship level HC. I wanted him to be the next Texans HC of all of the finalists, because of his work with QBs.
Well, Culley is an Aggie
maverick512000
All Pro
Just when I started to like the guy. Whelp time to join the Fire David Culley crowd.
Personally I try not to pass judgment when hearing only one side of the story. But, from the day Steve Smith took his first snap in the NFL, I was against him be because of his arrogant ghetto attitude.
Guys got talent & I liked watching him play, but not as much as I liked seeing him get ejected because he couldn't beat Dunta Robinson.
So there's no doubt in my mind, Culley probably told him to mosey on back to the ST squad for some reason unrelated to any "talent" assessment at all.
My point about Caldwell is his career pretty much followed the same pattern as Culley's. Coached a long time. Finally got an OC position as an interim assignment.
If the Ravens didn't fire somebody, chances are we never would have heard of Jim Caldwell & he never would have won a Super Bowl
Caldwell was wth Dungy in Tampa and came with him to Indy as QB coach. (Tom Moore was the OC.) When Dungy retired Caldwell tppk over as HC and made the SB his rookie yr. Then won a division the next yr. Followed by the suck for Luck yr after which he was fired. Then he did a great job as a QB/OC coach getting the best out of Flacco and then as a HC working with Stafford. There's no doubt he is a good HC that works well with QB's. He wasn't my 1st choice (Saleh) but I was hoping out of the final 3 candidates he would've gotten the job. Oh well water under the bridge and I'm glad Culley is finally getting a chance and is a newly minted millionaire.
Smith was a rookie voted in as a ST player, not as a WR. And was a punk then and forever more
banned1976
sleeper mode
The good news is, it doesn't matter if David Culley is awful at evaluating talent because he's not going to have any control over personnel decisions. None. Zero. Zilch. And if he ever thinks he does, he will be unceremoniously relieved of his duties and Josh McCown will take over.
Over/under 30 games before Culley is fired? I can honestly see (no, expect) the Texans losing 30 games in a row under the new Peoples Church of Cal Gump.
Over/under 30 games before Culley is fired? I can honestly see (no, expect) the Texans losing 30 games in a row under the new Peoples Church of Cal Gump.
whodknee
Working Class Hero
I doubt Culley is House Hunting.
Right now the Texans are giving me flash backs to the Oilers, pre and post Bum. Devoid of talent, a no-name HC and ownership that seems to not have a clue. Makes me almost whimsical for the Jerry Glanville era.
Back then he was still a rookie
michaelm
vox nihili
Adding to your point, Smiths entire career was basically founded on disproving slights toward him and his ability (read size/height/stature), some of the slights real and I'd wager some he only perceived as slights.
Texian
Hall of Fame
Culley is going to play who Caserio tells him to play.
I'm predicting a 7-24-1 record before he's let go. On the bright side, the Texans will have years of high round draft picks to whiff on.
Culley is on 610 now
7 wins? You must think Watson is returning. If Culley gets 7 wins without Watson, I’m nominating him for the HOF.
That's over 2 years?
I want to put 10000 on the over please.
wildroot
Waterboy
Press Conference 3/11/2021
That was about as worthless a presser as I've ever heard. Says he couldn't be in a better situation with the Texans...I can think about 31 better situations he could be in right now!
Absolutely refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem with DW4...either wouldn't know if reality clocked him upside the head or was instructed on what to say. Don't expect anything of substance out of this group.
That was about as worthless a presser as I've ever heard. Says he couldn't be in a better situation with the Texans...I can think about 31 better situations he could be in right now!
Absolutely refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem with DW4...either wouldn't know if reality clocked him upside the head or was instructed on what to say. Don't expect anything of substance out of this group.
David Culley suggests Texans may be willing to trade Deshaun Watson - ProFootballTalk
Officially, the Texans’ stance toward disgruntled quarterback Deshaun Watson is that they’re keeping him, not trading him. But that stance is starting to soften.That’s the word from Jim Trotter of NFL Media, who interviewed Texans head coach David Culley for a podcast that will be posted later...
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podcast...Huddle and flow at some point today
David Culley: "We are very committed to Deshaun [Watson] as our quarterback" - ProFootballTalk
Mixed signals are coming from one of the most mixed-up teams in pro sports.Texans coach David Culley gave Jim Trotter of NFL Media the impression that the team is willing to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. During a Thursday press conference, however, Culley reiterated the team’s position that...
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press conference will post houstontexans.com at some point
This does not surprise me at all. Culley is not in any position of control. He's a placeholder for 2-3 seasons.
He was probably well coached for this press conference, and everything out of his mouth was prepared in advanced by a team of highly specialized marketing executives.
I'm sure it's lots of empty platitudes with very little actual substance.
wildroot
Waterboy
Every answer he gave concerning Watson was along the lines of he doesn't know about any chatter or news outside the bldg concerning DW4, but inside the bldg fairy dust is blowing and he's a member in good standing with the Houston Texans! It's all good in H-Town!David Culley suggests Texans may be willing to trade Deshaun Watson - ProFootballTalk
Officially, the Texans’ stance toward disgruntled quarterback Deshaun Watson is that they’re keeping him, not trading him. But that stance is starting to soften.That’s the word from Jim Trotter of NFL Media, who interviewed Texans head coach David Culley for a podcast that will be posted later...
podcast...Huddle and flow at some point today
I was disappointed in the questions and lack of any follow-up, none of his answers were ever challenged. I expected more from McClain.
David Culley press conference..
lol If only Culley's nose would grow when he's not telling the truth.David Culley press conference..
The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
I wait to hear the repost from HoustonTexans.com, but
You really expect Culley to go some version of " This is an awful job and the only reason I took darn thing was that I am lucky to get any job at 65 much less a head coaching job. I mean really Easterby is worse than you all thought and this is the whole strategy of how we are going to handle our spoiled QB who even dumber than me to sign with the Texans in September. Ask away I going to tell everyone how bleeped up the Texans really are."
wildroot
Waterboy
NO, but maybe be honest and say we mhave some challenges in front of us etc...maybe attempt to answer the question asked. Simple **** like who hired Lovie, answer: how great a coach he was and how lucky were are to have him. How about a follow up: How lucky we are to have him? He bombed in his last two jobs?!? Why do you say we're lucky to have him?
Texazan
Our HOF 34
Unfortunately I expected absolutely NOTHING different.
Texansballer74
Hall of Fame
Do yall really think he was going to come out and be upfront about the Watson situation? Wow some of you fans are too much. No freaking way he was going to give yall that type of information. They're not taking any darn calls concerning Watson. So why the bleep would they show their hand now.
chicagotexan2
Easterby = Little Finger/Cal = Fredo Corleone
David Culley is Bo Porter 2.0
Texazan
Our HOF 34
Ya gotta remember Culley has never really had to face the press and for certain never as a HC. He's unsure of himself (at least what I see/hear) and throw in that he's being told what to say about certain subjects and he BARELY makes it through without botching it.
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banned1976
sleeper mode
There's a big difference between not being up front, and what Culley did which was blatantly lie to the fans about the situation regarding Watson. He hadn't heard that Watson was unhappy? Really? C'mon, man.
The Texans are giving their fans absolutely no reason to ever trust them on anything ever again. They actually don't even deserve fans at this point.
banned1976
sleeper mode
FireBOB
Waterboy
A bold-faced lie? Doesn't sound like a cultural fit to me, Easterby's gonna be calling his momma.
Or maybe ( I doubt it ), the media has made all the DW4 wants out stuff up based on a few criptic tweets. Has Watson ever said publicly that he wants out?
Maybe their buying into the media also