Doesn’t sound like much grey matter was employed in the moves we’re talking aboutBecause I don't think Cal has the grey matter to pull it off.
Doesn’t sound like much grey matter was employed in the moves we’re talking aboutBecause I don't think Cal has the grey matter to pull it off.
Can't argue that.Doesn’t sound like much grey matter was employed in the moves we’re talking about
He's made decisions, for instance Rootes leaving. janice/Cal decided to move on from Hopkins. Giving DW4 a say in hiring the HC etc... We just disagree with most of his decisions. I'm of the beliefs that Easterby is doing what Cal hired him to do. Take out the trashFor the good and mostly the bad Bob McNair was able to exert his influence and address conflict. Cal can not do that. Cal avoids conflict and tough decision making. Cal does not know how to do that or he simply cannot force himself into that situation. Sadly this says that Cal does not have the business mind to run a business. Cal has to have somebody who can do that for him. Easterby is that guy for Cal.
I’m not giving O’Brien credit for making the playoffs in a terrible division and then plummeted in the playoffs. Mainly because his team wasn’t ready to play.Andre Johnson was on point with his criticism of Easterby. I will defer to his comments for now.
I’m disappointed in Easterby more so than Cal or O’Brien (Easterby terminated O’Brien as part of his fluid evaluation of the team - nine months after going to the playoffs).
To his credit, O’Brien made the playoffs with some no so great QBs like Hoyer and won the AFC South more than once. Then lost a power struggle with Easterby.
Long serving employees with the Texans were let go by a man who hasn’t been on the job that long and knows absolutely squat about football.
Strong solid point Earl.I think after Bob McNair died, there was a power vacuum in the organization. Whether the McNair family was still in the process of grieving or Cal was not interested in stepping up and leading the organization, O'Brien and Easterby eagerly took advantage of the situation.
Agreed,I think after Bob McNair died, there was a power vacuum in the organization. Whether the McNair family was still in the process of grieving or Cal was not interested in stepping up and leading the organization, O'Brien and Easterby eagerly took advantage of the situation.
NoneHow much credit does Easterby for yesterday’s win?
There was a picture of him in the draft room. There was a picture of him on the sidelines. There was a picture of him at training camp. His bio on the Texans website says he manages all football operations and overall culture of the organization.
So he played some role right? He must be doing good?
Lol.
I want one of those t-shirts
I would definitely buy one and wear it just to p!ss people off.I want one of those t-shirts
Sweet. I'm getting two.I've been having fun with the Easterby story this off-season, but now that football has actually started, it's one of those subjects that gets relegated to the back pages.
The shirts are pretty funny. Here ya' go Steel, knock yourself out: I’m A Jack Easterby Guy T-Shirt
And like I mentioned in the Tyrod thread (where I posted the full Pat McAFee interview), I don't care about 'culture' if it leads to winning games. At the end of the day, that's what matters to me as a Texans fan.
Pics or it didn't happen.Sweet. I'm getting two.
lol I just have to laugh these days. Tyrod mentioned on Pat McAfee that that they had signed 33 or so free agents, so I'd imagine that those short-termed contracts has a lot of people high-fiving Jack and supporting his culture. Wanting to get paid has a way of getting folks to conform.I guess Easterby is now in charge of....stretching exercises?
PM me your address and I'll get you one.I want one of those t-shirts
Still no pictures of Jack in the cafeteria?I guess Easterby is now in charge of....stretching exercises?
LOL. Watch the end of the locker room speech or around the 48 second mark. Looks like he is "nudging" Caserio to go front and center. LMAO.Still no pictures of Jack in the cafeteria?
Only because he's working in the kitchen.Still no pictures of Jack in the cafeteria?
You make a good point. The Executive Chef of football ops would only be in the cafeteria to get kudos for supplying the Head Chef with great ingredients.Only because he's working in the kitchen.
trueOnly because he's working in the kitchen.
Without Jack around, discipline is getting pretty lax in there.Still no pictures of Jack in the cafeteria?
LOLI've been having fun with the Easterby story this off-season, but now that football has actually started, it's one of those subjects that gets relegated to the back pages.
The shirts are pretty funny. Here ya' go Steel, knock yourself out: I’m A Jack Easterby Guy T-Shirt
And like I mentioned in the Tyrod thread (where I posted the full Pat McAFee interview), I don't care about 'culture' if it leads to winning games. At the end of the day, that's what matters to me as a Texans fan.
I've been having fun with the Easterby story this off-season, but now that football has actually started, it's one of those subjects that gets relegated to the back pages.
The shirts are pretty funny. Here ya' go Steel, knock yourself out: I’m A Jack Easterby Guy T-Shirt
And like I mentioned in the Tyrod thread (where I posted the full Pat McAFee interview), I don't care about 'culture' if it leads to winning games. At the end of the day, that's what matters to me as a Texans fan.
Agreed about him being part of the Texans landscape.Pics or it didn't happen.
lol I just have to laugh these days. Tyrod mentioned on Pat McAfee that that they had signed 33 or so free agents, so I'd imagine that those short-termed contracts has a lot of people high-fiving Jack and supporting his culture. Wanting to get paid has a way of getting folks to conform.
But hey, he's part of the Texans landscape so it's just something we have to accept. . .and, of course, have fun.![]()
Ladies and gentlemen that's what leadership looks like.LOL. Watch the end of the locker room speech or around the 48 second mark. Looks like he is "nudging" Caserio to go front and center. LMAO.
DittoCan't argue that.
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You don’t know Jack
Apparently DB Cooper is no longer allowed to post on this site. He is not seen as a “culture fit”.![]()
You don’t know Jack
I’d be willing to bet the 16 teams in the USFL and XFL wouldn’t either.31 other NFL teams would not hire Jack Easterby as Executive Vice President of Football Operations to "direct the overall culture of the organization".
So is Easterby the piper? Is Kyle the rat or the child?The FO has turned into the pied pipers of the state. The will take the people who follow on their little trip. The rest, they don’t care about because they are not spending money
Those frek’n contract he handed out.
Key word:
“Some of it” is uncalled for.
What is the stuff he did that is called for?
Lol.
What's called for is for Easterby to do what Cal hired him to do. Find the dead bodies in both the FO/On field parts of his franchise. Easterby did his job very well. Cal screwed up by extending Derrick anyways.
Key word:
“Some of it” is uncalled for.
What is the stuff he did that is called for?
Lol.
He didn't suck at the job he was hired to do.The part he played in turning this franchise into the laughing stock it currently is doesn’t magically go away, Nick.
Maybe a lot of the criticism of him is unjust, but there’s plenty that is. Maybe he doesn’t play the kind of role he did before you got here. At least I hope he doesn’t because he sucked. But you can’t just dismiss what he’s done, and because of that, there’s zero trust when it concerns him, and frankly, I’m concerned about trusting you, Nick, simply because you’re so adamant about hitching your wagon to him.
I don't remember anyone saying anything should magically go awayThe part he played in turning this franchise into the laughing stock it currently is doesn’t magically go away, Nick.
This idea that the only thing that is acceptable would be getting him out of the organization, seems a little extreme to me.So keep on being arrogant and out-of-touch with your fan base. You know, the same fan base that has made this franchise one of the most valuable in pro sports in just two decades.