Exactly, what is Jack's vision of the organization?
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He’s the president of the business side of the NFL. Man’s just doing his job. Not his fault the people in charge of the football side can’t get their sht together.I guess to be fair, he never mentions winning Super Bowls. It's about the value of the business.
Let’s put it this way: If you were a Texans fan and saw a report that the team was bringing in as a general manager candidate someone who entered the NFL less than a decade earlier as a team chaplain, and whose professional experience previous to that centered on ministry and character development, would you look up from your screen and think, “Ah, yes, that’s exactly the person we want putting together the roster so we can maximize Deshaun Watson’s talent and finally get to the Super Bowl”?
Probably not. And yet as of this moment, that’s who is running the football side of the Texans.
Those trying to climb the front-office ladders all over the league, Black and white, are confounded and angered by Easterby’s station, and how so many of them who have worked tirelessly for a GM position, have taken nearly every chance and interview that comes their way, only to see a man whose career in the NFL began in earnest nine years ago basically get one by attrition.
A career that began as a team chaplain at that.
Yahoo article on how Easterby has risen to running the football operations of a NFL team with virtually no experience.
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The Texans are now the laughing stock of the league.
A photo from the article. So Easterby used to hawk insurance, too?
He’s the president of the business side of the NFL. Man’s just doing his job. Not his fault the people in charge of the football side can’t get their sht together.
It’s like you’re saying Cal should fire the guy because Ricky & BO’b can’t get their heads out their arses.
It took the Rooney family 42 years to win a championship. The McNair family is only in year 19.I don't think we can chalk it up to lack of experience anymore - anyone I hire/manage better not have a lack of expertise after 18 years of doing the job - same for the McNairs this is no longer their first 5 (or even 10) years in the league where they could pretend 'aww shucks fella's we didn't know any better' anything they haven't learned by now, they aren't interested in learning.
A little facetiousness there. I have no idea.I didn't mention win a championship - I wasn't around the Rooneys first 18 years, did they look like they had no clue on how to run a team?
I didn't mention win a championship - I wasn't around the Rooneys first 18 years, did they look like they had no clue on how to run a team?
Sorry for reposting, didn't see your post a few minutes before. But it's probably worth reposting another 20 times.
I find it laughable that someone wrote a book on how to make money in the NFL. His next book must be on how to capitalize on the river of gold that runs through your backyard.
Once you get an NFL franchise, you print money for life. Even the Bengals. There is no magic formula. There is a magic formula for winning, apparently. And the Texans have not found it. Or haven’t looked for it.
The only incentive to win for an NFL owner is wanting to be a winner. Jerry Jones wants to win. On his terms. Bob Kraft wants to win by any means necessary. Do the McNairs really want to win? Hard to find proof. Is it the lack of desire or the lack of expertise? Or both that is holding this franchise back?
I don't think we can chalk it up to lack of experience anymore - anyone I hire/manage better not have a lack of expertise after 18 years of doing the job - same for the McNairs this is no longer their first 5 (or even 10) years in the league where they could pretend 'aww shucks fella's we didn't know any better' anything they haven't learned by now, they aren't interested in learning.
Does anyone believe Korn Ferry Consulting came in, conducted due diligence and came back to Cal and Janice and said, "You know what you need to do? Remove the interim label off of a 74 year old coach that is overweight and keep Jack, who obviously knows very little to nothing about football, around at least another two years, all because of COVID." Is that what the organization is trying to make us believe?
It makes no never mind to me what they do with their fortune. If that's what they want to do with their money, have at it. But don't expect fans to come back in droves. In fact, you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to get #CancelCal trending on Twitter. Nobody will know what it means, but we have to start somewhere, dang it!
Just because you're employed by a football team, doesn't mean you're "in football". Amy Palcic has been "in football" since 1999. I ain't making her VP of Football Operations either, no matter how good she was at the job she had.Not that I want to defend Easterby, but dude has worked in football for a decade.
Hear me out. What makes John Lynch, or John Elway any more qualified, or Peyton Manning. There's a big difference between playing & managing.
I get that. I am a firm believer that leaders lead and the great ones can delegate. I have no problem with having a "shot caller" with no GM/Personel experience, provided they have shown the ability to lead people and have shown the ability to lean on people with experience in areas they lack knowledge. I have no idea if Easterby can do that, but I prefer not to find out.Not that I want to defend Easterby, but dude has worked in football for a decade.
Hear me out. What makes John Lynch, or John Elway any more qualified, or Peyton Manning. There's a big difference between playing & managing.
I get that. I am a firm believer that leaders lead and the great ones can delegate. I have no problem with having a "shot caller" with no GM/Personel experience, provided they have shown the ability to lead people and have shown the ability to lean on people with experience in areas they lack knowledge. I have no idea if Easterby can do that, but I prefer not to find out.
Link so we can retweetDoes anyone believe Korn Ferry Consulting came in, conducted due diligence and came back to Cal and Janice and said, "You know what you need to do? Remove the interim label off of a 74 year old coach that is overweight and keep Jack, who obviously knows very little to nothing about football, around at least another two years, all because of COVID." Is that what the organization is trying to make us believe?
It makes no never mind to me what they do with their fortune. If that's what they want to do with their money, have at it. But don't expect fans to come back in droves. In fact, you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to get #CancelCal trending on Twitter. Nobody will know what it means, but we have to start somewhere, dang it!
Not that I want to defend Easterby, but dude has worked in football for a decade.
Hear me out. What makes John Lynch, or John Elway any more qualified, or Peyton Manning. There's a big difference between playing & managing.
Good point, if we were talking about coaches.Where I would offer any comment about John Lynch/John Elway/Peyton Manning, is that they are Hall of Fame players with rings, so they have actually experienced the locker room of championship teams. And since all of them either played QB or a defensive "QB" at safety, they have a deep understanding of strategy and play-calling.
The question we have as Texans fans is how patient would we be willing to be to find out if Jack Easterby is a good GM. It will take years to find out.
Not trying to discredit you - but I will believe it when I see it.
There is still a chance McDaniels comes over. Could he bring over Caserio? Would Easterby stay?
Don’t know. But I wouldn’t put it pass anyone.
Good point, if we were talking about coaches.
Again I’m not arguing Easterby is qualified. I don’t believe he is, but mainly because I don’t know. Bilichick saying he’s not a personnel guy doesn’t help.
But Elway in particular. He wasn’t hired to be GM. He usurped the role, which is kinda like what Easterby did.
We all would like for McNair to hire someone who knows what he’s doing & get out of the way. So maybe Cal didn’t get the “knows what he’s doing” part.
Hopefully we never find out. From the report it sounds like McNair is being upfront & honest. He remembers the Oz.He’s still paying Ricky, Gaines, & Bo’b. Maybe he’s trying to stop the bleeding & want to wine & dine & shake hands & look a guy in the eye before he writes another big check.
the story is 2021 may be a transition year, not the Easterby is our new GM
Highly Doubtful on McDaniels , as good as zero (Currently).
Caserio , I think that's a possibility , especially considering the absolute zero information about the GM search. They don't want more tampering allegations. There is the NE south angel that might keep them from going that direction.
Easterby will have "some role" with the team (unfortunately) but he won't be "GM" - not a "player acquisition" role , more administrative. Problem is the culture aspect ..... he'll have a hand in that along with Cal and Janice and that's the major problem here.
Do you know what, exactly, is the type of culture they are trying to foster on Kirby? I'm sure it's more about character than actual football skill based on their history. But do you know if it's a mission statement type of thing?
Other teams try to create a WINNING CULTURE. The Texans, it seems, want a culture that always reflects positively on the Texans brand in spite of whatever happens on the field.
Highly Doubtful on McDaniels , as good as zero (Currently).
Caserio , I think that's a possibility , especially considering the absolute zero information about the GM search. They don't want more tampering allegations. There is the NE south angel that might keep them from going that direction.
Easterby will have "some role" with the team (unfortunately) but he won't be "GM" - not a "player acquisition" role , more administrative. Problem is the culture aspect ..... he'll have a hand in that along with Cal and Janice and that's the major problem here.
In other words is although there will be a new regime. The people pulling the strings behind the scenes aren't changing the Not Texans Worthy theme.
Confirmation from who?I was just given confirmation that Easterby was the main driving factor in Cal making the decision to fire both Gaine and O'Brien. Easterby was hired by the Cal April 2, 2019. Brian Gaine was fired June 7, 2019.
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From OB.Confirmation from who?
Do you really think he'd give up a source lolConfirmation from who?
Seems a little suspicious to me. Like who could the source be? Other than Cal himself which I doubt.Do you really think he'd give up a source lol
Seems a little suspicious to me. Like who could the source be? Other than Cal himself which I doubt.
I've have no reason not believe him.You can choose to believe or not.
CnD knows people.
When you're at the top of your field in this country these type of people tend to know each other.
Game of Texans, and Easterby is...I was just given confirmation that Easterby was the main driving factor in Cal making the decision to fire both Gaine and O'Brien. Easterby was hired by the Cal April 2, 2019. Brian Gaine was fired June 7, 2019.
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I have no doubt, someone, he knows told him that. My question really is, how would they know? Even if Jack is relaying information to Cal, why do we assume he is the reason for those things? Easterby could simply be relaying information to Cal based on his interaction with players. That doesn't mean he is the main driving factor.You can choose to believe or not.
CnD knows people.
When you're at the top of your field in this country these type of people tend to know each other.
Then I owe the man a beer for ousting BO’b.I was just given confirmation that Easterby was the main driving factor in Cal making the decision to fire both Gaine and O'Brien. Easterby was hired by the Cal April 2, 2019. Brian Gaine was fired June 7, 2019.
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BO’b & Gaine weren’t seeing eye to eye. BO’b wanted to trade Clowney when it made sense. Gaine wanted to extend him.OB pushed Gaine out the door to have sole decision making and then he flopped hard so he was canned. Nothing earth-shattering happened here. Cal has slowly been firing people since he took over.
OB did drop all those F bombs on Hard Knocks. I guess he didn’t fit the culture.
Well there you have it.