Guys that might be ready to be head coaches

[Keith]

Originally Posted by popanot

Not sure why anyone would factor in which defensive alignment a new HC would bring in. Our D is possibly the worst ever so it's not like going to a 3-4 would set us back any. The only thing missing really is a fat-ass NT.

I wonder though how the key components of the front 7 would fair in a 3-4 though. The Texans have much invested in Mario, DeMeco, and Cushing. Good players are probably good in either scheme, but these seem more like 4-3 guys, right? Especially if they have a better 4-3 coordinator calling the shots?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Keith

I wonder though how the key components of the front 7 would fair in a 3-4 though. The Texans have much invested in Mario, DeMeco, and Cushing. Good players are probably good in either scheme, but these seem more like 4-3 guys, right? Especially if they have a better 4-3 coordinator calling the shots?

in another thread I had this to say about converting to a 3-4 next season:

Currently based on the current standings, I have the Texans picking #14, and judging from the play I have been seeing that is close to where I think they pick. I am thinking 12th, but could be between 10th and 20th.

So based on the 14th pick, I see a coaching change and a move back to the 3-4. Say goodbye to Okoye, Daniel, Jones, and Turk.

I want us to sign two of the following FA NTs: Paul Soliai, Dolphins, Shaun Rogers, Browns, Alan Branch, Cards, Chris Hoke, Steelers.

The draft is as follows:

12 Brandon Harris CB Miami 5'11 195
44 Sione Fua NT Stanford 6'2" 307
76 Jeron Johnson S Boise State 5' 11" 194
108 Steven Friday OLB Virginia Tech 6'4" 254 .
140 Wayne Daniels OLB TCU 6' 2" 250
172 Kai Forbath K UCLA 6'0" 192
204 Derek Epperson P Baylor 6'3" 235


My 3-4 looks like this;
LDE - Williams,
NT - Soliai,Hoke,Fua
RDE - Smith, Mitchell
LOLB- Cushing, Friday
LILB - Diles
RILB - Ryans, Sharpton
ROLB - Barwin, Daniels
CB - Harris, Jackson, McManis
S - Quinn, Nolan, Pollard, Johnson

Fill the holes with vets that fit the new coaches schemes.

[Warren]

Tuna, anyone? Parcells is hinting at an interest in getting back in the game, although whether he means coaching or the front office is unclear.

At the very least, if McNair wants to bring in a consultant again, please let it be Parcells or Ron Wolf, not Dan Reeves.

[Warren]

What about Jeff Fisher? He's supposedly at the "him or me" stage as to Vince Young and we know how much Bud loves him some VY.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Warren

What about Jeff Fisher? He's supposedly at the "him or me" stage as to Vince Young and we know how much Bud loves him some VY.

Well it's looking like Fisher and Young will part ways very soon, the question is which one is the one to leave?

If Fisher is let go by Bud, then he goes to the top of my list. Ahead of Cowher and Gruden, and like Cowher, I do not see Fisher being interested in the Cowboys job.

If they hire Fisher here, then he will stay with a 4-3, and the WCO, so that would be a very solid fit. Not sure Fisher would want to come to Houston and stay in the AFC South, but he could then be in Bud's back yard and give Bud the finger every week.

On another note, if the team releases Young as is being talked about, do the Texans have any interest in Young as a backup? The guy just wins when he is happy.

[painekiller]

Other HCs are on the hotseat, Foxx in Carolina, Singletary in San Fran, and two interim HCs, Frazier with the Vikings and Garrett with the Cowboys.

Of that group, I see the two interims keeping their spots, and I have no interest in Foxx.

But I would not be against Singletary being brought in to run the defense.

[chuck]

I would take Tuna as GM / head of football operations / furious guy screaming at our idiot players until they quit playing like idiots and Fisher as head coach so fast you'd be dizzy.

Marvin Lewis is on the hot seat, too. His contract is up and the Bengals won't renew it, much to his relief I'm sure.