Why Can't the Defense Stop Elite QBs?

[Joshua]

And I guess I should add that I don't think McNair is consciously choosing his way over winning. I think he thinks both can be done. Also, I think he lets his personal affection for certain people cloud his judgment and probably leads to him not being as objective as he should.

[chuck]

I never said McNair is cheap nor do I think he is. I just know for a fact that there are certain things more important to him than winning a Super Bowl. One might argue that McNair's is a commendable position to have. I will not make that argument.

[Arky]

McClain did an interview with McNair a few days ago. Read it here.

He sure doesn't sound like Gordon Gekko....

I’d like to see him win more games. Whatever we have to do is what we’ll do because we’re all committed to bringing a championship to Houston.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by Arky

McClain did an interview with McNair a few days ago. Read it here.

He sure doesn't sound like Gordon Gekko....

this is the diamond of the story in my opinion

"He’s not the kind of quarterback to take a mediocre team on his shoulders and carry them all the way."

[barrett]

I saw an article today that lists our defensive performance before and after Cushing. It was night and day. #1 in every conceivable category before his injury and middle of the pack after. Watt's amazing year made it easy to forget just how good Cushing was last year and the first quarter of this year as a MLB.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I saw an article today that lists our defensive performance before and after Cushing. It was night and day. #1 in every conceivable category before his injury and middle of the pack after. Watt's amazing year made it easy to forget just how good Cushing was last year and the first quarter of this year as a MLB.

Stats are one thing, but how would you explain 2 of the teams 3 most notable successes in the 2012 season (Baltimore & Chicago) coming after Cushings departure ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Stats are one thing, but how would you explain 2 of the teams 3 most notable successes in the 2012 season (Baltimore & Chicago) coming after Cushings departure ?

Our offense played great in Baltimore and our pass rush was also great.

In Chicago we slugged out an ugly win over a non-playoff team in a monsoon.

Either way I wasn't saying we could not win without him. I was pointing out that with him we were an elite defense (like in 2011). Without him we were a sometimes great (when the pass rush was great) and sometimes mediocre defense.