New GM and HC search [Nick Caserio Hired as GM] [David Culley Hired as HC]

[barrett]

Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

It's obviously not every player since Cooks came out vocally in support. But it's not surprising if it's some or most of the players. Why wouldn't players on this franchise be upset? What blows my mind is the idea the players are upset now over a GM hire, but nobody said anything when Hopkins was shipped out.

[bikerack]

Originally Posted by barrett

It's obviously not every player since Cooks came out vocally in support. But it's not surprising if it's some or most of the players. Why wouldn't players on this franchise be upset? What blows my mind is the idea the players are upset now over a GM hire, but nobody said anything when Hopkins was shipped out.

Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

Expect some very direct questions to Caserio in the PC tomorrow. Will be telling how he reacts to questions about certain subjects and individuals.

[bikerack]

New HC nuggets today.

Brady was VERY impressive in his interview.

Daboll is in play and shares an agent with Caserio and others in the org.

Saleh is very much in play.

[bikerack]

Sounds like Caserio wants to interview Bienemy. Still some internal discussions about it...could see a request going out soon.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by bikerack

Sounds like Caserio wants to interview Bienemy. Still some internal discussions about it...could see a request going out soon.

Request from Texans is out to interview Eric Bienemy. The public talk is that this is to placate Watson or at least directed by Watson. I'm not so certain given Caserio might have (probably?) wanted to interview him with or without Watson's endorsement.

[Keith]

Angry Dre is back!!! I love to see it.

Andre Johnson
@johnson80
If I’m @deshaunwatson I will stand my ground. The Texans organization is known for wasting players careers. Since Jack Easterby has walk into the building nothing good has happened in/for the organization and for some reason someone can’t seem to see what’s going on. Pathetic!!!

https://twitter.com/johnson80/status...84500840640518

[bikerack]

If you didn't notice, DW4 is back (he was at the Rox game last night with Dre).

Latest nuggets...

• Dre's tweet fell on deaf ears.
• Watson has not requested a trade and still prefers to play for HOU.
• Caserio has hit the ground running and has actually slept at his office a couple of nights to try to catch up.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by bikerack

Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

That guy is a total cancer, isn't he? It's annoying yet totally unsurprising that Necktown media won't take him on. You know, it's funny, someone called out Pancakes for letting national media scoop them on an obvious story about what a total POS this guy is and Pancakes got all offended saying that the paper has a strict and correct policy of not publishing stories that rely on unnamed sources and literally yesterday I read one or another of that fckwit's pieces in that disgraceful paper and of course it relied on unnamed sources.

Houston is a total joke.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by bikerack

Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

Expect some very direct questions to Caserio in the PC tomorrow. Will be telling how he reacts to questions about certain subjects and individuals.

You don't have to convince me this franchise is dysfunctional. I was just pointing out every player isn't upset.

[Warren]

I would've been thrilled with Caserio if they'd have gotten him when they fired Gaine. Now, not so much, although I'm slowly warming up to it (the bar couldn't have been set much lower). I would've liked to see a fresh perspective brought in rather than what sure looks like the continuation of the failed wannabe New England model. The "Patriot way" has yet to be successfully replicated anywhere and, as has been mentioned, the original hasn't done much in the way of unearthing talent in a long time.

It doesn't help that the completely unqualified guy who worked arm-in-arm with BOB on what may be the worst run of personnel moves in NFL history is not only still employed but was actually directly responsible for this hire.

[barrett]

If Watson is upset that Jack Easterby had say on the hire and will somehow continue to have power over Caserio then I totally get it.

But if it's anything to do with him not being consulted on a GM hire, then I am happy they didn't consult players in hiring a GM.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ss-sources-say

I do hope he's consulted on the Head Coach we hire.

[bikerack]

Latest tidbits...

DW4 changed his schedule to stay on vacation longer.

Joe Brady is the leader in the clubhouse but will not accept the job unless he sits with DW4 first.

The Tim Kelly thing wasn't an interview for HC. It was more of an introductory thing with Caserio.

[bikerack]

Regarding all the ESPN reports today about DW4. They may be coming from his agent but they aren't coming from Watson. He extended his vacation in Cabo for his girlfriend's bday and has not contacted anyone with the team.

My friend says everyone needs to chill until he gets back and speaks for himself.