Baby Shan Leaving Texans / Search for a New OC

[cland]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Notwithstanding what happened to Carrolls predecessor in Seattle, Shanahan & Carroll are almost guaranteed atleast 2 years no matter how bad their first year turns out while I think the Texans are less likely to finish above .500 next year than they were this year, and if that scenario becomes reality Kubiak and his staff will have a very tough time sticking in Houston beyond 2010.

Perhaps Dennison isn't quite as 'glass half empty' and sees a team on the rise, a coach that has completed it's first winning season and was a QB injury (Frye) away from the playoffs. And if you're going to get an OC job...starting with the #1 passing offense isn't a bad way to go.

[Roy P]

As of late Monday afternoon, nothing was finalized in terms of Dennison joining the Texans' coaching staff.

"He's going to be leaving here today with a chance to sit down and talk to his wife about our situation, and hopefully we'll have an answer here within the next 24-48 hours," Kubiak said



So, I'm assuming he's been given the offer. Now it just comes down to whether or not he accepts.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Roy P

So, I'm assuming he's been given the offer. Now it just comes down to whether or not he accepts.

Yepper, from the Chronic:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/6810120.html

"He and Shannon went home to talk about it with the rest of the family. Rick's been in Denver a long, long time, and he's got a lot to think about. He went home with a contract in his hands."

IMO - This is a done deal. Kubes got "his" man, someone he trusts, someone that knows the system and won't come in and jack with a good thing. While I know some groan the Denver pipeline, Kube's ass is on the line this year, and he knows it. He is going to try to surround himself with people he trusts can do the job, cause if they jack it up, he is toast and back to a co-ordinator spot, or A&M.........

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by WMH

While I know some groan the Denver pipeline

FYI the "Denver pipeline" is now nonexistent, but it's been replaced with the "Washington pipeline".

[NBT]

Dennison would be a good fit. Hope he and his wife could be happy in tropical 'Ol Houston. But the world won't end if they can't tear themselves away from their winter wonderland.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Warren

He came to A&M as a walk-on and started at center the last couple years. The Aggie OL was a mess in 2008 and had some rough games this past season but improved overall. Matthews isn't the athlete his father was so I don't think he'll wow anybody at the combine or pre-draft workouts. He seemed pretty solid when I watched him and should have been exposed to NFL-style coaching and technique under Mike Sherman.

Thanks! He's got the genes.... It will be interesting to see if someone selects him based on upside...

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Perhaps Sean Kugler, since they are both out of a job. The Bills averaged 4.4 yards per carry (8th) while the Texans got 3.5 ypc (30th).

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/13/stee...-coach-o-line/

Well that didn't last long....The Steelers jumped up.

The Steelers agreed to terms with Sean Kugler to become their offensive line coach, according to a league source.

Kugler was part of a Bills staff that has been allowed to interview for other jobs while the team searches for a new head coach. Pittsburgh, which had issues protecting the quarterback in recent years, fired offensive line coach Larry Zierlein after the season.