Kubiak officially out, Smith staying?

[Warren]

What has Smith shown to deserve being retained? Almost all of their personnel successes have been on offense, where I assume Kubiak had significant input. I have no confidence in his ability to hire a head coach and I don't see the top candidates wanting to be in a position where Smith's in charge of the roster.

[TexanJedi]

I've got a bad feeling about this.

[Fonz the Boss]

Mortensen of ESPN said that if Kubiak were to be fired that they may look into Mike Sherman. I certainly hope not because we need a defensive minded head coach. Also, I agree that keeping Rick eliminates our chances of getting a high profile coach.

[Keith]

Bob McNair, other owners approve since it means one less team fighting for a playoff spot.

If Kubiak goes, Smith has got to go too. And Grier too for godsakes.

I'd be curious to see who Sherman would like to run the defense...

[WMH]

I still see the status quo at the top spots, Kubiak stays, Smith stays.
O Staff stay fairly in tact.

D is a complete overhaul.
I see a higher end DC coming in, maybe a M Lewis, J Fox, W Phillips type that could be plugged in with the interim tag if/when it comes crashing down next year, again.....

Not saying I agree, just my hunch.

[NBT]

Mike Sherman is not going to leave the Aggies now that they are beginning to turn around. At least I hope so, not because I'm anti-Aggie, but because I think we need one of the take charge types like Cower or Gruden. The lack of a rah-rah (if you will) type of guy is the reason laid back Kubiak wasn't more of a success. And if it is a take charge type of guy we get, Rick Smith will have to go. Come on McNair, be the answer, not the problem here.

[HPF Bob]

If Rick Smith is choosing the next head coach, can we presume the new choice will not be a high profile WHITE head coach? Keep these names in mind: Tony Dungy and Romeo Crennel.

[barrett]

Rah-Rah is not a must.

Guys win with that style, and guys win without it. Accountability is what Kubiak lacks. Accountability is not a personality trait. Dungy was a calm guy who you never saw yelling on the sidelines, but nobody wanted to disappoint him. That is a character trait, not a personality one. And there are plenty of yellers that don't hold there team accountable (singletary with his nobody knows what to expect rants and mood changes). NFL players are professionals about there job, and they need to be treated with respect, but they crave to be held to a high standard as well. Bellachik has no personality and no rah-rah. He walks around in sweaters with a blank stare. But he calmly demands the best of everyone he works with. That is what matters to me. Not whether a guy can eat glass or take charge. And a take charge guy likely comes with an ego that won't want to win with someone else's offense.

So I am fine with laid back or intense, just so long as they demand excellence from every coach and player in the organization.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Warren

What has Smith shown to deserve being retained?

From what I know, nothing. But I have heard whispers that Kubiak has more input on personnel decisions, especially draft decisions, than Smith does. Smith denies this, of course, but if it's true that many or all of the shit picks were Kubiak picks then I am potentially less bothered by Smith's staying.

I would love to see him replaced by a seasoned GM or personnel guru, anyone not named Casserly, but once Smith joined the Competition Committee I assumed that he would outlast this coach and probably future coaches as well.