Why Can't the Defense Stop Elite QBs?

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by WMH

Yeah, you guys are probably right. McNair wants to run this organization into the ground by putting the cheapest product he can on the field, skimp on coaches and front office staff, all the while reaping in the profits by us blindly following a losing organization. He has no desire to continue to try to win, continue to boost fan support thru sales of tickets/merchandise so he can make a quick buck before he heads to the pearly gates.

Yeah, that makes perfect sense.

I don't think anyone called him cheap (well, maybe, chuck kinda did). I think the complaint is that McNair isn't singularly dedicated to winning a Super Bowl. Instead, he appears to be content with a very good football team made in his image. It's pretty much common knowledge that the Texans take more guys off their board for "character" reasons than most teams and that this directive comes from McNair. McNair also clearly likes Kubiak personally and has given him more rope than virtually any other owner would have.

For right or wrong, McNair appears to want to win his way and if something has to give, it just may be the winning rather than his way.

[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 ?