Confirmed: Gary Kubiak FIRED --Today!

[jaimeg]

Originally Posted by popanot

McNair:

"Case is the starter and should be given the chance to improve" (The loss and the way they lost was bad, but listening to McNair, I get the impression Kubiak putting Schaub in last night broke the camel's back)

I agree totally.

What does this tell us about McNair?

Was there a directive that Case would play no matter what?

Is Rick Smith gone at the end of the year?

[Warren]

Originally Posted by jaimeg

I agree totally.

What does this tell us about McNair?

Was there a directive that Case would play no matter what?

Is Rick Smith gone at the end of the year?

I don't think there was a directive, but there clearly is now.

I didn't see the whole press conference, but I didn't hear anything about Smith's future. He looked pretty safe up there with the McNairs talking about the plan going forward, though. He needs to go too.

[Warren]

McNair did say that he wants a coach with head coaching experience and NFL experience. That doesn't necessarily mean NFL head coaching experience.

[Arky]

Lots to digest here.....and I imagine it will all be covered eventually over the offseason.....

I'm surprised McNair didn't wait till the end of the season (not his usual nature) however, seems to me it was more a case of Kubiak losing the team rather than vice versa. Kubiak lost the connection. The players didn't quit - last night they played hard, they just looked like a bunch of undisciplined brats. I wonder if at some point, Kubiak became complacent about his job security and his own ability (How many times have we heard, "been doing this a long, long time in this league"). Makes me wonder just what the heck was going on in those 16 hour workdays....

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Kubes still talking up his boy Matt Schaub post game last night.....

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The mini-stroke thing was far enough in the past that this dismissal didn't come off as cruel or harsh.....

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Keenum fans won't have to worry about Kubiak half-assing his development anymore. Kubiak did a few things with/to Keenum he would never do with Matt Schaub..... McNair sounded like a bit of a Keenum fan himself during the presser....

[Nconroe]

Well, just glad this change came now and they can start search for the next head coach now, perhaps one of the guys in broadcast booth now.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by jaimeg

Is Rick Smith gone at the end of the year?

Whether it's the right move or not is debatable, but I think Smith is safe just because of his contract. He's under contract for 3 more years and I can't see McNair paying 2 GM's for the next 3 years.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by popanot

Whether it's the right move or not is debatable, but I think Smith is safe just because of his contract. He's under contract for 3 more years and I can't see McNair paying 2 GM's for the next 3 years.

Went through this a little when Casserly was a lame duck for the 2006 draft (the Mario draft). The front office season for 2014 is already underway in some regard since college scouting is underway.

I'm not happy Smith is still here, but I'd feel a lot better about it if his pro scouting department underwent a major overhaul. We can blame Smith for Ed Reed and maybe a few other missteps, but the team has not done in this area... maybe ever.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by popanot

Whether it's the right move or not is debatable, but I think Smith is safe just because of his contract. He's under contract for 3 more years and I can't see McNair paying 2 GM's for the next 3 years.

Went through this a little when Casserly was a lame duck for the 2006 draft (the Mario draft). The front office season for 2014 is already underway in some regard since college scouting is underway.

I'm not happy Smith is still here, but I'd feel a lot better about it if his pro scouting department underwent a major overhaul. We can blame Smith for Ed Reed and maybe a few other missteps, but the team has not done in this area... maybe ever.