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01-18-2014, 01:31 PM
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I have no idea what these two particular guys did or didn't do to get fired but it's good to see that the personnel side of the organization is getting some scrutiny. From the press conference for Kubiak's firing on all of the talk had been about what great talent the team had and the pro and college scouting departments seemed to be getting a complete pass.
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01-19-2014, 02:45 PM
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I think, maybe for the first time, Rick Smith has felt the heat. At first, I think he was a newbie (to GM) who just wanted to make sure he crossed his t's and dotted his i's. Hearing him speak on the radio, sounds like he's got a direction he wants to pursue...... but so far (after 8 yrs on the job), it's not always working as planned....
On draft day, I always pictured a "council" in the war room. Wade Phillips (or whomever) walks into the room, picks up a couple of chocolate iced doughnuts out of the Shipley's box, gets a cup of coffee, plops down in a chair and declares, "I sure could use a linebacker in the 2nd or 3rd round". Kubiak, Dennison, etc., even R Smith, all nod "OK". The scouts standing by for consultation.... Just speculating but, I think most of the Texan business is handled this way, i.e. a council. While Kubes and Smith and maybe one or two others had veto power, I'm guessing it was seldom used.... The past scouting department had a few lucky hits but lately just too many JAG's - not even solid players, just barely serviceable.....
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02-17-2014, 08:55 AM
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I saw Bob "the invisible man" O'Brien last night on local sports news, and it might be the first sighting since his presser where McNair introduced him as the Texans new HC. He was at some kind of event with another new HC, UTs Charles Strong. Interestingly Strong was dressed-out in UT garb, but I O'Brien wasn't wearing Texans gear, looked like he was decked out in Under Armour, or something like that ? But the Texans' new HC has sure been low-profile since his hiring, but with the Combine this week I'd expect that to change.
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#4
02-17-2014, 10:24 AM
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It's not like Coach Dimple has to change wardrobes. Patriots - navy and white (with some red). Penn State - navy and white. Texans - navy and white (with some red). It ain't like coaching the Seahawks, Bill. Just wear something navy and white and you fit right in.
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02-24-2014, 03:57 PM
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O'Brien speaks - Vandermeer interview:
http://www.houstontexans.com/tv-medi...2-e6ae88e65caf A lot of coach speak and evasion but kind of a good look at the new head coach......
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