New GM and HC search [Nick Caserio Hired as GM] [David Culley Hired as HC]

chuck · #1 01-06-2021, 11:50 AM

The Franchise seems ambivalent:

https://twitter.com/deshaunwatson/st...523839488?s=20

bikerack · #2 01-06-2021, 12:00 PM

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

nunusguy · #3 01-06-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

Specifically what is the problem(s) that the players are upset about ?

bikerack · #4 01-07-2021, 08:15 AM

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Specifically what is the problem(s) that the players are upset about ?

This is where I enter into "I can't repeat everything territory" per a request from my friend.

I would just say that if you listen to DW4's last media event where he talked about needing a culture change and there are mixed messages as to who is in charge, you can connect the dots.

Keith · #5 01-07-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

Caserio signed 6 years $30 million. I don't think any Texans player is under contract that long?

Something will change, the team will hire a new head coach, and from that, the rest of the staff will be determined. Easy to understand the player perspective since it resembles the fans, but they're obviously living it; their lives depend upon where they work.

But the players play for the coach, not the GM. So hopefully the new head coach will mend some of those hurt feelings.

Can't think of a worse time though to be a fan of this franchise.

Keith · #6 01-07-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

Caserio signed 6 years $30 million. I don't think any Texans player is under contract that long? Easy to understand the player perspective since it resembles the fans, but they're obviously living it; their lives depend upon where they work.

Something will change - - the team will hire a new head coach, and from that, the rest of the staff will be determined.

The players play for the coach, not the GM. So hopefully the new head coach will mend some of those hurt feelings.

Can't think of a worse time though to be a fan of this franchise.

bikerack · #7 01-07-2021, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Caserio signed 6 years $30 million. I don't think any Texans player is under contract that long? Easy to understand the player perspective since it resembles the fans, but they're obviously living it; their lives depend upon where they work.

Something will change - - the team will hire a new head coach, and from that, the rest of the staff will be determined.

The players play for the coach, not the GM. So hopefully the new head coach will mend some of those hurt feelings.

Can't think of a worse time though to be a fan of this franchise.

That is my hope too. Any pissed off feelings will hopefully blow over as long as the right HC is brought in (that is truly a Caserio hire) and Caserio/the new HC set the culture.

barrett · #8 01-07-2021, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerack

My friend with the team (who is very seriously considering leaving) told me that the behind-the-scenes situation with the players is untenable right now. He told me "unless something else changes, they've lost the team...every player".

It's obviously not every player since Cooks came out vocally in support. But it's not surprising if it's some or most of the players. Why wouldn't players on this franchise be upset? What blows my mind is the idea the players are upset now over a GM hire, but nobody said anything when Hopkins was shipped out.

bikerack · #9 01-07-2021, 10:46 AM

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It's obviously not every player since Cooks came out vocally in support. But it's not surprising if it's some or most of the players. Why wouldn't players on this franchise be upset? What blows my mind is the idea the players are upset now over a GM hire, but nobody said anything when Hopkins was shipped out.

Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

Expect some very direct questions to Caserio in the PC tomorrow. Will be telling how he reacts to questions about certain subjects and individuals.

bikerack · #10 01-07-2021, 10:53 AM

New HC nuggets today.

Brady was VERY impressive in his interview.

Daboll is in play and shares an agent with Caserio and others in the org.

Saleh is very much in play.

bikerack · #11 01-07-2021, 11:48 AM

Sounds like Caserio wants to interview Bienemy. Still some internal discussions about it...could see a request going out soon.

Keith · #12 01-12-2021, 01:58 PM

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Sounds like Caserio wants to interview Bienemy. Still some internal discussions about it...could see a request going out soon.

Request from Texans is out to interview Eric Bienemy. The public talk is that this is to placate Watson or at least directed by Watson. I'm not so certain given Caserio might have (probably?) wanted to interview him with or without Watson's endorsement.

chuck · #13 01-07-2021, 02:03 PM

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Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

That guy is a total cancer, isn't he? It's annoying yet totally unsurprising that Necktown media won't take him on. You know, it's funny, someone called out Pancakes for letting national media scoop them on an obvious story about what a total POS this guy is and Pancakes got all offended saying that the paper has a strict and correct policy of not publishing stories that rely on unnamed sources and literally yesterday I read one or another of that fckwit's pieces in that disgraceful paper and of course it relied on unnamed sources.

Houston is a total joke.

barrett · #14 01-07-2021, 03:14 PM

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Who is best buds with the new GM? Who is best buds with Cooks?

Expect some very direct questions to Caserio in the PC tomorrow. Will be telling how he reacts to questions about certain subjects and individuals.

You don't have to convince me this franchise is dysfunctional. I was just pointing out every player isn't upset.

Warren · #15 01-07-2021, 06:34 PM

I would've been thrilled with Caserio if they'd have gotten him when they fired Gaine. Now, not so much, although I'm slowly warming up to it (the bar couldn't have been set much lower). I would've liked to see a fresh perspective brought in rather than what sure looks like the continuation of the failed wannabe New England model. The "Patriot way" has yet to be successfully replicated anywhere and, as has been mentioned, the original hasn't done much in the way of unearthing talent in a long time.

It doesn't help that the completely unqualified guy who worked arm-in-arm with BOB on what may be the worst run of personnel moves in NFL history is not only still employed but was actually directly responsible for this hire.

barrett · #16 01-07-2021, 07:00 PM

If Watson is upset that Jack Easterby had say on the hire and will somehow continue to have power over Caserio then I totally get it.

But if it's anything to do with him not being consulted on a GM hire, then I am happy they didn't consult players in hiring a GM.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...ss-sources-say

I do hope he's consulted on the Head Coach we hire.