Confirmed: Gary Kubiak FIRED --Today!

[Keith]

https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/sta...98485212422144

Peter King‏@SI_PeterKing24m
I expect Gary Kubiak will be fired today as the coach of the Texans.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...e-fired-friday

The Texans were scheduled for a day-after-game news conference at noon ET.

This is earlier than normal...

[popanot]

Well, despite what other's think, I'll be happy if this occurs today/now. At least it shows me McNair is alive and gives a crap. Don't really care what it does to our draft position. We'll likely have a top-3 pick, certainly a top-5 pick, regardless.

[popanot]

Live feed here : http://www.houstontexans.com/tv-medi...3-e2110cfd2b3a

It's McNair talking. Kubiak is done! Smith is sitting next to McNair so I assume he's safe.

[popanot]

McNair:

"We have more talent than JAX and should not have lost that game" - LOL!!

"Wade will get a chance to interview"

"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)

[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.

[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.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by popanot

McNair:

"We have more talent than JAX and should not have lost that game" - LOL!!

"Wade will get a chance to interview"

"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)

When you are 2-11 and everyone hates your coach and former QB, the local college legend is the only thing putting people in the already paid for seats. As long as Case is on the field you don't have no-shows and home booing. Those are the things McNair truly cares about. Keep the franchise/McNair respectable and you get unlimited patience.

I for one am not pacified by Keenum playing. This is a pathetic embarrassment of a season whether we get to watch an exciting/likable kid run around making a few plays or not. I also don't care whether Kubiak was fired today or in 3 weeks. There was nothing about last night that should have embarrassed McNair if the previous 11 weeks hadn't already embarrassed him. Make a change back at the bye week if you are going to make an in-season change. Making statements with 3 games left is pointless. These are professionals and the guy who does his job best wins. Get people who do their job best and that will impress me.

[Nconroe]

Kubiak released a very nice, professional, class act farewell statement.

Wish him and all who get caught in this the best in future.

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/...m-gary-kubiak/