Grade Kubiak

[Rocket River]

So Far I am not unimpressed
I think he is doing pretty well

BENCHING Carr was major for me. . . not because I hate Carr
but I just think Carr needed someone to rattle his cage .. he too comfortable

I am disappointed it took 5 games to get Dayne on the bench

I worry about Half time adjustments. . . Teams seem to come out
in the 3rd quarter and pound them . . . . then they try to adjust in the 4th
but
by then it is too late

He is growing as a Coach . . . maybe the Vince Young of Coaching this year
*snicker*grin*

Rocket River

[DonnyMost]

So Far I am not unimpressed

And that ain't not bad!

[Nice Rollin]

So Far I am not unimpressed

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[candlegreen]

So Far I am not unimpressed
I think he is doing pretty well

BENCHING Carr was major for me. . . not because I hate Carr
but I just think Carr needed someone to rattle his cage .. he too comfortable

I am disappointed it took 5 games to get Dayne on the bench

I worry about Half time adjustments. . . Teams seem to come out
in the 3rd quarter and pound them . . . . then they try to adjust in the 4th
but
by then it is too late

He is growing as a Coach . . . maybe the Vince Young of Coaching this year
*snicker*grin*

Rocket River

About benching Dayne from starting, etc. I've noticed that Lundy is anything but quick in picking up blitzes. I'm pretty sure that's one of the major reasons why we kept putting Dayne up there. He seems to pick up the blitzes very well and that might be a reason as to why Carr seemingly has better protection to throw the ball those first few games. With that said, I'm loving what Lundy is doing and am starting to get a little irritate at Carr's pocket presence. Rosenfels presence seems so much better, but it's a shame, because his accuracy is not even close to Carr's level. All those years of being hit silly really seemed to have hurt Carr's psychology when it comes to pressure. He's sensing pressure when there isn't any and doesn't notice it when it's coming.

I've been defending Carr for so long, but lately, he just seems clueless when it comes to certain blitses. It seems that he's concentrating so hard on 1-2 receivers that he never had any idea of someone's coming at him or not. That could really hurt at away games because of crowd noise on offense.

At any rate, in grading Kubiak, I'll still give him a B because there has been improvement shown in playcalling (most of the game) and in the defense. This team seems to be heading in the right direction, with a few major pieces loose.

[Summer Song Giver]

He's sensing pressure when there isn't any and doesn't notice it when it's coming.

how is that possible? I mean really, I'm nopt saying it isn't true just a very peculiar statement.

[Summer Song Giver]

Kubiak gets a pass from me for this year, that is not to say I don't want to see improvement in certain areas just that he was put in such a horrible situation from the start that it will be tough for him to scrape out many noticable victories. It may end up being a lot of smaller moral ones instead; benching DC was one of those. I liken his situation to a relief pitcher in baseball who is called into the game after the starter wlaks the bases loaded in a game your losing 5-0, so Kubiak comes in to what is pretty much the toughest situation. No matter how good you do your still stuck behind the eight ball for awhile.

Gun to my head though, I will give him a B.

[rrj_gamz]

First year head coach, mediocre QB, recipe for disaster...I'm glad he had the balls to bench Carr as he needed it...Is Sage the answer, unfortunately no...He's no Romo :), however, something needs to happen...I'm not talking talent, but leadership and get the team to rally against you...I don't think Carr excites people like that...

[rhester]

I think great teams make great coaches.

So I will be patient.

[Saint Louis]

I think great teams make great coaches.

So I will be patient.

Kubiak inherited a giant mess. I still think he is the right man for the job, but cleaning house and rebuilding will take more then one season. The Texans are basically starting over as a franchise. The Capers/Casserly years were a complete waste.

[Rocket River]

To me it is not about wins and losses
it is about how he handles things. . the adjustments
How he handles the personell he does have

Finally Movine Lundy into the line up was good
Taking so long to do it. . not so good
but I can understand giving a guy as much a chance as possible

Benching Carr. . good
Endorsing Carr . .not so good. . but Same reason as above
I'm quite sure if i talked to Carr I'd come away impressed
and thinking he is a Hell of a competitor . .but it ain't translating to the field

I think the defense is not all world. . but it isn't the worse i have seen
and honestly . .that is where i worried the most . . when you recruit
and Offensive coordinator


Rocket RIver

[rhester]

Kubiak inherited a giant mess. I still think he is the right man for the job, but cleaning house and rebuilding will take more then one season. The Texans are basically starting over as a franchise. The Capers/Casserly years were a complete waste.

That's what I meant... he inherited a horrible team. So I am patiently waiting for some players.

[hatemavs4life]

All you have to look at every one of his draft picks this year, has played and contributed towards the auspicious progress of this team.

He has cut players, he's benched players ultimately benching Carr has to speak volumes in that locker room. Now definitely no one's job is safe. This is good, though. A desperate, wounded, angry animal fights harder than a comfortable one.

Kuby in regard to getting the players respect has done a magnificent job in that order. Execution obviously lacking. Talent obviously lacking but, he is getting us somewhere and somewhere is better than no ******where which is where we were for at least the last 1 1/2 years prior.

He has passion, intensity and has also brought in veterans via FA that CAN play and arent used to losing.

IMO, that factor makes a big difference.

This week will either be the true beginning of Carr's career or the beginning of a resounding halt effectively ending his career. If their is any damn leadership ability hidden in his body, Kuby will find it because he's going to be punching his buttons like crazy. That's what I love about Coach Kubiak.

If he's an asshole to a player, he's the same asshole with EVERY player.

Kuby gets an

A for locker room presence and instilling passion and fight. He's actually getting players MAD and forcing better play though results have yet to show this (wins/losses) .
B- for sometimes curious lack of execution, play calls and clock management
B for doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be DONE. Like cutting a player or benching your starting QB. Capers never did this not once. Of course, Tony Banks wasnt much of a threat, more like comic relief. "Oh no, it can get WORSE?" LOL.

Overall, B+. He needs another solid draft like this one before this team can REALLY start to take off. I think with everything he's had to deal with and attempt to fix, he's off to a good start.

[DaDakota]

I give him an overall B-

I think he handled the Dominick Davis situation like an idiot...no need to NOT wait 6 weeks to find out if he could play.

However, I think he has been great with Carr....and I see major improvement.

He knows he is going nowhere this year.....I give him another year or two and then we will really know.

DD

[No Worries]

Texans O line does not remind me of the Denver O line.

Grade D.

[Mr. Clutch]

B

Pluses- He is not afraid to make changes. He started Wali Lundy, saw that he struggled, so he let him watch for the bench a few games. Now look how Lundy is doing. He also got rid of Buchanon and benched Carr when needed.

Minues- We are getting crushed in the 3rd quarter. He needs to get a better gameplan for the start of the 2nd half.

[DieHard Rocket]

Texans O line does not remind me of the Denver O line.

Grade D.

How do you blame that entirely on the coach? You have to give him at least more than one draft and FA period to fix things.

So far he's doing alright ... ask me again next year though when this is more his team instead of the trash that he is forced to work with.

[slowmustang]

As the Tuna says, the man needs to shop for his own groceries before he cooks (butchered that quote of course) :)

[ima_drummer2k]

I'm fine with Kubiak. I still think he's the right guy for this team, but like others have said, it's going to take more than a year to right this ship which has a hole in the hull bigger than the one that sank the Titanic.

I was scratching my head in the 4th quarter yesterday when we weren't running the no-huddle while trying to mount a comeback. It wasted too much time and we had been moving the ball all day. I felt like we could have won the game had we had better 4th quarter clock management. It's almost like we gave up too soon.

[Mr. Clutch]

I'm fine with Kubiak. I still think he's the right guy for this team, but like others have said, it's going to take more than a year to right this ship which has a hole in the hull bigger than the one that sank the Titanic.

I was scratching my head in the 4th quarter yesterday when we weren't running the no-huddle while trying to mount a comeback. It wasted too much time and we had been moving the ball all day. I felt like we could have won the game had we had better 4th quarter clock management. It's almost like we gave up too soon.

Yeah, that was weird at the end. It looked like they had not practiced a hurry up offense, or at least clock management.

[Groogrux]

I'm fine with Kubiak. I still think he's the right guy for this team, but like others have said, it's going to take more than a year to right this ship which has a hole in the hull bigger than the one that sank the Titanic.


WRONG. Once we tar and feather Carr, we'll be undefeated with Super Duper Sage, journeyman career backup!

[Groogrux]

BTW, anyone think Kubiak had money on the game yesterday? Down 6 and the only thing a two-point conversion does is get the lead to 4. We need a TD either way and it just so happened that the line was 4.5.

Of course, I blame Carr for Kubiak's potential gambling problem.

[surrender]

He deserves an A just for having an excellent draft. DeMeco has been insane, Mario is getting up to speed, Daniels has made a bunch of great catches, and Lundy was impressive yesterday.

[swilkins]

I think he is doing the best with what he has. He's a smart respected coach and we'll be kicking ass soon, soooo enjoy the silly crap, because soon it will be all business and that includes a few Superbowls within 5 years.

With or without Carr.

[Mr. Brightside]

Kubiak is an Aggie. Thus I will give him two tries.

[Bobblehead]

Kubiak's clock management sux.
But I believe in him and know that his success at Denver was not a fluke.

BUT...Carr needs to go.
Kubiak THINKS he can make ANY QB into a great one, but I think he might have misjudged Carr.

Carr will never win a SB...he's not a field general.

[binvegas]

First of all Sage is the guy for the job this year. Sage was better than Carr in the preseason, now better in the regular season same offensive line, just reads the defense better with a quicker release. Passing on Young or Bush they both won the hold enchilida since pop warner, and in big programs in college. You can never underestimate winners, yeah they flaws but people believe in them, they carry a swagger, not worried about their hair. You couldn't even lead a team at a sorry school like Fresno State, but you're the first pick. What dirt does have on Bob Mcnair? Other than the first pick in the draft mistake I would give Gary a B, but passing on players that come around once every ten years that lowers the grade to a D. Huge mistake. Vince will get better every came, 2-2 as a starter, back to back wins, and almost knocking off the colts in Ind.. Bush will come around when Deuce leaves, and he is the featured back.

[SwoLy-D]

I meant to post this as soon as you started this thread Rocket River... (<-- look, man, it's THREE dots, not ". . " ;) )

Or, at least wait until MID-SEASON, man. Why ask this question after only 7 games? :cool: For now, a good A- for benching Carr and showing he has a spine.

I'll get back to this thread when the season is over.