Seems to me that either OB is aggressive (wanting Williams/Peterson, etc...) or "build" through the draft guy. From the lack of movement this off season it seems that Gaine was "build" through the draft. So if OB is all in, we should see moves once the GM is hired, right? If not, then this is a dumpster fire...
This is crazy! I was sitting in my rental car after getting the home I'm buying here inspected and wow I come in town for 2 days and Texans make a big move. Personally, I'd like us to hire someone who is more aggressive. Gaine was solid, but in a milktoast kind of way. He pulled a few rabbits out of his hat in the 2018 draft that gave me some hope, but he consistently has played it safe in FA and trades. This year's draft is certainly a wild card still, but we haven't signed or drafted a game changer for the OL and that is a mistake. Trent Williams should be new or interim GM focus. If healthy, he's the kind of vet who can lock down LT for 3-4 years. #2 should be resolving Clowney's situation and I'm leaning to signing him for 4 years. Those two moves would solidify the defense and bring a star vet to OL that is so badly needed. If we could swing another trade for a CB like Peterson on the cheap, I'd be ecstatic about that.
Some media/fans: "Just inexplicable that Brian Gaine did not spend in free agency. He should have been fired for that alone." http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php?threads/bob-texans-wont-build-through-fa-but-the-draft.297402/
I’m not sure why some people cannot see BOB is and has been running the show. If BOB wanted to spend in free agency, we would have. BOB got a little pressure about the lack of free agent signings and the embarrassing draft... and he responded by throwing his hand picked GM under the bus. BOB will pick the next GM and it will be someone that does what BOB wants. So no quality candidates will want the job, especially with BOB having a history of running over his own GMs.
O’Brien is on the hot seat too if the Texans suck this year he is gone that’s what this move says to me they fired gaine out the blue why wouldn’t they do the same to O’Brien ?
BOB will have thrown two GM’s under the bus and be working on a third one. If BOB has so much heat, he wouldn’t have a significant say in who the next GM is.... yet we have BOB and the team reverend (!!!) having major input in who the GM will be. That doesn’t sound like a coach in trouble to me. It sounds like a coach that can basically do whatever the hell he wants and blame the GM.
this needed to be done man. we are in a unique spot with our players and situation that needs big changes fast in order to advance. he did not execute when given the opportunities. hope we get someone that has some balls now
When the news first broke someone that would know, immediately said he was known for being inappropriate with women on staff, going back to before he was GM and that an employee filed a complaint. I posted it on here but I can’t vouch for what I was told and there have been zero reports of him getting in trouble for harassment. So at this point IDK. I didn’t press it, just listened to what I was told from an employee. According to them the decision to terminate was kept very tightly under wraps until it happened.
Assistant coaches evaluated the draft picks and got to see them up close ....not enough improvement for the O-line...
BOB picked him off because he didn't get the way he wanted. The ex-GM and BOB won't be going out for dinner soon. Watch after draft conference, the GM barely looked at BOB. And BOB looked at GM with almost like why are you here?!?!?!?
Can't believe they would fire their GM if they are really going after Williams. Guess we can kiss that one goodbye.
So are there examples that former New England front office people are any more successful becoming other team's GMs as there are examples of former New England assistant coaches becoming successful at becoming other team's head coaches? Seems unless you are getting Belichick you are better off looking elsewhere at teams that seem well run (Rams? Vikings? Steelers? Chargers?).
