I'm thankful for a Texans win and I'm a big fan of optimism, but Billy O is trash.. keep up the good fight, @EddieWasSnubbed, but you're about to get roasted with all the inflammatory rhetoric.
Nah, I'm just being a realist. On paper, it should be been an ugly game for us, with us having an outside chance to win. Our coach played it well. Got us the W. Move on to next week, and get some guys back from a concussion. I'm not saying BOB was flawless. He wasn't. Far from it. But his scheme was great. There were some things that Watson missed that could have been big plays. He should be checked out of the run on that zero blitz, namely. In the grand scheme, we got a win, and those are learning moments. Deshaun is definitely going to learn from them. No interceptions tonight, which was great. Some close calls, but far less boneheaded plays than last week. He'll continue to grow. The big takeaway is that fans should feel more optimistic than they were Monday. Hopefully that trend continues, little by little. If our optimism grows with our quarterback, we'll all be alright.
I didn't say he did anything impressive. I said I don't think he's a good offensive coordinator. But, I think we need to keep in mind that he had very few weapons to work with on offense and a very bad offensive line. I don't feel good with BOB running the offense, but maybe things will improve when some of the injured return. And if Brown returns that could really help.
name one young qb Bill O'Brien has developed and made better sean mcdermott in carolina with cam slowly developed him overtime, but cam had an amazing rookie season you have your kyle shannahans with rg3 and kirk cousins then he turned matt ryan from above average to mvp. next you have darrell bevell from seattle who had wilson as a rookie and turned him into a potential hof scott linehan went from tony romo( a pure drop back passer) to dak prescott within 2 weeks suddenly due to injury and was able to get the most out of him. name one qb college or the nfl that o'brien developed and made better.. YOU CANT, look at penn state that program is still dealing with sanctions from the sandusky scandal and o'brien got the number 1 qb in high school at the time christian hackenburg to go there. All scouts had Hack as a top 5 pick until o'brien ruined him, everything hack did at penn state was what he learned in high school. Thats why Hack got worse every year and never got better. Look at penn state today, James Franklin is the coach and they have a worse qb talent wise than hackenburg and they are the 4th in the country, and played in an amazing rosebowl last year
Can't really hate on BOB this week at least. No TE's, rookie QB, on the road, short week, sure it was very tough to watch but at least he had a plan and stuck with it. He let DW4 make plays at the right times, before the half and to close the game out. It wasn't pretty by any means and Andy found a way to self destruct like he always does but huge W. DW grew as the game went on I felt, disappointing to see yet again no one step up behind Hop. Hopefully JJ & KJo are ok.
O'Brien is done, once we play real teams and the team keeps scoring in the low double digits, media outlets will take notice and start asking questions. They will give Watson the benefit of the doubt, because O'Brien has proven he cant develop a damn qb. We have run through more qbs than the cleveland browns under O'brien hahaha
Matt Mcgloin and Christian Hackenberg. If you think Obrien and not James Franklin ruined Hackenberg, then I once again question your football acumen. There's a reason Hackenberg got out of Penn State as soon as he could. Also, Ryan Fitzpatrick saying he learned more in a year with Obrien than he had in the rest of his career combined. Other than that, O'Brien hasn't really had the time, nor the talent that those other guys had to develop a young quarterback.
It was an ugly game. If Savage was in at starting QB and they ran the same exact gameplan, would you still be singing OB's praises? What did he show tonight in specific that should convince us fans to not question his judgement or offensive playcalling? Was he responsible for the only touchdown run we scored? I believe that the Texans won in spite of OB, not because of him.
I've always thought the bengals have a great d line. atkins was 4ft deep as soon as the ball was snapped. Dunlap on the edge versus revolving doors.
Bill O'Brien ruined Hacks mechanics, he was seen as a surefire top 5 pick, and had chris godwin who was taken in the 3rd round this past draft( now with the bucs and jameis winston). Hackenburg will tell you it was franklin that ruined his draft stock, because thats what his agent wanted him to say because James Franklin had just been hired. Ask penn State and New Engalnd fans what they feel about O'Brien and they will tell you to a man he sucked James Franklin has a low 2 star qb trace mcsorely and has developed him. he went head to head with elite qb prospect sam darnold in the rosebowl, you think hack under o'brien could have done that. Keep in mind Franklin took the job at penn State knowing that the university is still on sanctions and still getting the job done. O'brien is making a qb who dominated in both high school and college and has been compared to players such as mariota, dak prescott, and on a lower scale tyrod taylor look like absolute crap
The only thing bob did right was name Watson starter for this game, if it was savage starting we would have lost.
well i know this isn't the college thread but penn st wins in spite of mcsorley instead of because of him. i'm far from a bill obrein supporter but penn st fans were pretty pissed when he left them for us. they loved obrein.
Going to change your tune next week. If the bengals were even a little bit competent, we would be looking at a 0-3 hole after playing NE
When is fuller back? When is griffin back? Where is jaylen strong? When is foreman going to be the feature back? Watson flat out put this team on his back. As advertised. And he made some decent throws too. He just needs to learn to audible when billy calls runs up the middle on 3rd and 1 with the entire defensive backfield in the box.
Yep...and as of RIGHT NOW both the JAGS/BENGALS offensive and defensive line are better than the Patriots so what does that say
