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[NFL Network] Kubiak job not safe, front office frustrated with coaching staff

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>From <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#NFLGameDay">#NFLGameDay</a>: <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a> expect Gary Kubiak back next week after a mini-stroke. Harsh reality: His job is not necessarily safe for 2014.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/399592189489315840" data-datetime="2013-11-10T17:39:36+00:00">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a> front office a bit frustrated with Kubiak/coaches (4-10 in last 14). Coaches have too much draft input, keep stars on field too long</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/399592512933101568" data-datetime="2013-11-10T17:40:53+00:00">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lack of rotation on D-Line leads to wearing down RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/WetHog">WetHog</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet">RapSheet</a> Can you elaborate on "keep stars on field to long" please? <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a></p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/399592977989115904" data-datetime="2013-11-10T17:42:44+00:00">November 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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#1 Commodore, Nov 10, 2013

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Rick Smith trying to save his job?

#2 RocketJedi, Nov 10, 2013
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#3 J.R., Nov 10, 2013
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The coaches have input on draft picks and rotations because our GM is not a real GM.

#4 Nick, Nov 10, 2013
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What the hell does leaving our stars on the field too long even mean? Lulz. Oh nooos, the good players are playing, oh noooooos.

#5 Ziggy, Nov 10, 2013
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"can you elaborate on keep stars on the field too long"

like tate being in the dog house after that fumble in Denver thus leading foster to carry the ball a million times a game even when the lead was no longer in question? conspiracy stuff.

#6 conquistador#11, Nov 10, 2013
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Ziggy said: ↑

What the hell does leaving our stars on the field too long even mean? Lulz. Oh nooos, the good players are playing, oh noooooos.
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depends, many would have considered Matt Schaub a star player on the Texans, and he was on the field too long this season and should have been benched a while ago.

#7 TheRealist137, Nov 10, 2013

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perhaps all the carries Foster had last year

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conquistador#11 said: ↑

"can you elaborate on keep stars on the field too long"

like tate being in the dog house after that fumble in Denver thus leading foster to carry the ball a million times a game even when the lead was no longer in question? conspiracy stuff.
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Not sure if you're not remembering that game correctly... but that game was in question, till the very end... mainly in-part due to Tate's fumble.

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Another thing... Arian Foster is a "star" in large part due to this coaching staff, and the scheme they've implemented.

He neither has as much production, nor does he make as much money, in any other situation.

#10 Nick, Nov 10, 2013
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One word for Uncle Bob:

Accountability

Here's two more words for Uncle Bob:

Clean House

#11 Raven, Nov 10, 2013
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...-office-frustrated-with-kubiak-coaching-staff

Gary Kubiak is expected to be back with the Houston Texans next week after suffering a mini-stroke, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday on NFL Network's "NFL GameDay Morning."

One reason for Kubiak rushing back, as Rapoport points out, is that his job is not necessarily safe for 2014.

Given the Texans' Super Bowl expectations coming into the season, their 2-6 record -- and the 4-10 record over the last 14 games -- it's not a surprise to see Kubiak on the hot seat.

The interesting part of Rapoport's report is that he said the Texans' front office is "a bit frustrated" with Kubiak and the rest of his coaching staff.

The frustration stems from coaches having too much draft input and keeping stars on the field too long. Rapoport elaborated on the last point saying that the front office believes the lack of a defensive-line rotation leads to wearing down late in games.

The late collapses, including a blown 18-point lead in Week 9 against the Colts -- would support Rapoport's point on the defense.

The truth is -- whatever the reason -- unfortunately Kubiak doesn't have the luxury of taking multiple weeks to rest or he could find himself jobless come January.
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seems like a circular firing squad between front office and coaching staff

Conventional wisdom isthe team underperforms relative to it's individual talent level. I tend to agree.

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Nick said: ↑

Not sure if you're not remembering that game correctly... but that game was in question, till the very end... mainly in-part due to Tate's fumble.
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si, i remember. i meant the following games which we saw less of tate as a result of that fumble.

#14 conquistador#11, Nov 10, 2013
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Thank god Bob is finally growing a pair.

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Nick said: ↑

Another thing... Arian Foster is a "star" in large part due to this coaching staff, and the scheme they've implemented.

He neither has as much production, nor does he make as much money, in any other situation.
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Exactly why the league voted him a top 10 player?

You do realize that more than half the NFL teams run some form of the zone running?

I disagree 100%. Foster is a stud. Of course, it may be different coming off back surgery.

#16 tmacfor35, Nov 10, 2013
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Seems like a stroke of good luck may be coming our way.

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tmacfor35 said: ↑

Exactly why the league voted him a top 10 player?

You do realize that more than half the NFL teams run some form of the zone running?

I disagree 100%. Foster is a stud. Of course, it may be different coming off back surgery.
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I'm speaking more on the focus that he was undrafted, and happened to end up on a team that makes the running game a huge priority... and had invested in the O-line to do so.

This coincided with the team having measurable success, and led to him getting a huge contract. Not sure about "half" these teams you speak of, but nobody runs the ball as much as the Texans have the last 3 years (Foster or no Foster), and no system puts RB's in a position to succeed as much as the Kubiak/Shanahan systems do.

He's good... but a lot of his "star" status is owed to the organization that took a chance on him, developed him, and put pieces around him to enhance his success... and, of course, the organization that paid him.

I've always viewed Texans/Foster as a symbiotic relationship... sure, each can do "well" without the other, but they both do much better together.

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This has to include Smith too. The best he can come up with is a lack of DL rotation? We struggle at every phase of the game, and they indirectly call out our best player's unit. Cmon Rick.

#19 vinsensual, Nov 10, 2013
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That is b.s.

Kubiak is one of the greatest coaches the Texans have ever had.

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