His in game play sequencing was absolute garbage for most of the season, but his overall scheme was excellent and doesn't get enough credit around here for helping Stroud be as good as he was. I look forward to seeing how he grows in his second year as a play caller, hopefully with a running game that can carry it's weight. Aside from predictability, one of his biggest issues was that he never seemed to adjust to a poor running game and continued to call plays as if it were a productive one.
The offense is based off of the run game. How many more times did you want Stroud to throw the ball? I mean even though what I posted above is true, the Texans are a passing team that just needs to give Stroud more weapons.
Division title and playoff victory with a rookie in his first year calling plays. I think the players especially the rookie of the year qb are thrilled.
From Culley's original staff, only Frank Ross, Ben McDaniels, and Dino Vasso remain coaching for the Texans. While Dylan Thompson is still employed he, the strength coaches and (because Nick has been friends with him since college) Frank Ross are Nick hires so they don't count as Culley guys. Only two assistants can be counted as retained from Culley's tenure. As for Lovie's staff, Jacques Cesaire's contract has expired, suggesting that those not retained may also have seen their contracts come to an end. This implies that the coaches not retained from Culley's regime likely had two-year contracts that expired last year, freeing up a substantial amount of money for Big Hat Bobby and his boy Jerod lol. I don't know who is advising Cal now but whoever it is, that mutha****er needs a raise too!!
From the standpoint of having the ability to get a new deal after one year. Players can’t usually do that. But I suppose free agency is different for coaches so maybe they don’t care.
Just a reminder, players are working within the parameters of the NFL Master agreement which governs free agency and contact with competitors seeking employment. Coaches are not. Traditionally, coaches under contract are permitted to pursue advancement, but not lateral moves without compensation. It's one reason for the proliferation of titles as they try to retain desirable coaches. There is obviously an ability to increase compensation like Slowik did to make staying less financially harmful compared to a Head Coaching position. The nuance is whether a title like ast head coach is used for a lateral move. But as I mentioned, it is not governed by the Master Agreement like players are. ps Master Agreement is a baseball label, but the NFL has it's equivalent.
CJ made us all forget that this offense was built around a rookie QB. Accomplishing what they did is virtually impossible, and it's really hard to look at that and call *any* aspect of Slowick's season "absolute garbage," especially when you consider their OL wasn't good and perpetually injured; their running backs were not very good; their second best offensive weapon was a rookie who missed ~10 games; their receiving corps was hurt constantly; and, early, the defense was not very good. It wasn't great every series, obviously - but way more often than not, he put that team in position to succeed. There's a reason he was a hot coaching candidate: his degree of difficulty was nearly incalculable.
Right?...let's talk about all the bullsh!t the Texans offense had to deal with this season, especially early. GO:
When Slowik is in his bag he be doing some amazing stuff. It's when Slowik gets cute you wanna throw him away. hoping he grows more in his second year.
Pretty accurate assessment, but you also have to take into account the oline injuries and Stroud being in his first couple months of NFL offense. I think he got much better as a play caller, incorporating shots as he and Stroud got more comfortable as play-caller/ OC. I’d be willing to bet with a sophomore Stroud, good health, and a couple of upgrades at the skill position, Bobby will take a big leap in 2024.
