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The case for Bill O'Brien

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by Two Sandwiches, Nov 17, 2015.

  1. zeeshan2

    zeeshan2 Member

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    Not all BOB but didn't know where else to put this:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Texans won 3 division titles in 5 years. Only Patriots (5), Broncos (5) and Packers (4) have won more during that same stretch.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/684105703741493248">January 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  2. coachbadlee

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    Romeo Crennel is the one we should be making a case for.
     
  3. Nimo

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    New coaches hired before the 2014 season:

    Lovie Smith - fired
    Jay Gruden - division champion
    Ken Whisenhunt - fired
    Jim Caldwell - playoffs last year, job now on the line
    Mike Pettine - fired
    Mike Zimmer - division champion
    Bill O'Brien - division champion
     
  4. The Real Shady

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    He may be at that Dom Capers/Wade Phillips stage in his career.
     
  5. Spacemoth

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    RAC has done a great job, but whether it's via job offers or retirement he just doesn't feel like the long term person to hold our D coordinator seat. Here's a photo of him grooming Vrabel to take his spot.

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    Honestly Vrabel is the one we need to try to keep longterm, although if we have any kind of success with him as the D coordinator, he will be quick to move onto a HC job somewhere.
     
  6. No Worries

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    I do not understand the Vrabel hype.
     
  7. rezdawg

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    He has the look of a good coach because he yells and curses a lot.

    Other than that, I dont think anyone knows anything about how well he actually coaches, given some of the struggles of our LBs.
     
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Name recognition + he's from New England
     
  9. Junkyard_Dog

    Junkyard_Dog Member

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    Our linebackers struggled mightily at the beginning of the season but have been a strength the last month. Cush has come back to form and B-Mack as a rook is a shining spot on defense. Not to mention that Mercilus just got ATC defensive player of the month. And when Clowney has been healthy has been good against the run
     
  10. Rocket River

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    Lovie Smith - fired 8-24
    Ken Whisenhunt - fired 3-20
    Mike Pettine - fired - 10-22

    Three Dumpster fire teams who are ridiculous

    Love's first year .. . he gets you your QB of the Future
    The team make great strives and poised to be 8-8 or vie for second place in the division
    They could easily overtake Saints and ATL next year.

    Cleveland is Cleveland

    Titans have to surpass the Colts and Texans
    Their Franchise QB was injured most of the year
    and . . .i dunno any of the talent on that team at all

    Two years is not enough time for anyone to change a culture
    Which is what those teams needs

    Honestly . . .the BEST CHANGE OF CULTURE
    I have seen was Tony Dungy with Tampa. . . then Tampa goes back
    to being ***** afterwards . . . .they could only coast so long

    Rocket River
     
  11. roxallways

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    This game has pissed me off so bad, I wouldn't mind if O'Brien got fired tonight. He disrespected the city with this ****. Kubiaks team would at least give the home crowd something to cheer about at home for the playoffs.
     
  12. TheFreak

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    I loved it when the sideline reporter relayed that BOB said the fans could boo all they want. I personally don't want my coach taking the pulse of drunks in the stands before making major decisions.
     
  13. Fulgore

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    Mcnair firing a coach after making the playoffs? Yea right. Uncle Bob probably drawing up a 10 year extension as we speak
     
  14. Two Sandwiches

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    Yep. BOB is the guy of the future. He'll grow into the job more and more, but so far, he's showing the makings of a great coach, despite what people around here may have you believe.

    I could honestly see him coaching this team for 15+ years.
     
  15. Jake Tower

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    I think with what BOB has been able to do with a series of journeyman QBs proves his worth so far.

    But if he has influence on the draft he must give the go ahead to draft multiple QBs to find a decent franchise starter.
     
  16. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    A fancier version of Kubiak. Too hard headed for his own good
     
  17. The Hunted

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    9-7 and won the division with Brian Hoyer as the best QB on the team BY FAR. This guy is gonna be alright. Give him time.
     
  18. T_Man

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    This statement is starting to grow on me....

    I was expecting some changes and adjustments after halftime... Very disappointed...

    Belichick is notorious for half-time adjustments and I saw of that with O'brian.. I just saw stubbornness no matter what..

    T_Man
     
  19. Bobbythegreat

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    Well...that's only partially true, if Hoyer hadn't gotten himself concussed twice, the Texans wouldn't have won the division. No one wins a division with Hoyer playing every game, simply not possible.....but fortunately you can easily find street free agents at any point in the season that are upgrades and he gets hurt a lot.
     
  20. TheFreak

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    Plus no Foster. Not to mention Duane Brown didn't play today. The BOB hate is simply moronic.
     

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