Obviously. Both Fitz and Hoyer had 90+ qbratings in this offense. Hoyer currently has a 100+ qbrating for the bears and Fitz, even with a 6 pick game, has a qbrating only slightly lower than Osweiler. Easy bet that Fitz ends up with better stats
This needs to stop. After 2 years, and 7QBs. This city would have burned NRG to the ground if we went with another stop-gap, journeyman QB. We took a chance on a 25 yr old QB that showed flashes and can throw a deep ball for a big play better than either of those QBs combined. If Brock doesn't work out, fine. At least they tried something different for once. Think this schedule is easy? Last year's was even easier, every QB only had good rating in garbage time and no QB played more than 3 games in a row due to "one step forward, 2 steps back" all year. Say what you will about Brock, I think he needs some time, but this org needed to take a leap, lets wait and see if it pans out before calling for the dumpster fire that was the last 2 years at that position.
Side note.. you always get on Bobby for his "stats that only help his narrative"... what is with the "even with a pick 6, he ONLY has a slightly lower rating??? Is it lower or not? and yea actually, the fact that Brock's picks havent come within our own 15yd line or given immediate points to the other team, is a positive in my book (see Hoyer's FIRST EVER pass as a Texan).
I agree with every word of this - including the bit about the opponents. Not to make an excuse but in his first seven starts, Osweiler is going to face the NFL's best defense (IMO) (Minnesota), last year's best defense (Denver), an annually good defense (Kansas City) and Bill Belichick - with three of those on the road. And, FYI - Tennessee and Chicago are currently ranked 10th and 14th. In terms of a seeing a light at the end of the tunnel - let's see how they fare against a *really* bad Colt defense. After Denver, we get Detroit, Jacksonville, San Diego, Oakland... much easier sledding. Meanwhile, prior to this year, the Texans rolled one hot garbage QB in here after another, and while it wasn't egregiously awful - there was no future to it. Osweiler has (or maybe had) a future. He's young and has talent. If it doesn't ultimately translate, I'd rather sit through 10 failed seasons with him than even one more with a stop-gap band-aid like Fitz or Hoyer (or Mallet. Weeden. Yates. Keenum...)
You've gotta realize he's just a troll by now. Also, this is hot take week, when even otherwise rational fans go off the rails. It's a perfect storm of ridiculousness.
Colts defense is stuck in Never-Never land as they aren't the speedy quick hitting defense that Dungy preferred nor are they strong in the trenches like say Denver. Basically, teams know that they can put six blockers out there and ram the ball down their throats and there's nothing the Colts can do about it. Which is unfortunate because that's something the Texans don't appear to be equipped to do given their OL troubles. The Texans are a mediocre team as as such while they should win what will most likely be a very ugly game, it wouldn't surprise me one whit if the Colts pull out a win. As for the games after the upcoming Denver loss, I wouldn't be so quick to toss dirt on Detroit, San Diego and Oakland just yet because the Texans haven't shown anything to make us believe that they are superior to either of them.
complex offense yet my little sister could tell you if it was a run play or not from a mile away.......shes 12. next on the excuse machine is 'too complex' of an offense. gotta love that. that is the team emo equivalent of a zit faced theatre geek who is just simply 'misunderstood' are you f-ing kidding me? this dude is outmatched. he reminds me of a animal trying to be sneaky. 'no rex..we totally see you trying to make a move on that steak' smh cover 2, zone scheme yabba dabba doo yet zero shifts or motion on offense. zero. they are getting whooped and
So who should we bring in? Face it. 9-7 and or playoff berths are 100% acceptable on this team. If anyone is next to be fired, it's Rick Smith before BOB.
Steal a guy from the front office of Green Bay or Pittsburgh and make him GM with complete decision making power on personnel and coaches
Rick has a forever job, as long as a McNair owns the team. Billy will be here a minimum of 3 more years.
I think Billy will be here through next year at least. Then we can cut him and Brocky. Bobby will never fire him, but my hope is that Ricky gets moved to a "non-football" role. It's our only hope.
If we are worse than 9-7 this year or next year, then I agree with you. Otherwise, I think we are being greedy. I mean I want a superbowl as much as the next guy, but calling for a coach/QB to get fired when we have yet to have a losing season is kinda ridiculous.
It's not about having a losing season anymore. It's about making that next jump which is not happening at the moment. We all want Brock to succeed but it's obvious it's going take longer than this season. We fans have to sit and hope for the best. Sucks but it is what it is :/
https://www.google.com/#q=bill+o'brien O.B.'s google results; I ask you to look at where he was born and went to University that prove your comment is way off base. The guy is as east coast as they come.
