Pretty sure that's what they're gonna do. Like most of the other potential tags, don't think they'll do it until the very last minute though.
14. Bill O’Brien, Houston Texans Career Record: 42-38 (.525) | With The Texans Since: 2014 | Last Year’s Ranking: 15 Bill O’Brien has three AFC South titles in five years but just one playoff win to show for it. He is also in a fast-improving division, with the Frank Reich/Andrew Luck alliance in Indianapolis of particular concern. Endowed with a remarkable degree of self possession, O’Brien is nevertheless weighed down by unnecessary conservatism. It’s a trait he needs to shed if he’s to make the most of his killer app at quarterback, Deshaun Watson. Typically on the hot seat, clashing with his general manager or both, O’Brien has for once earned himself a quiet offseason after last year’s new high-water mark of 11-5. Of course, it ended with a crushing playoff defeat to Reich’s Colts. O’Brien’s cleverness as a CEO has kept him one step ahead of a pink slip. He needs more of it on the sideline if he’s to maximize Watson and keep his job for the long haul. https://www.rotoworld.com/article/goal-line-stand/nfls-best-coaches-2019 Spoiler 1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots Career Record: 261-123 (.680) | With The Patriots Since: 2000 | Last Year’s Ranking: 1 2. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs Career Record: 195-124-1 (.611) | With The Chiefs Since: 2013 | Last Year’s Ranking: 3 3. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams Career Record: 24-8 (.750) | With The Rams Since: 2017 | Last Year’s Ranking: 9 4. Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles Career Record: 29-19 (.604) | With The Eagles Since: 2016 | Last Year’s Ranking: 5 5. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks Career Record: 122-85-1 (.589) | With The Seahawks Since: 2010 | Last Year’s Ranking: 2 6. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints Career Record: 118-74 (.615) | With The Saints Since: 2006 | Last Year’s Ranking: 11 7. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Career Record: 125-66-1 (.654) | With The Steelers Since: 2007 | Last Year’s Ranking: 4 8. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens Career Record: 104-72 (.591) | With The Ravens Since: 2008 | Last Year’s Ranking: 6 9. Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings Career Record: 47-32-1 (.594) | With The Vikings Since: 2014 | Last Year’s Ranking: 8 10. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers Career Record: 71-56-1 (.559) | With The Panthers Since: 2011 | Last Year’s Ranking: 7 11. Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers Career Record: 21-12 (.636) | With The Chargers Since: 2017 | Last Year’s Ranking: 20 12. Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears Career Record: 12-4 (.750) | With The Bears Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — 13. Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts Career Record: 10-6 (.625) | With The Colts Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — 14. Bill O’Brien, Houston Texans Career Record: 42-38 (.525) | With The Texans Since: 2014 | Last Year’s Ranking: 15 15. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers Career Record: 10-22 (.313) | With The 49ers Since: 2017 | Last Year’s Ranking: 14 16. Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills Career Record: 15-17 (.469) | With The Bills Since: 2017 | Last Year’s Ranking: 21 17. Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans Career Record: 9-7 (.563) | With The Titans Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — 18. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys Career Record: 77-59 (.566) | With The Cowboys Since: 2010 | Last Year’s Ranking: 16 19. Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons Career Record: 36-28 (.563) | With The Falcons Since: 2015 | Last Year’s Ranking: 12 20. Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins Career Record: 35-44-1 (.444) | With The Redskins Since: 2014 | Last Year’s Ranking: 19 21. Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars Career Record: 31-35 (.470) | With The Jaguars Since: 2016 | Last Year’s Ranking: 13 22. Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions Career Record: 6-10 (.375) | With The Lions Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — 23. Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders Career Record: 99-93 (.516) | With The Raiders Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — 24. Pat Shurmur, New York Giants Career Record: 15-34 (.306) | With The Giants Since: 2018 | Last Year’s Ranking: — — New Hires (In Alphabetical Order) Bruce Arians, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Career Record: 49-30-1 (.619) Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos Career Record: – – Brian Flores, Miami Dolphins Career Record: – – Adam Gase, New York Jets Career Record: 23-25 (.479) Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals Career Record: – – Freddie Kitchens, Cleveland Browns Career Record: – – Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers Career Record: – – Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals Career Record: – –
Hopefully this changes with an aligned Gaine/BOB and four draft picks in the 1op 90 plus a ton of cap space.
We're going to have to be aggressive, because our division is only going to get tougher. If we don't spend money wisely on FAs and draft well, it could be a very long season.
I think that leaves Trent Brown as the only starter-level left tackle left. I suspect his price just went up as a result. As much as I'd like a CB in round one with all the passing offenses we will face, protecting our Watson investment is even more of a priority. Drafting the best OT possible (and drafting two OL in the first few rounds) better happen.
This is such a great description of butt chins tenure here. "O’Brien’s cleverness as a CEO has kept him one step ahead of a pink slip." = Nail on the head
You sure? Arians has won coach of the year, twice with two different teams. Has O'Brien ever been a finalist? O'Quinn has been to the superbowl with Shanahan, who coaches an offense that has proven to be successful at multiple stops.
Clearly? Texans have the better top receiver. The better defensive line. The better edge rushers. The better special teams. The better safeties. QB and RB might be a rush. Colts had the better top MLB but Texans have the better linebacker group. The only thing the Colts had over the Texans CLEARLY was the offensive line.
