OK, let's look at this. The Texans kick BoB out the building and creak across the finish line with Crennel. They needed to replace both the head coach and GM. So, they hire an outside consulting firm to handle the search. Next, they ignore its recommendation, fly up to NE and hire Jack and Bob's good friend Nick Caserio. Now it's Caserio's job to hire a new head coach. His choice? Culley- a guy who has no head coaching experience, no experience as an offensive or defensive coordinator - A minority coach of "little value". Nick hired a guy who was clearly not qualified which makes him a convenient fallguy if/when things go bad (and bad they do). Culley's gone after one season. Now, if Caserio was supposedly the best choice for GM, then just why did he go and hire a guy who clearly wasn't qualified for such an important position only to have to dismiss him after one season because he wasn't up to the task of being a head coach? Does that make any sense at all to you? The answer is simple and you pointed it out: because he was a minority coach of little value to them. Which made him disposable. And then, for his next hire, he tries to hire a (white) guy with even less experience than Culley only to get blocked by the Brian Flores lawsuit so he and Cal (in desperation) turn to (yet) another minority coach (of little value) who can be jettisoned if/when things go bad. Clearly, it was as you say: these two guys would not have gotten a sniff from 31 other teams. They were hired because the Texans viewed them as minority coaches who could be easily tossed onto the garbage heap at a moment's notice. It wasn't for image purposes nor an attempt to change the perception left by Bigot Bob McNair. It was simply because they looked at them as disposable. And if I were Demeco, I wouldn't believe anything Cal & Nick have to say because they have clearly demonstrated twice just how much value you should place in what they tell you about coaching the Texans.
This seems like nonsense to me. The guy hasn't even been offered the job and he's already talked to staff members, gotten them to agree, and nothing has leaked anywhere from any of the many coaches and agents involved? Unlikely.
He could watch film, go to the combine and QB's pro days. That's 4 or 5 days of travel and probably another 4-5 days of watching film. Do I think it will happen? NO, Do I hope Kubiak will help one of his former players become a successful HC? YES. One things for sure Kubiak knows QB's and learned from the best coach I've ever seen working with QB's, Walsh.
Actually, this is normal. Part of the interview is who is going to be on your staff. Someone didn’t a job recently because he wasn’t prepared on that answer. Forgot who it was…
Same. Ryans would be awesome but hard to ignore the job Steichen has done with Hurts. Especially if they are leaning on taking Bryce.
Agreed, and this line of thinking by ownership is why the Texans org is where it's at today. F the media, dont listen to the noise and hire the candidate that can put together the best staff of teachers possible, regardless of race etc...
The McNair's have always picked the HC's. If Ryans is the pick this will be the 2nd consecutive time McNair has overruled his GM's HC pick. Really Cal doesn't even need a GM if he's not going to follow his GM's recommendations. You could get the Pro personnel guys and the head of college scouting to do the GM duties.
But Caserio will be fired because some will say he got to pick 3 HC's during his tenure down on Kirby.
Keyword “potentially” Also…any coach applying for a head coaching job in the NFL will also be asked what type of scheme they want to run on both sides of the ball; also who they had in mind for their coaching staff. (the vision question) Its 100% guaranteed that this would be the case for quality candidates. The Cully’s and the Smith’s of the world, not so much.
Caserio can **** off if that report about him wanting Gannon is true. That dude may end up being a great head coach one day. But there is zero ****ing reason to be having this so-called coaching search if you’re just gonna hire the guy you could’ve hired last year.
Probably because Gannon is someone he will be able to control more. DeMeco is more than likely going to be a coach that Caserio has ZERO say in any in-game activities. With Gannon, Caserio will be able to ‘keep the headset’… With DeMeco, Caserio will have to put the headset down and fall back completely. The fact that he could have just hired Gannon last year and didn't tells you exactly how inept the guy really is.
This is the way. Hire a great offensive mind for HC and then stock up on talent on defense with our high draft picks. Defensive-minded head coaches are OUT. NONE of the remaining four playoff teams have head coaches whose specialty is defense. NONE!
