So we're New England South now instead of Denver South. I'll take it. Patriots/Texans could be a funny rivalry. It almost sounds like the Union/Loyalists vs. the Confederacy/Secessionists. National pride vs. State pride.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TE coach Brian Pariani has also been fired.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/419549212267671552">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bill O'Brien has meetings scheduled with more of Gary Kubiak's assistants Monday morning. I expect him to keep DL coach Bill Kollar.</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/419550833718476800">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The only guy I think deserved consideration for retention was Bob Ligashesky, but I ultimately can't fault O'Brian one bit. You don't need the politics that come with holdovers. New guy needs to have a staff that is unified and 100% on board with him. It's effective when full force with playmakers, but Wade's system is largely one-dimensional and has big areas for exploitation. I said that when he arrived, and we've all seen it in the flesh. When his 5-front havoc is negated or ineffective, the secondary is thin and on an island. As the NFL becomes increasingly pass heavy with 3-4+ guys going out, his system has become more precarious. No lead, No Cushing, No Bueno. And for whatever reason at each of his stops, Phillips teams have done a poor job keeping the roster cupboard full of talent. It will be very interesting to see what happens if Romeo Crennel installs his traditional brand of 3-4 here. Not enough fans realize that the Phillips 3-4 was a very unique brand and that Crennel's has been the near polar opposite. Wade loves his 5 man front, with an atypical small nose (really a penetrating DT) and everyone shooting a one gap. Crennel, on the other hand, is nowhere near as aggressive. He does want a big Wilfork- or Dontari Poe NT (something we don't have) and wants all 3 linemen to occupy 2 gaps/2 blockers each. Hopefully, he'll switch that up since it would be a supreme waste to ask JJ Watt to be a space eater.
4 "main" guys left: Bill Kollar (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line) John Benton (Offensive Line Coach) Larry Kirksey (Wide Receivers Coach) Bob Ligashesky (Special Teams Coordinator) Spoiler Along with: Perry Carter (Assistant Defensive Backs Coach) Bobby King (Assistant Linebackers Coach) Marc Lubick (Assistant Wide Receivers Coach) Jim Ryan (Assistant Offensive Line Coach) Jeff Zgonina (Assistant Defensive Line Coach) Dan Hammerschmidt (Offensive Assistant) Cedric Smith (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach) Matt Schiotz (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Guess we're gone for the day/weekend. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In meetings with Bill O'Brien today, OC and DC and 5 position coaches fired. More meetings Monday morning. DL Bill Kollar should be retained</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/statuses/419563243393126401">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Clowney plays pass rusher, not DE. Doesn't mean he'd be a better fit than Barr, he would definitely be out of position somewhat, but he'd still have the opportunity to excel in a new position on the 2nd level.
Munchak will probably be head coach of Penn St...no way a head coach of an NFL team reverts back to being a position coach. Maybe offensive or defensive coordinator, but going to o-line coach becomes a huge demotion. Not sure about Matthews.
Could *possibly* mean we won't (completely) switch over to Crennel's typical 3-man, 2 gap front. Still find it hard to believe Earl Mitchell will stay on as a mini-nose (a change I will welcome).
It It happens. Jim fassel became a quarterbacks coach, Marty morhninweg became a qb coach, Dave wannstedt became a lb coach, etc.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jim Bernhardt, close friend and right-hand man of coach Bill O'Brien, said Friday he's definitely joining <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> in as-yet-undefined role.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/419648607420047361">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bernhardt said role's still being decided with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> but has been planned for weeks, dating back to O'Brien's initial interest in team.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/419648851260084225">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The O'Brien-Bernhardt friendship dates back 24 years. Bernhardt once lived near Rice and scouted Houston-area as a coach. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/419649070592843776">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"I’ll be there the whole time," said Bernhardt, referring to role with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>. Compared relationship with O'Brien to Belichick-Ernie Adams.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/419649406644658176">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bernhardt on connection with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>' O'Brien: "I don’t have much of an ego. My ego is that I don’t need to be noticed." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/419649590179033088">January 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> (Penn State) Meet Jim Bernhardt, Bill O'Brien's right-hand man, confidant
Not really...it almost never happens where a coach goes directly from being a head coach to a position coach. Fassel went from head coach of the Giants to offensive coordinator for the Ravens. Mornhinweg went from head coach to assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. Wannstedt went from head coach of the Bears to defensive coordinator of the Dolphins. After years of being the head coach of the Dolphins, he went to become the head coach in college. It was only after 6-7 years that he came back to the NFL and started as assistant head coach/LB coach.
Jim Caldwell became the qb coach for the ravens right after being fired as hc of Indy. He ended up the of when they fired cam Cameron mid season. Rod marinelli became dline coach for the bears immediately after being fired by the lions. These are top of the head names without doing research. It happens. In fact, I guarantee that if munchack doesn't get the psu job that he will be an oline coach next.
