It's been so long, honestly who could remember. Plays that stand out from 20+ years ago likely aren't representative of how Rice really scored most of his TDs. Wouldn't it just be better to look at the stats? I'm not sure where those stats are, though I'd imagine there are stats. Jerry Rice TD receptions of less than 15 yards, or something like that. I'll be dubious that the reason AJ doesn't have as many TDs as some of the other guys because he failed to break 40+ yard plays that started out as 8 yard slants, until someone shows me that's definitely the reason. Like you said, probably a factor... but I'd assume way down the list But now we're just making up #'s. Well, maybe he'd catch 2 more TDs a year. To one of my original points in this thread... sometimes you just don't know. The difference between Kurt Warner being in the HOF and sacking groceries is a pre-season injury to the QB ahead of him. The difference between AJ in one system versus the other from a TD perspective could be an extra 6 TDs a year for all I know. Conversely, it might mean a 25% drop in yearly receptions and yards. Who knows... ...in all cases, he'd still be a freaking great receiver. Unlike a Warner, AJ was always known to have the skills, and basically since day 1 you knew he'd be a great great receiver...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former Texans HC Gary Kubiak has emerged as favorite for Ravens OC job. Kubiak and Rick Dennison met Sunday in Baltimore w/ Ravens officials</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/427802290867552256">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens trying to assemble star-studded offensive coaching staff with Gary Kubiak, Rick Dennison, Kyle Shanahan. Will not please Cleveland.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/427803360255672320">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
With his health issues, city and family ties and a healthy bank, he ought to just take a year off and get involved in charity work.
Rico as O-line coach and Kub and Shanny as co-coordinators? I just couldn't see Shanahan going back down to QB coach.
leach, pollard, jacoby jones former texans do well as a raven. not a good sign if you are worried about the ravens if they get kubiak
Why not? He was never "qualified" to be an O-coordinator as is, with him basically running Kubiak's system the 1 year he called plays here, and getting a job in Washington because of his dad. His career path has been accelerated greatly more because of his last name, and less because of his merits. Why would anybody hire him as an O-coordinator, especially after the debacle of last season, and no real track record of succeeding on his own. Like Munchack, he should be lucky to still have the chance of having a job in coaching in this league... and take whatever opportunity he gets.
It would be a smart move for the Ravens bringing in Kubiak, they don't really have much to work with on offense, so bring in someone who can make the most of it.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> hire Kubiak as OC, he'll have a chance to match his 2013 win total at Reliant Stadium of 1. Bal at Hou in 2014. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— AdamWexlerCSN (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/statuses/427846081896927233">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ray Rice is probably somewhere doing backflips right now..... Also, I'd say the Texans' offense never looked as good as when Shanahan Jr. was the OC here. It obviously has a lot to do with the offensive line peaking, but the offense just ran really smoothly when he was here.
3pm PC <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens plan to hire former Texans HC Gary Kubiak as their offensive coordinator and former Texans OC Rick Dennison as their QB coach.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/427879049889734658">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The typical Texans fan in me (the one that is accustomed to being repeatedly kicked in the nuts) tells me that he will come to Reliant and kill us. The other part of me hopes that Crennel's defense will know how to stop that offense the same way as the other 31 teams in the NFL seem to know how to do.
