Nothing major, but leaving the scene of an accident, DUIs, fire at his mother's where he was belligerent with the fire department. Alleged harassments and assaults. Was coaching at Colorado and recruiting during rape scandals. All of it can be explained, but could be a reason he hasn't had a job yet. I'd be okay with him or Brady.
It's all from a while back, but that all coupled with a weird culture in Kansas City (multiple players with arrests, etc), it's a red flag.
People were hyping up the Panthers coaching staff but what have they done? They are 4th in the NFC South with an identical record as the Texans, while playing an easier schedule. How is Joe Brady "magical"?
Playing without the best back in the league. A former injured QB that has never been a starter (who has been putting up numbers) in a division with 2 first ballot HOF QBs and a former MVP in Ryan. And a team that doesn’t have much talent. edit* and several coaches that are first year in NFL
About gd time the McNairs admit to themselves that they know nothing about good football decision making.
Doesn't sound much different from the situation they'd be getting into on the Texans. A roster short of talent that's capped out and without draft capital in order to improve that way.
The pessimist in me worries this is just a way to deflect ownership of the decision ("but look at all these other people we involved"), but it's definitely a good thing if they're actually weighing this external input (and it is outweighing the input of say, a Jack Easterby).
Personally, I think this is the best news I've heard on the new GM/HC search. To me, this is a sign that Cal wants to get this right and has formed a cross-functional/experienced team to advise Corn Ferry and him on candidates. I really like how he blended coaches, players, GM, other sport into the advisory team. I'm not sold on Dorsey or EB for that matter. The GM is key and he needs to shape the environment and culture of the organization. Dorsey has seemingly had issues with his leadership style and we've seen what that does to a team.
Hopefully this "advisory" group can be completely impartial and helpful. Something tells me that they'll say the "right" things, but won't really push or be passionate about any particular recommendation. Also, why does somebody like Dungy have much interest or intrigue in seeing the Texans succeed? Chances are he still has close ties to people in the places he coached, or loyalty to some of the current coaches around the league who worked on his staff. And Jimmy Johnson strikes me as the type of control freak that if you really want him to be engaged... people have to fall in line with his recommendations... or he may just be making a pitch that he should be the architect of the rebuild (and if you're good at something, you're not doing it for free).
Dungy has a relationship with Watson I believe. Something along the lines of mentor if I’m not mistaken.
It would be beyond idicoracy to turn down the input of a committee they themselves built in order to choose the most optimal candidate(s). My choices (personally) would be: GM - Eric DeCosta HC - Eric Bieniemy Let's see how that holds up against the committee's top choices.
If Weaver gets hired by another team do the Texans get a comp pick? When does the new rule take place?
