http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/3587895.html DENVER - The Vince Young-Reggie Bush debate will be decided by Gary Kubiak, who will be named the Texans' head coach after the Broncos' season ends. There is no way owner Bob McNair will force Kubiak to take a player he does not want with the first pick of the draft. The Texans' new coach will get input from the team's personnel department, including general manager Charley Casserly. He will get input from his offensive assistants. The worst mistake the Texans could make would be to listen to the fans and media, but that won't keep everyone from having an opinion. Here's the bottom line: If Kubiak wants Young, the Texans will select Young. If he wants Bush, they will take Bush. Bush is an incredible prospect, one of the best ever, according to NFL scouts who have been evaluating him for weeks because everyone knew he was coming out. Young is an incredible prospect, too, according to those who have just begun to study him closely. The evaluation process will continue for weeks. Part of that process is Young and Bush undergoing one-on-one interviews with the Texans' brass, including McNair, Kubiak, Casserly, etc. Bush will want to come to Houston because it means making more money than any rookie next season. Young wants to play for the Texans because they are his hometown team, and he loves his hometown. And, of course, he wants the largest contract, too. No matter what anyone thinks right now, it shouldn't matter to the Texans. What really matters is how they evaluate Young and Bush, what kind of grades they give them and what the new coach wants to do. So who is Kubiak most likely to pick?
Kubiak = aggie VY = longhorn kubiak = aggie = not the brightest mind. kubiak will draft hell if know.
I think this would be a good move. Kubiak knows that this pick could possibly make or break his headcoaching career. I thought one thing the Texans needed this summer was to have outside perspectives on the team (Reeves, Kubiak). I don't think Casserly and McNair have clear enough minds to figure out what moves to make to get this franchise over the hump.
He will take Bush. No way a new coach comes in and says OK, lets trade the starting quarterback (who was drafted #1) and take a new one.
agreed, he won't give up on Carr until atleast 1-2 seasons w/ him, so most likely it will be Bush....
why would kubiak all of a sudden take a risk on a running back with a #1 pick? he's proven time and again that he can make a 1500 yard rusher out of a 4th or 5th round back. his scheme does not require top-rank talent at that position. he relies on offensive line skills/techniques. have any of y'all actually watched the broncos play over the last decade??? i wouldn't count out the possibility of trading the pick for a o-line overhaul. stay tuned...
how many ex-longhorns are being considered for the job? exactly. as an aggie, he's definitely smarter than your burnt orange self.
Kubiak may trade down for some O-line help...... However, Carr is a Plummer type of QB...average at best, not a real winner.... You need a QB that will lead to win it all......RB's are easier to find.... Therefore the Texans will draft....... Well, I know who they should draft, anyway. DD
What does that matter to Kubiak? He has no relationship/loyalty factor with Carr. My point is that this team needed a fresh outlook of the team, he shouldn't be worrying who we took w/ the #1 pick 4 years ago. That's one of the problems I think Casserly/McNair have, they are looking at their past to evaluate their future, they are loyal to Carr and could possibly be afraid of admitting they made a mistake. I actually think this move benefits VY. McClain on his sports show was talking about how the Broncos never take RBs in the 1st Round, let alone the #1 overall pick.
Look at the impact Kubiak has had on Plummer. I think Carr has more potential than Plummer. Sure Kubiak has made 4th and 5th round RB's look like stars. If he has a guy like Bush, the sky's the limit. A rare opportunity for Kubiak indeed. I like Vince, but I believe that Carr will show vast improvement with better coaching. I think our line needs 2 players. Release McKinney for cap. Move Hodgedon to center, pick up a LG in free agency. Draft the best RT available. Rivers has shown potential of late at TE. We could use a few draft picks to accomodate a 4-3 (DE) as well as a decent corner, we're going to be a much improved team. If we can keep Davis at RB when we Reggie is in the slot and have Johnson at WR, we're going to be a dangerous team. I feel optimistic on the direction we're going.
Were you guys even in a bowl game this year? How many times in the last 6 years have you beaten UT? How many 1st round draft picks came out of Aggie Land in the last 6 years? Is your "star" QB going to even be drafted, let alone the QB position? Exactly.
Denver stacks up on running backs just like the rockets stack up on injuries. Kubiak will go for Bush probably. He should take a good look at DD though. DD is a good running back, its possible he will be pleased with him enough to have the texans trade down for more picks.
That is a great point. It seems like RB's in Denver are interchangeable parts. I wouldn't be surprised if we traded down to #4 for Ferguson and got some extra picks.
hah, shows what you know. i wear a t shirt if texas is good, an aggie shirt when they are good... if that happens.
This is a good PR move for the Texans. "Hey, if you don't like who we picked, it was the coach's fault."
It would be interesting if Kubiak goes against public opinion considering how much public Opinion got him his job maybe Hypocritical Rocket River
