Yes and the primary reason for that is the somewhat exotic nature of the ZBS that Kubiak seems hell bent to go down with. In his years here, he has acquired personnel specifically attuned to that system. Unless it's someone from the Shanahan coaching tree, I would surmise that said coach would run a vastly different offensive scheme which would require different players. Now, a new coach most probably want to buy himself some time so he'd most likely make some changes which I believe will take a year or so to implement. I'm talking offensively. Defensively, it would depend on whether or not the new coach would want to make a change to the 3-4. Were that to happen, then you would most definitely face an adjustment period. That's why I don't foresee a new coach making the dramatic immediate impact that folks would be expecting. As you can see, I am not as high on the talent level here as are you. While it's way better than it was 4 years ago, it still leaves lots of room for improvement and hence, I just don't anticipate the dramatic jump in performance you predict.
I said if we beat the Jags, we easily finish at 9-7. That would put us at 6-6 with the next 2 games being easy. Yes I said easy bc I have faith in Schaub. The Dolphins offense centered around Ronnie Brown so of course they're hurting right now. Ricky Williams has been playing well but it was the combo that was leading them to victories. So that would mean 4 straight wins before the Pats game. I guess I'm just an optimist
Well the general consensus around here is exactly what you just stated: that the Texans are underachieving and that Kubiak's coaching is responsible for turning a potential playoff team into an also ran. Where Kubiak has failed, a Bill Cowher (in the unlikely event he would come here) would succeed with this group of players who failed under Kubiak. That's what you and the others here are saying correct? Look, I have no real love for Kubiak at all but I just find that line of argument somewhat simplistic. This team isn't mediocre because Kubiak coached them to underachieve. It's mediocre because it is a .500 team. Now, you are correct in that a .500 record is not what many here expected when Kubiak took over but I can see this being the case especially when one considers just how putrid this team was at the end of the Capers-Casserly regime. But I admit that your desire to replace the guy is not without merit at all - a lot of folks here are simply fed up and want change. You are justified in taking that position. We just disagree on whether a change in the guy carrying the headset would produce the type of results you want and would do so quickly.
The fact that teams with more flaws and less talent have won 10-11 games in a season is the reason that everyone thinks this team is better than a .500 squad.
Denver had the ZBS for years and years, and they got a new coach this year and the team moved forward just fine. On the defensive side, teams switch from 4-3 to 3-4 all the time and don't take years to rebuild their defenses. Based on what, exactly? Weren't you also arguing a few years ago that the Texans should just stick with David Carr too because they wouldn't really be much better replacing him? It just seems as though, in general, you believe change can't have immediate benefits.
I remember Schaub's first few starts with the Texans were very impressive until AJ got hurt. But they showed a lot of promise for being in the first year.
Yeah, I see your point. It's just that when I looked at this team, I didn't look at how they compared with other teams. If you look at the Texans in this light, then yeah, perhaps this team is underachieving. And when that happens, it is the head coach who usually takes the fall - especially when he keeps taking the blame for these close losses.
I never really was that much of a fan of the Denver system as I considered it to be quirky. I prefer a much more traditional power running game but if it works, then who am I to argue with success. But speaking of Denver, it's important to note that even Shanahan in the end moved from running the pure ZBS because he realized that teams had caught up with it - something Kubiak refuses to admit. And I don't believe that the new Denver coach made dramatic changes in the offensive scheme or philosophy so the transition there was smoother. The potential names I see being mentioned for the Texans - save for Shanahan - would all probably switch to a different style of offense which would require a different set of players. As for moving form a 3-4 to a 4-3, the Texans did exactly that when Capers got the boot 4 years ago and they are still trying to get it right so you can understand my concerns as to what would happen if a 3-4 coach like Cowher were to come in and switch them back. They would have to start hunting for 3-4 players (nose tackle) once more. Not me. In fact, the Carr debacle is the primary reason I'm not sold on Kubiak. I went on record favoring their getting a QB (not VY) in the 2006 draft. As for change producing immediate benefits, yes, that is possible but the likelihood of that is greater when a team with good talent is horribly coached (see Buddy Ryan) and also when the new coach doesn't have to make wholesale changes. Otherwise you are expecting that the same group of players who failed to perform under the previous coach will somehow start performing for the new guy. In the case of the Texans, I just foresee a new coach having to make changes that would take a year or two to implement. This team isn't being badly or ineptly coached and I feel that more of the onus or blame should fall on the players themselves especially for what went down on Sunday. But all along, I have expected this team to be an 8-8 team so I am not that upset that they have slumped to 5-6. They are who I thought they were.
well today in NFL Total Access, everybody said it was a horrible call that first interfence call, and even VP of the referees, said it was a bad call, that shouldnt be called, especially since it was a 43 yard penalty.
http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houst...s-interference-call-on-Reeves-not-a-good-call Pereira: pass interference call on Reeves 'not a good call'
