Kubiak---Texans Head coach (1 Viewer)

[coolnerd]

Here is a link to the press briefing of America's worst kept secret.

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/news_detail.php?PRKey=2359

 

[shredhead]

Here is a link to the press briefing of America's worst kept secret.

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/news_detail.php?PRKey=2359

Good Luck Gary! We will miss you!

 

[Couch Potato]

Shocking. I thought they'd reconsider and re-sign Capers.

 

[gman8343]

he's deserved a HC job for a while now.

 

[Donnybrook]

According to KFFL, Bates might be their new DC Texans | Offer pending to Bates?Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:57:02 -0800PackersNews.com reports the Houston Texans are believed to have made former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jim Bates a lucrative offer to take over their defense. Houston is going to hire Denver offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak as their new head coach, according to numerous reports, but the Texans have to wait until the Broncos' season is finished before they can make the move. They can hire members of the coaching staff, presumably with Kubiak's approval, and the demand for Bates means they probably can't wait until Denver's season ends to have a shot at him.

 

[ren hoek]

Guy strikes me as an offensive version of Dom Capers.

Even freaking looks the same.

http://www.houstontexans.com/team/players/.../Capers_Dom.jpg

http://images.nfl.com/photos/insider/img5701528.jpg

 

[Raider Nation]

Heard his presser today. Pretty impresive guy. You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J. Add Bush into the mix and who knows!I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver. Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

 

[The (Grid)Iron Giant]

Heard his presser today. Pretty impresive guy. You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J. Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver. Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

 

[redman]

Houston has a pro football team?

 

[shredhead]

Big 50 to coach the linebackers. Looks like Kube is taking a lot of old Bronco players and coaches.Big 50 = Jim Ryan for those who didn't know.

 

[Raider Nation]

Heard his presser today. Pretty impresive guy. You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J. Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver. Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

Nice post.I didn't think teams could stand in the way of a coach who is offered a promotion from another team. Lateral moves don't count, of course, but I thought in the event of a promotion, they had to offer the same position or let him go.

What the hell am I thinking of?

 

[coolnerd]

Heard his presser today.  Pretty impresive guy.  You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J.  Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver.  Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

Nice post.I didn't think teams could stand in the way of a coach who is offered a promotion from another team. Lateral moves don't count, of course, but I thought in the event of a promotion, they had to offer the same position or let him go.

What the hell am I thinking of?

My understanding is that a team can block any interviews except for head coaching gigs.

 

[Raider Nation]

Heard his presser today. Pretty impresive guy. You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J. Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver. Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

Nice post.I didn't think teams could stand in the way of a coach who is offered a promotion from another team. Lateral moves don't count, of course, but I thought in the event of a promotion, they had to offer the same position or let him go.

What the hell am I thinking of?

My understanding is that a team can block any interviews except for head coaching gigs.

Cowher was asked this week about the speculation surrounding Oakland's interest in his OC. He said that he "wouldn't stand in his way" if Ken Whiz wanted to take the job.Could he stand in his way???

 

[coolnerd]

Heard his presser today.  Pretty impresive guy.  You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J.  Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver.  Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

Nice post.I didn't think teams could stand in the way of a coach who is offered a promotion from another team. Lateral moves don't count, of course, but I thought in the event of a promotion, they had to offer the same position or let him go.

What the hell am I thinking of?

My understanding is that a team can block any interviews except for head coaching gigs.

Cowher was asked this week about the speculation surrounding Oakland's interest in his OC. He said that he "wouldn't stand in his way" if Ken Whiz wanted to take the job.Could he stand in his way???

I believe the only thing that could happen is that Cowher would not allow the interview during Superbowl prep, but could not totally block an interview. IIRC, the rule is that playoff teams CAN allow thier assistants to interview during a bye week, but do not have to. Overall, the NFL has made the whole process a little more complicated than it needs to be.

 

[Toxic Gatorade]

Alex Gibbs, former DEN and ATL OL coach has been contacted about following Kubiak to Houston. Kubes wants Gibbs to "train" Diaz-Infante for a couple of years. Whether this happens or not has yet to be seen. But it would be a smart move. Both DEN and ATL have had some of the top rushing lines in the NFL. I know we need pass blocking.....but you gotta start somewhere.And a buddy of mine that lives in DEN has reported to me that Tom Nalen, OL for the Broncos is a free agent. Rumor is that the Broncs will have cap problems and Nalen could be a casualty. It's too early to start rumors, but he thinks Nalen will be following Kubiak to Houston. A 5 time Pro Bowler........now that's what I'm talking about. It would be a nice start to upgrading that line for Carr, Dom and Reggie.

 

[redman]

Heard his presser today.  Pretty impresive guy.  You gotta think he will find ways to maximize the potential of Carr and A.J.  Add Bush into the mix and who knows!

I'm wondering if you guys think he's going to have his offensive line employ the cut-blocking scheme they used in Denver.  Alex Gibbs was the Frankenstein behind it all, so he's going to have to get an OL coach who is familiar with it.

He's trying to pry the Denver O-Line coach Rick Dennison away as his "offensive coordinator," but since Kubes will be calling the plays, Dennison would be primarily responsible for the trenches. Of course, he's under contract with DEN, so it's up to Shanahan to let him take the promotion elsewhere or not.At the very least, according to the Chronicle, he's looking at David Diaz-Infante, a former lineman in the scheme to come in as asst. offensive line coach. This article also mentions the Dennison stuff. By all accounts, this staff will be "Broncos south."

Cut-blocking ahoy.

Nice post.I didn't think teams could stand in the way of a coach who is offered a promotion from another team. Lateral moves don't count, of course, but I thought in the event of a promotion, they had to offer the same position or let him go.

What the hell am I thinking of?

My understanding is that a team can block any interviews except for head coaching gigs.

Cowher was asked this week about the speculation surrounding Oakland's interest in his OC. He said that he "wouldn't stand in his way" if Ken Whiz wanted to take the job.Could he stand in his way???

Your question was answered already, but Cowher would be understandably comfortable if Ken Whiz was hired away because he's got Russ Grimm ready to be a OC on his staff.

 

[nygiants56]

Alex Gibbs, former DEN and ATL OL coach has been contacted about following Kubiak to Houston. Kubes wants Gibbs to "train" Diaz-Infante for a couple of years. Whether this happens or not has yet to be seen. But it would be a smart move. Both DEN and ATL have had some of the top rushing lines in the NFL. I know we need pass blocking.....but you gotta start somewhere.

And a buddy of mine that lives in DEN has reported to me that Tom Nalen, OL for the Broncos is a free agent. Rumor is that the Broncs will have cap problems and Nalen could be a casualty. It's too early to start rumors, but he thinks Nalen will be following Kubiak to Houston. A 5 time Pro Bowler........now that's what I'm talking about. It would be a nice start to upgrading that line for Carr, Dom and Reggie.

Carr definitely has talent, he only needs a better line to be more of a productive QB....when you consider that D Davis has torn it up playing behind perhaps the worst line in football , it stands to reason that Bush or Davis would/should become BIG TIME players in 2006 with a solid line and cut-block techniques..

Davis has compiled very nice stats, all the while playing behind that porous line..

even the slightest upgrade will increase the Texans rushing stats..now if they sign Nalen and trade DOWN to the Jets and take Ferguson instead of Bush, you'd probably see a MAJOR improvement in the Texans offense immediately..

IMO, they don't need Bush,they need a big time lineman to build around..when healthy,Davis is as good as they come!

 

[The (Grid)Iron Giant]

Carr definitely has talent, he only needs a better line to be more of a productive QB....when you consider that D Davis has torn it up playing behind perhaps the worst line in football , it stands to reason that Bush or Davis would/should become BIG TIME players in 2006 with a solid line and cut-block techniques..

Actually, they're the worst pass-blocking line in football. They're adequate run-blockers. Dom Davis definitely deserves credit for making due, but they're markedly better at the run than the pass.