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I'v been extremely frustrated with the lack of news regarding the DC search, but something dawned on me.  I know I might be pointing out the obvious, but it seems like the front runer for the job is still coaching (i.e. on a a playoff team).

Everyone in the local media is calling Frank Bush the front runner for the job, and all of their reasoning makes sense.  I wouldn't be really frustrated if Bush got hired, although I, like everyone, am scared of his association with Richard Smith as well as the uncertainty of what his scheme would entail.

The one hole in that argument is, if he is the front runner, why hasn't he already been promoted?  He already coaches within your organization, all it would take is a simple press conference.  If he is eventually going to be hired, it would make more sense to do it as soon as possible so he would have as much of a jump on planning for the off season, free agency and the draft.

I think that the overall silence by the front office shows that they're holding out for someone specific.  The only coach they've intervied since firing Richard Smith was Rob Marinelli, and that was presumably for the deffensive line coach position.  Meanwhile, teams like Green Bay have interviewed everyone available, i.e. Mike Nolan and Gregg Williams.  It sounds like the front office has one specific person in mind, and if it doesn't work out then they will promote Bush.

I really hope the mystery candidate is Sean McDermott.  According to Profootballtalk.com, the Packers are interested in him as well, but you would think we would have a slight edge based on our personnel already in place.  The two things that a Jim Johnsonesque Defense requires above all else are good DE(s) (Mario) and a smart/fast MLB (Demeco).  I'm aware that McDermott is unproven, but his background as a secondary coach could really help our achilles heel, and I salivate over instituting a scheme that utilizes that much pressure.

I guess we'll see if I'm right in the next few weeks.

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It's going to be Bush.

I think that’s a big reason why it’s been so quiet. I think he was always going to be the guy.

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by HoustonDiehards on Jan 11, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tend To Agree

But I hope we’re wrong. New blood would be preferable, in my opinion.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Jan 11, 2009 9:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely.

With Bush, I feel like they’re saying “look, we were close to being a good D…we just need to tweak a couple things.” Which is a lie. That defense needs an overhaul in philosophy and needs someone who will come in and start cutting dead weight (Weaver).

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jan 12, 2009 8:24 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes and no.

We don’t know anything about Bush’s philosophy. Smith could well have been getting all sorts of advice from Bush he just chose to ignore. The guy seems like a stand-up professional, and I’m (almost) willing to give him a chance…

… under the condition that Kubes performs a proper search and still settles on Bush. If we don’t interview anyone else, I’ll be 5 sorts of pissed.

by DisplacedTexan on Jan 12, 2009 9:29 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're more open than I am.

Even if his philosophy is different from Smith’s, I think promoting this dude (especially if we don’t do a real search) sends a message that continuity is somehow important here. When, in reality, continuity is the one thing we DON’T want.

Now, I know what you’re saying about him being a professional and all that. So, yeah, I guess if Kubes interviews multiple people and Bush is the best, it’s not a “bad” hire. But it still doesn’t sit well with me. I want overhaul, damn it.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jan 12, 2009 9:45 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know that baby Shan wasn't calling the plays until Kubiak said so...

So maybe Bush took over the Defensive philosophy around game 10 or so this year.

Then I’d definitely be excited…

Wishful thinking?

Please draft some defensive stars for the next DC.

by texanphil on Jan 12, 2009 4:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over at TexansTalk

http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1090257&postcount=1

there’s a post that points to Bush not having been responsible for the play calling.

by Tailgate Andy on Jan 12, 2009 4:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None Of Know Bush's Previous Role On The Team

So I’m not sure what evidence there is to dis him. If he is guilty by association, then you also have to say that Ray Rhodes is tainted, too. Especially considering that he helped coach the secondary last year. Yet we know that Ray Rhodes has had success as an NFL assistant and DC. Also look at Gregg Williams. He’s had great success as a DC. But he’s also failed as a DC.

So I’m not prepared to weigh in on Bush’s qualifications for the job. They’ve been money on most issues, so I’m going to give Kubiak and Smith the benefit of a doubt on this one.

by kozanack on Jan 12, 2009 9:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't mcdermott under contract for one more year?

iirc that means philly can block him for anything but a head coaching position

by cubic on Jan 11, 2009 11:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

I just saw that after you posted it. I guess Denver is interested in him as well.

Let's get a better fight song.

by TransientTexan on Jan 12, 2009 6:59 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could be right...

but I think the rule is you’re allowed to leave a current contract for a “higher” position. That’s why guys who are currently DCs can only be hired away as head coaches. But since McD isn’t a DC, I think DC would be an upward move for him and would be ok.

Not 100% on that, though.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jan 12, 2009 8:26 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe they only have to let him out of the contract for a Head Coaching Job.

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Jan 12, 2009 9:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random

I don’t agree with a lot of things in this article, but it’s still worth the read:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/109328-houston-texans-face-most-important-draft-in-franchise-history

It’s obviously old because it has Marinelli as a possible D Line coach for us, but the real head turner is when it states that Romeo Crennel is the top candidate for the D Coordinator job. Interesting observations about the draft, although he puts way too much emphasis on drafting OL and also possibly taking a ILB over a S for the 15th pick. I would not be pleased.

Let's get a better fight song.

by TransientTexan on Jan 12, 2009 7:02 AM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another strange article from that site...

That’s the second different writer from that same site that doesn’t know shit about the Texans. This guy’s better than the previous guy – but let me ask this question as it pertains to the above article: Who the hell is “starting Texans right guard Mike Bristol?”

Sorry, misspelling is one thing, but “Mike Bristol?” That’s as bad as people screaming on message boards about replacing Matt Shwab.

That, plus the ridiculous assertion that Romeo Crennel is the leading candidate to be the DC – I mean, come on. Like the commenter said – he’s either got inside information, or he has no idea what he’s talking about. Maybe Crennel has had some success as a 4-3 coach that I don’t know about – but I’m not going to give this guy the benefit of the doubt and assume he’s heavily researched it if he thinks that Mike Bristol plays for the Texans.

I feel dirty talking shit about another person who blogs for the Texans – but I can’t sit here and let stuff like that not be retorted.

www.HoustonDiehards.com

by HoustonDiehards on Jan 12, 2009 11:21 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a spellcheck error to me.

Proofreading 101 – don’t trust the spellchecker.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Jan 12, 2009 12:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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