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BREAKING NEWS: Alex Gibbs Re-Ups For Another Year In Houston

I'd say this qualifies as freaking tremendous news. Perhaps I'm being a bit effusive, but Alex Gibbs' return squarely puts me in the "David Gibbs Was A Great Hire" camp, even if the Houston secondary continues to do its best to make the Texans fanbase lose its collective mind.

In 2007, the year before Alex Gibbs rode into town, your Houston Texans averaged 99.1 rushing yards per game/3.8 yards per carry. In 2008, the first year of the Gibbs Era, your Houston Texans averaged 115.4 rushing yards per game/4.3 yards per carry. While some of that improvement is due to the upgrade that was Steve Slaton, doesn't the lion's share of the credit have to go to Gibbs? If you believe it does (and I do), you're giddy right now thinking about the possible jump the Houston running game is now poised to make in 2009.

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Yay!

And hopefully we can bring in another back to share the carries with Slaton…

by Leein3D on Jan 28, 2009 1:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

the running game can only get better

and that opens up a whole world of options for our offense, which should take some of the pressure off the defense. i am excited

by cubic on Jan 28, 2009 1:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Just Posted That To The Main Page

Thanks for the tip.

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 28, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

There is a lot of mid round talent at RB

Hopefully we can get someone good to augment Stevie Wonder. With Alex coming back you have to assume that the line plays on the same level they did last year at the vey least, but hopefully the continuity allows them to step up their blocking even more. That coupled with two talented backs should help keep the Schaub uprigght more ften, which in turn would cut down on the injuries. If all of these things happen, the offense should be able to take the next step. We have to remember that while we had a top 5 offense in the yardage department, we were 16th in the redzone which would put us smack dab in the middle of the pack. Also, nothing helps a defense more than a rushing attack that can take time off the clock.

Let's get a better fight song.

by Jake on Jan 28, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And that man is....

Gartrell Johnson from Colorado State. Look him up, fellas. Dude’s a beast, and runs like one too. Not to mention that Kubes has a mancrush on each and every CSU Ram player, and there’s your answer. 3rd round… calling the shot.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Jan 31, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good Call

Gantrell certainly makes a lot of sense as a complement to Slaton. Assuming there’s a higher-rated DE, DT, or DB on the board, however, I wonder if Smithiak goes for depth there, reasoning it’s a lot harder to find a late-rounder/UFA at those positions than it is at RB.

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

by Tim on Feb 1, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You're right Tim

I don’t think we need anyone that early. As awesome as it would be to have to stud backs, it’s not our biggest need. Slaton proved that he can handle 15-20 touches a game, so we really only need a bigger back that can get a yard or two on either 3rd and short or goal line situations. If you look around the league you can see several of those types of backs that were taken late in the draft, even undrafted free agents. If they took a back in the 3rd or 4th round I wouldn’t be upset, but I wouldn’t necessarily agree that that was the best decision.

Let's get the Texans a better fight song.

by Jake on Feb 1, 2009 11:02 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I was assuming...

That Ole Ricker was gonna pull off a trade down in the first, which got us two extra picks before that third that we’ll take Gartrell with (ended with a preposition, mdc). All of those picks would be used to solidify said defense.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Feb 2, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hell Yes!!!

David Gibbs thanks for coming to the Texans, the improvement to the running game has to be attributed to Alex Gibbs. I loved the way SS ran all over the Colts and Jags, but what really got me hot(dont tell my wife) was the fact that SS was the only back to gain 100 yards against the Tacks this season.

If you aint Texans then F@!# You!!!!

by houstonbola on Feb 9, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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