Thank You, Rick Smith
by TexansDC on Jan 17, 2012 9:08 AM CST
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Rivers' exquisitely crafted note of gratitude to Wade Phillips gave us an idea. For the next several days, we'll periodically be posting entries thanking various people who had a hand in making the Texans' 2011 season as enjoyable as it was. The season's over, which blows, but there's a lot to appreciate, and it's a loooooong offseason, so let's do take a minute to say thank you.
T.J. Yates, Lawrence Vickers, J.J. Watt, Brooks Reed, Johnathan Joseph, Danieal Manning, and Brett Hartmann. What do they have in common? They were significant contributors to your Houston Texans acquired during the 2011 NFL Draft and free agency process. That's quite a haul in any offseason, let alone one that was as odd as the locked-out one.
Whether it be trades (like the one for Matt Schaub in 2007 or Chris Myers in 2008), free agent signings (like Joseph, Manning, Kevin Walter, or Wade Smith), drafts (23 Texans on the roster have been taken since the 2007 NFL Draft), undrafted free agents (hi, Arian Foster, Tim Jamison, Tim Bulman, and Bryan Braman), or managing the salary cap (restructuring Andre Johnson’s deal and letting Dunta Robinson walk comes to mind), Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith, and his team of scouts and moneymen, have put together a strong, talented, and deep roster.
How else could the 2011 Houston Texans overcome 12 players put on injured reserve, plus significant missed time to Foster, Johnson, Manning, and Mike Brisiel? Why else would they enter an offseason where their biggest moves are retaining their own guys, as opposed to looking for more talent across the board?
It may have taken longer than any of us would have liked, but we are now fans of a team that is set up for a run of success due to a roster that is balanced with talent on both sides of the ball. The patience with Rick Smith has finally paid off to where many, many, many, many people are calling your Texans 2012 Super Bowl contenders and favorites.
Rick Smith doesn’t just get a thank you for his near six years on the job. He’s earned himself an extension, a deserved chance at being named the NFL’s Executive of the Year, and a whole lot of slack for any decisions made this offseason. In Smithiakiliips we trust.
This season wouldn’t be possible without Rick Smith, and I now believe Smith can will be a championship-caliber general manager.
Here’s to you, Rick Smith.
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Amen!
Considering where he started ( shudder ), it is a night and day difference. I remeber when draft time rolled around and we needed starting caliber talent at most every position on the field. Should have kept Leach over Jones, but hindsight is 20/20. At the time, Jones was still showing promise and were hoping he could continue his development.
I don't really remember the Meyers trade.
How much did he cost us?
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 9:29 AM CST reply actions
Not bad, not bad.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
TOO MUCH
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
I just want to know why Chase Daniel didn't get some snaps in the 4th quarter the other day....
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
You must be all broken up about losing your DC.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
Nah, they're too depressed about the Falcons losing their OC to think about that
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Jan 17, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
Oh yeah, massively.
I mean, whatever are we going to do without a guy who coached an 18th ranked defense on average for the past 3 years?
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
Eh?
Sarcasm?
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
No, Myers wasn't worth a 7th rounder much less a 6.
FIRE KOOOOBIAK
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
Whatever.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
The "FIRE KOOOOBIAK" should've tipped me, I guess.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
yes
you are stupid. Now put on the cone of shame and sit in the corner and think about what a terrible person you are.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
IT WAS NOT SARCASM.
1-1 playoff record for Kubes. Y U SO MEDIOCRE KOOOOOOOBYAK?
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
What A Difference A Year Makes
This time last year, a bunch of us wanted Smithiak gone. Now, we’re all (rightfully) on board with an extension for each of them.
Funny what a playoff berth can do.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
I for one never wanted them gone.
I think they were our best chances of getting to playoffs. I think it all started with the hire of Wade Phillips. Once i knew that side of the ball was okay, it could only get better.
That's how I felt as well.
We have an unbelievable coaching tandem in Kubiak/Phillips. I think people were just very mad at Rick Smith about Kareem Jackson and Frank Bush. Everyone makes mistakes, but going forward we are looking pretty good.
We averted disaster when Wade decided he didn't want to coach for the Glazers
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Apparently his scheme is unique.
It would be another rebuild.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 10:40 AM CST up reply actions
Yep. Scary thought.
McNair needs to be sending Wade money and BBQ in huge amounts. We gotta keep that man.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
Hell yes we do.
I think he is being genuine when he calls this the best job he has ever had.
Also when he said “They hooked me up money wise” he was coming off a head coaching job, so hopefully that means we pay him a lot more than a typical coordinator’s salary. I don’t see any scenario where he doesn’t deserve a raise though (and Kubiak and Smith an extension).
What's Kub's salary?
He should be damn close to it.
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 17, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
its not my money
and it doesn’t count against the cap, so…
give em all a raise!
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
I think Wade thought the Glazers had something to do with donuts
and when he found out they didn’t, decided not to do the interview.
A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.--Washington Irving
by Foster Child on Jan 17, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions
Indeed.
At the end of last season, I was all for an Apocalypse Now napalm attack on Texans headquarters. All I could think about when it came to Rick Smith were the blown #1 picks on Okoye and KJ. The thought of his getting to run another draft made me ill.
Now, I realize that Smith has been growing into the job since he’s had it. He’s made mistakes and he’s learned. There have probably been changes within the front office we don’t know about that have helped, but that’s on him too. The man is emerging as one of the best at his job in the league.
Which brings us to The Dear Leader, Bob McNair, who has never wavered from his vision of the Texans as a stable, conservative franchise that is always thinking long-term success. He had faith in Smith, gave him time to grow and is seeing his patience pay off. Good on ya, Boss, we’re lucky to have you.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
2008 and 2010 drafts look pretty meh
but man 2009 and 2011 look like monsters. Casey started contributing more this year, Cush went back to beast mode, connor was healthy again, quin moved to safety and even mccain has been looking really good at his spot. What a difference a year makes.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Is that Smith's first draft?
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
Might give him a pass on that one then.
First one and dealing with Casserly’s wake.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
yeah overall he obviously has done good
McNair was right to show patience and to let kubes and smith grow in their roles.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
If he keeps drafting with this rate of quality production,
the Texans will stay among the best of the league’s teams.
Trouble with that is, the more you win, the lower you pick and the harder it is to get studs in the draft. Just ask a Patriots fan.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
If you do your work...
You can nail an All-Pro/Pro Bowl caliber guy with each pick.
Look through these old draft recaps of the Texans and see the re-drafts……it’s quite possible to nail your picks….the GM’s just gotta do his job.
"Lord, beer me strength."
If you do your work...
…and have the benefit of hindsight.
Go back thru the NFL drafts on Wikipedia and note the parabolic drop-off in pro-bowlers as the draft progresses each year. Yes, you can find a diamond among the dross occasionally, but there is really no substitute for draft position if you are looking to score consistently.
It is now obvious that the Colts were evaporating all the while Peyton was carrying them. IMO, the same thing is happening in NE.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
I think their falls are more on two things
New England simply ships players and picks for more picks. There’s not a premium on drafting at their slot and drafting to fill holes. They just go for pure value and have been burned a lot.
Indy simply couldn’t pick and choose between its star players and had to rely on a bunch of mid to late round talent that they missed on.
I don’t think it’s a product of drafting later….just not looking at the big picture.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Disagree. The draft system ramps up the difficulty so steeply for perpetual winners
that inevitably their rosters must erode. It happened to the Colts and it’s happening to the Patriots and Steelers.
They will recover quickly, of course, because they are smarter than most other franchises. Still, there is no doubt that the leveling effect of the draft is the most difficult challenge for a team trying to stay at the top perpetually.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Pure volume of draft picks will help find that diamond in the rough.
You’ll get more crap, sure, but each extra pick you obtain increases your chances of finding a contributor. That’s what the Patriots have been doing, and I think it’s drastically slowed their roster erosion.
I agree with your point, just wanted to throw that out there.
GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER.
That seems to be the Patriots' strategy.
Still waiting for the payoff.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
That may not be the best example
by JBal on Jan 17, 2012 7:06 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
People are too quick to call for heads.
I’d argue that a significant percentage of NFL coaches are fired too soon. A lot of it has to do with the de facto “a GM gets two coaches” rule that NFL franchises operate on, but I think a majority depends on how focused people are on (A) playoffs and (B) records.
It’s not that these things aren’t important, but when people see two 8-8 seasons in a row, they think no progress has been made. But usually that second 8-8 season was against a much tougher schedule. (Schedules are set based upon the previous year’s record.) They also tend to favor a 9-7 team that makes the playoffs over a 10-6 team that misses the playoffs.
Expectations, which are largely out of the control of the staff, play a role too. Explain how Marty Schottenheimer gets fired after a 14-2 year – and is persona non grata in the NFL apparently. (Maybe he is undesirable because he forces his secretaries to watch him take a dump, but I haven’t heard anything of the sort.)
Sometimes your team will be in a very tough conference, and it will be harder for your coach to perform the sorts of turnarounds that Jim Harbaugh accomplished this year with the 49ers. This needs to be taken into consideration, too.
I think the Steelers and the Giants get this right. They are much more steady with their front office and coaching staff, understanding that there are lots of factors that determine how good of a job a coach or a GM is doing. They seem to understand that it takes a while for a coaching staff to acquire the parts they need, that mistakes will be made, that injuries happen, that one 9-7 season can be a huge accomplishment and another can be a fluke. (Watch how much heat John Fox takes when the Broncos go 5-11 next year.) An owner needs to convey this “long game” sense to his staff and follow through on it. Otherwise you incentivize the sorts of approaches that Oakland’s coaching carousel has acted on, leaving you with a barren cupboard for the future. When every coach thinks this year is their last at-bat (to mix my sports here), they’re going to swing for the fences every time. They’re not going to do things that are in the long-term interest of your franchise. You need to let your coaches and GM know that a single is good and a ground-rule double is great. An owner needs to ask himself, “How is my team doing in the short, medium, and long term?” Too many stop at “short”.
Bob McNair has expressed admiration for the Steelers franchise, and I hope he was sincere about it.
Last year I was saying the same thing; it seems I make this argument once each offseason. Anyone last year could see that Gary Kubiak and Rick Smith were a much, much better combination than Charley Casserly and Dom Capers. Everyone knew what the real problem with the team was, it and it was finally addressed. This season is the fruit of staying the course with Kubiak. More NFL teams could learn from this approach.
by socctty on Jan 18, 2012 5:12 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Couldn't agree more.
While I have had my doubts about Kubiak, I also realized that 1) we have had an outstanding offense for a few years, and 2) rebuilding every three years is not a recipe for long-term success, and I would much rather take a little longer to get there and sustain it than build a team for a one year run that can’t be kept together.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 18, 2012 8:18 AM CST up reply actions
Helloooooo Raiders
rebuilding every three years is not a recipe for long-term success
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
but interestingly, I think that this year, BECAUSE his job was on the line,
Kubiak made sure that ALL his players were held accountable.
So we saw strange things like release David Anderson.
Pick David Anderson up.
Need a different skill set for the next stretch.
Pick up Bryant Johnson.
Need some more oomph somewhere at WR.
Pick up Derrick Mason.
Need a KR + WR
Drop Derrick Mason activate another player.
He was just ruthless enough to make the adjustments he needed.
So I got the feeling that Kubiak was making amazing adjustments to the injuries the team was getting. And all of this with holding players accountable.
Very impressive.
I also think that this year he was in fact more of a task master. Instead of like the 2010 season where I DISTINCTLY remember him saying “ok. we won that game. I’m giving you an extra day off” and then the next week we won another game so “we get TWO days off”. Whereas during the 2011 season he was making them work the same schedule. . . so that they’d be conditioned mentally and physically to take on the next opponent.
I think him keeping the work schedule consistent even up to the Ravens game in the playoff was VERY important. It reminded me of Pia Sundhage of the USA Women’s World Cup keeping her players well conditioned for the World Cup tournament. That was just SMART coaching.
#Texans2011 — Where reality and dreams collide!
~~ Fuzion
"This is a grown dog’s game. Ain’t no puppies out here." ~~ Cushing #56 to Antonio Smith #94
by BattleRedFan on Jan 20, 2012 6:21 AM CST up reply actions
Rick Smith has done one hellva job.
Not a easy job to find good talent out there, plus knowing if the coaches can coach them. I am just worried about this offseason, can he pull it off and keep guys happy.
I don't know all the dynamics of the Texans organization
But, I suppose the Rick Smith, Gary Kubiak and Wade Phillips all worked together on the draft last season, along with their team of other people and put together that great draft. They all deserve credit for that. Right now, that draft was unbelievable in filling needs with good players, most notable Watt and Reed. The future will tell on the other players. But, right now, Watt is putting himself in position to be great for a long time and who can say anything bad about what Reed did as a 2nd round rookie coming in midway through the season. Two very valuable players.
Regarding the offseason, I think Smith can do it. I have confidence in him.
Remember during the last offseason when castoff Ahman Green and wasn’t there one other, can’t remember who, anyways, they were badmouthing Rick Smith. Green questioned Rick Smith when he openly asked him if he was really injured to where he couldn’t play. Well, I think we can all agree that Ahman Green is just a disgruntled former employee talking.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
They may have wireless together on that
But I credit smith mainly for the two trades third year that allowed us to get an extra second rounder and take both Reed and Harris in the second. The jury’s still out on Harris, but it was a nice but of maneuvering either way. He did a stellar job this offseason.
I was on the "fire Rick Smith; bandwagon a year ago, and boy was I ever wrong.
by JBal on Jan 17, 2012 12:33 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Wireless = worked, third = this, ;="
Geez
by JBal on Jan 17, 2012 12:34 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
The general consensus
was that Wade was running the show. The defense had to get fixed ASAP.
Looking back, I think Wade definitely had Rick’s ear, but it was definitely more of a collaborative effort. Kubiak has always had a say, and last year Phillips definitely did, but Rick has the final say.
I think this is the best structure an organization can have. The GM has the final say, but the top coaches and scouts always have a strong voice. I know a lot of us used to laugh when we think about the fact that Kubiak basically hired his own GM, but honestly, if you were a HC, and your job was to win, win big, and win quickly, wouldn’t you want a say in who your players are going to be?
Take Jeff Fisher for instance. When he was being courted over the last month, he made it clear that he was not going to go through a situation remotely similar to the one he dealt with in Tennessee, where Beelzebud and all his cronies had all the power on draft day and he didn’t. Stephen Ross couldn’t promise him that, so he told him to stick it and took the Rams job instead.
Same thing in Indianapolis. No one can deny that Bill Polian was a football genius, but in the end, his inability to work with those under him and listen to different points of view has all but destroyed the Colts as we know them and cost him his job.
Whatever the case, the current structure here seems to be working, for now.
Kubiak believes in you
this will be the best offseason eva
We draft lower, and don’t have a ton of money to spend, but outside of a WR and CB, we don’t need playmakers, just quality starters/depth. That, coupled with the OC and DC being able to leverage whomever they pick into better players because of scheme/coaching, gives me great hope.
As long as Arian Foster is a member of the Houston Texans for 2012, we go into the season as the favorite in every game we play. Yes, even in New England.
TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.
we want mario!! we want mario!!! we want mario!!!!
Dirt dog pimp
by jahunter221 on Jan 17, 2012 9:47 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I want Foster first
I’m worried we might not be able to retain both of them…
by somebodysfather on Jan 17, 2012 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
It's do able to keep Foster & Mario....
It really all depends upon how much Mario wants a Super Bowl ring!
I'm just shy of being prepared to bet a paycheck that we keep Mario
just because of the probability we go to the Superbowl next year.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Jan 17, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Feelin' that, too.
Changed my mind, actually.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Foster is priority #1
Followed by Mario. Based on all we have heard of Mario’s personality, desire to stay in Houston, etc. it would not surprise me if he takes a reduced long-term contract with the real prospect of a ring (or 2 ro 3….).
"I don’t like to really get in the quarterback’s head because I know he has a thousand other things to think about when he’s out on the field, but T.J. knows where I’m at."—Wide receiver Andre Johnson, on whether or not he lobbies for the ball in the huddle.
Big challenge for the front office to work all this out.
Rick Smith will earn his pay + if he can keep Mario and Myers and make Arian happy.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
New duck pond at reliant?
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
Swans.
He should demand swans.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
Eh, I think Arian has a thing for ducks.
Houston Texans: 1 Playoff Win.
Vince Young, Dunta Robinson, and Jason Babin: 0 Combined Playoff Wins.
Its so nice to see Rick Smith get credit this year.
He’s done a lot of good things. I know the NFL is a “what have you done for me lately” type of business, but he sure has done a lot lately!
the only thing he might have dropped the ball on was when andre got hurt.
there were alot of wr’s we could have traded for. gaffney, lee evans, Chad ocho cinco, Brandon Lloyd
We could have kept Anderson again.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 17, 2012 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
Rather have Bryant Johnson than any of them.
Chad Ochocinco? Please.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions
OK, I might give you Lee Evans, but the other two?
A head case and just a guy.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
There are no guarantees in the NFL
How is that working out for the Packers and Saints right now? They’re not even playing this weekend, that’s how. All my money is on the Patriots right now! What? No guarantees? Ummmm… think I’ll just save my money and watch from the sidelines, haha!
Okay, now the main subject of your Post, TDC. Yes, Rick Smith deserves an attaboy! Attaboy, Rick! You know what they say about attaboys, right? They’re all wipe out with the first awshit! That’s right. Rick Smith is safe until the first awshit.
Now, don’t get me wrong, people. I like Rick Smith. I like what he has done. I’m a fan. I see promise in the Texans as much as the next fan. I am riding this bus as far as it goes! But, let’s be real with our expectations. Anything can happen.
You know, this was the Texans year if not for all of the key injuries. That is easy for me to say. If not for the injuries to Matt Schaub, Mario Williams, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Mike Brisiel, Danieal Manning and others; this team would have won enough games this season to perhaps have home field advantage throughout the playoffs and quite likely be playing the Patriots for the AFC Championship at Reliant this weekend. Think about that. The Texans were there this year.
But, the injuries hurt them and they’re not there. So, Rick Smith did it already, in my mind. He managed the team this year. The Texans were there this year. So, what will it take to maintain that position?
Let’s hope there are no awshits in the near future.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Hummm , most of us are speaking in terms of probability
obviously nothing is a sure thing in the NFL. but when we talk about the playoffs next year, we’re talking about how probable it is. More probable to some people, less to others. Same applys to Rick Smith. His track record looks good enough (along with the other variables, ie: McNair, Kubiak and Wade) that we can say he probably won’t fuvk it up.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Jan 17, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
I think that is part of his job description
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I met mr. smith shortly after he took the job
I was managing a bar in river oaks, and he came in. he was kind of being a dick. I hadn’t yet seen a picture of him, so when he asked if I knew who he was, I said I don’t give a fuck who you are. he said, “i’m rick smith”. I asked, “the new gm of the texans? oh. let me buy you a drink”.
by HTown80 on Jan 17, 2012 12:33 PM CST via Android app reply actions
if any team has Rick Smith's fingerprints all over it..
it’s THIS one. helluva job.
Michael: The feeling that you're feeling is what many of us call...a feeling.
Gob: It's not like envy, or even hungry...
And Ben Tate
as maybe obvious as it was at the time for us needing a running back, Ben Tate was worth it.
by The Original H-Town Stomp on Jan 17, 2012 1:11 PM CST reply actions
Rick Smith, at some point, should win Exec. of the Year
Granted he continues to put together beastly offseasons like this past one. One more similar to it and it’s Super Bowl time in Houston.
Madame de Staël once said, "One must choose in life between boredom and suffering." De Staël is dead but there is always an alternative.
This is where the cool is.
If Mario ends up leaving as a free agent, how about signing DeSean Jackson? He’s supposedly got those dreaded “character issues”, but he would be awesome paired up with Andre.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 17, 2012 3:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I think I heard you call in to one of the radio shows
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Ha. ‘Twas not me. But who ever you’re talking about is a sharp tack who knows what’s best for the team, I’m sure.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 17, 2012 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
HELL NO
Madame de Staël once said, "One must choose in life between boredom and suffering." De Staël is dead but there is always an alternative.
This is where the cool is.
^^This.
Totally off-course for this franchise. I like the philosophy that sets character guys like ’Dre and Schauby as the ideal and always strives for that.
DeSean Jackson would be a turd in the punch bowl.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
A talented turd in the punch bowl, though.
Our team is full of high character guys. I think they could tolerate one prima donna type player without sinking the chemistry. Jackson takes plays off at times, but he’s still an excellent player and would really shore up the recieving corps.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 17, 2012 6:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
He is not THAT talented – there are talented non-turd guys out there
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 17, 2012 6:46 PM CST up reply actions
The toxic effect of one, high-profile asshole should never be doubted.
Keep the infection out, period.
"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus
by FreedomRide on Jan 17, 2012 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Pass.
Someone mentioned this in another thread, so I’ll respond the same way.
The guy is a diva, a headcase and a one-dimensional receiver. We already have one of those in Jacoby Jones, except Jones has actually shown a willingness and ability to block.
Jackson is a great deep threat and a terrifying punt returner, but to me that’s not worth the headaches and childishness.
GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER.
I don’t think the character issues are crippling, but since a lot of you guys seem to think the opposite, I’ll have to read up on it more.
There are other potential options, such as Reggie Wayne, Vincent Jackson, Dwayne Bowe, and Marques Colston. But DeSean Jackson offers the best mixture of youth and talent. But maybe the front office will go for one of the other options, or try to snag a WR VIA the draft.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 17, 2012 8:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
All those guys mentoned
Would cost way more than Jacoby does now.
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Jan 17, 2012 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah.
But I’m operating under the assumption that Mario walks, or cap space is otherwise cleared. The goal is to not have Jacoby as WR2.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Jan 17, 2012 9:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think we go throuh FA at all
This year will be all draft. I’d rather take a WR in this deep draft (should cost less because it would be late 1st rd or later) than an older FA that costs more. This season proved you can get good receivers from college (Julio Jones, AJ Green).
"I don’t like to really get in the quarterback’s head because I know he has a thousand other things to think about when he’s out on the field, but T.J. knows where I’m at."—Wide receiver Andre Johnson, on whether or not he lobbies for the ball in the huddle.
by HTown24 on Jan 19, 2012 12:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I've decided I want Floyd from ND based on almost exactly nothing
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Let's also give credit where it's due
to the scouts and coaches who have fed Rick the info he needed to make the informed decisions he needed to make to right the ship last spring/summer.
And let us also not forget Rick’s talent as a writer
Kubiak believes in you
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