***** Brace for Impact: The Official Houston Texans 2021 Thread *****

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"Interview" versus "discussions"???
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rbcs_2 said:

I'm suspicious of the reason why you put quotes around in person. The neighbor of mine that's involved in the local sports media is pretty down on the franchise right now, so it's tough to really gauge the absolute truth. He thinks it's McCown's job and possibly they want Flores as DC/associate HC or something like that.
By all accounts, Flores has an alpha male personality. I'd be really surprised if he would take assistant HC to a guy whose coaching experience is helping out his kids' high school team. And if he did, I could see that going sideways in a hurry.
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At face value only, to me it says they have completed their communications with Gannon, Flores, and McCown, they don't need anything else from them as a part of the decision making process. I'm assuming they want to talk more with McConnell before making a decision. That's my interpretation anyway. McConnell is going to the Super Bowl, there's a lot going with him that would probably get in the way of completing this. If the Texans don't announce soon, then I interpret all this as McConnell is their main target.
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Suspicious of what? I was just empathizing the in person part. Wasn't Flores first.

If anything, Nick has played this well and close the vest. Has everyone guessing.
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Well, it's also fair to say that most of the local media doesn't know much of what's actually going on, so it's probably just based on rumors from other media. I listened to 610 for a minute during lunch and Lopez was coming up with all kinds of conspiracy theories about how the Texans were going to announce immediately after the season ticker member early deadline passes and that it'll be McCown. I guess they have a show to fill, but it was kind of a lazy narrative that didn't seem to be rooted in anything of actual substance.

Nick may suck as a GM, we'll find out, but one thing is for certain is that he controls the messaging very well, for better or worse.
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bilbobag said:

Suspicious of what? I was just empathizing the in person part. Wasn't Flores first.

If anything, Nick has played this well and close the vest. Has everyone guessing.
Yeah just wondering why the quotes because I thought it was pretty well known that they had talked to Flores prior to today, just the report was this is the first time he's been in Houston.

I admit I am not really seeing Flores doing what this neighbor of mine was saying, but he also said that Romeo has a lot of influence on Flores. I don't know. Frankly he is probably trying to connect whatever dots he can since to him it's a foregone conclusion that McCown is the next HC.

Also yes Nick does things a lot differently and access to the inner workings of the Texans is mostly a big question mark to local media. That's why McClain has been such a baby all season.
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it may not have been a coincidence...that the local media was very upset when the previous P.R. person was let go
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Damn I want KOC , but I don't even want to get my hopes up…
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I was hoping it was Rick O'Connell, myself.

Max Power
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Some updates on other searches:

Vikings:
-Have a second interview with Harbaugh tomorrow.
-Patrick Graham interviewing today.
-DeMeco Ryans declines a second interview.
-Will interview Raheem Morris and O'Connell a second time.

Jaguars:
-Going to interview Doug Pederson a second time.
-Rich Bisaccia getting an interview.
-They want to interview O'Connell, but can't until after the Super Bowl.
-Already interview Fangio.
-Were previously rumored to be finalizing a deal with Leftwich, but that was almost a week ago.

Saints:
-Meeting with Flores during the Senior Bowl, likely going to be interviewed.
-Have interviewed Pederson.
-Aaron Glenn interviewing tomorrow.
-Dennis Allen interviewing Thursday.

Dolphins:
-Very quiet, sounds like Daboll might have been their main target.
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Max Power said:

Some updates on other searches:

Vikings:
-Have a second interview with Harbaugh tomorrow.
-Patrick Graham interviewing today.
-DeMeco Ryans declines a second interview.
-Will interview Raheem Morris and O'Connell a second time.

Jaguars:
-Going to interview Doug Pederson a second time.
-Rich Bisaccia getting an interview.
-They want to interview O'Connell, but can't until after the Super Bowl.
-Already interview Fangio.
-Were previously rumored to be finalizing a deal with Leftwich, but that was almost a week ago.

Saints:
-Meeting with Flores during the Senior Bowl, likely going to be interviewed.
-Have interviewed Pederson.
-Aaron Glenn interviewing tomorrow.
-Dennis Allen interviewing Thursday.

Dolphins:
-Very quiet, sounds like Daboll might have been their main target.
Giants hired Daboll three days ago.
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Of course the Texans are making this harder than it has to be.

Just hire O'Connell before JAC has a chance to hire him.

Maybe they'll get him locked up but keep it quiet until after the SB.
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guess I wasn't too far off when I posted weeks ago that the Katy Junior High football coach should apply for the Texans job?....since we want to hire a part time high school football coach. qualifications between the two are damn near a wash.

Hell I suggest Grady Rowe apply. Current Bellville head ball coach who beat the **** out of Rusk in the playoffs this year. That slot T offense might be just what the Texans need this coming season.
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Texan_Aggie said:

Max Power said:


Dolphins:
-Very quiet, sounds like Daboll might have been their main target.
Giants hired Daboll three days ago.
I know, which is why I brought up his name and that there's nothing else really coming out of Miami right now, at least that I've seen.

They are most likely going to hire an offensive minded coach. Bieniemy? McDaniel? Moore?

I just thought there would be more noise about what's going on down there since they fired a coach whose biggest issue was that he and the GM didn't see eye to eye regarding the QB position.
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I would be all in if they hired Todd Dodge.
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They should do head coaching hiring like free agency. It would be much more exciting to have a two week blitz that starts at 2 PM on a certain day.
bilbobag
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Smoke that Harabaugh will either be in Minnesota or Miami next year.
rbcs_2
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Both decent options for Harbaugh. I think Minn has more overall talent but not sure how FA is going to play out.
It sounds like Michigan people expect him to be gone soon.
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Oh Brian Flores.....
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.


MAGA

rbcs_2
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Flores basically withdrew his name from consideration. Get ready for the McCown era!
EastTX_Aggie
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Does this Flores news take him out of the coaching search?
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Mr.Bond said:

Oh Brian Flores.....

Seems like odd timing
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Get ready for 10+ years of irrelevance , gentlemen!l
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Sea Speed
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What is the Flores news?
Jackal99
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Suing everybody. See other new thread.
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Sea Speed said:

What is the Flores news?
bilbobag
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Elway showing up to interview hung over? Say it ain't so! Haha!
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EastTX_Ag said:

Sea Speed said:

What is the Flores news?

Guess he doesn't want to ever coach again. Better hope he gets a ton of cash from his suit.
Sea Speed
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Oh man is there any merit to this bs or is he just a toxic sob
bilbobag
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Btw, if this recruitment allegation pans out look for Houston to seek advice on Watsons contract extension as the timeline puts the recruiting right before Watson signed his contract.

Makes you think he knew what he was doing signing the extension.

I have always had my doubts about Watsons intentions signing that contract.
Sea Speed
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What is the recruiting news?
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chjoak said:

EastTX_Ag said:

Sea Speed said:

What is the Flores news?

Guess he doesn't want to ever coach again. Better hope he gets a ton of cash from his suit.

I would think this would hurt the idea of hiring McCown.

Hiring a no experience white guy when there are more qualified minority candidates available would probably not be viewed as helpful by the league.
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bilbobag said:

Btw, if this recruitment allegation pans out look for Houston to seek advice on Watsons contract extension as the timeline puts the recruiting right before Watson signed his contract.

Makes you think he knew what he was doing signing the extension.

I have always had my doubts about Watsons intentions signing that contract.
Thinking about it, you have an interesting point. It was fairly well known at the time that Watson was looking to move on and didn't want a long term deal. Then next thing you know he's signing his big extension.
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Most of us did

The big red flag was him wanting out when everyone knew the issues within the org existed when he signed the contract. Hell Easterby was involved with contract negotiations.

It wasn't like the Texans all of a sudden were a shlt show after he put pen to paper.

Throw in the no trade clause and signing bonus and all that and it wasn't hard to see that Deshaun got one over on BoB and Big E. They took it hook like and sinker and never looked back.
 
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