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In Brian Gaine We Trust

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by RasaqBoi, Oct 30, 2018.

  1. donkeypunch

    donkeypunch Contributing Member

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    "We'll roll into the playoffs with AJ80 and Kevin Walters as the second option. Yeah, that sounds good. Looks even better on paper." - ricky smits
     
  2. Major

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    I guess replacing a functional player with an over-the-hill cheap one is "gutsy' in the sense that it's gutsy to just hope and pray for a miracle, but I don't think that's the kind of gutsy the other poster was referring to. Same with simply overpaying an old guy. These are low-risk, low-reward moves. I think the other poster was pushing for high-risk, high-reward (Osweiller and Watson fit that definition, certainly).
     
  3. Nimo

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    I'm not sure I get the difference but okay. You could argue that Ed Reed was a high-risk high-reward but you could argue it isn't.
     
  4. tmacfor35

    tmacfor35 Contributing Member

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    Per the Draft Capital

    He destroyed it.

    I am honestly amazed by the contributions from the group.

    He also is responsible for the transformation of the special teams.

    Props BG.
     
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  5. Nimo

    Nimo Member

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    One thing I think he regrets is letting releasing Ellington
     
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    Pendergast: Re-grading Texans GM Brian Gaine’s 2018 Offseason and In-Season Moves

     
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    Really good read; couldn't post it all here



     
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    https://www.rotoworld.com/article/goal-line-stand/nfls-best-gms-2019

    1. Bill Belichick, Patriots
    2. Howie Roseman, Eagles
    3. Kevin Colbert, Steelers
    4. Les Snead, Rams
    5. Chris Ballard, Colts
    6. Thomas Dimitroff, Falcons
    7. Rick Spielman, Vikings
    8. Andy Reid/Brett Veach, Chiefs
    9. John Schneider, Seahawks
    10. Mickey Loomis, Saints
    11. Tom Telesco, Chargers
    12. John Dorsey, Browns
    13. Jerry Jones/Stephen Jones, Cowboys
    14. Jon Robinson, Titans
    15. Ryan Pace, Bears
    16. John Lynch, 49ers
    17. Dave Caldwell/Tom Coughlin, Jaguars
    18. Duke Tobin/Mike Brown, Bengals
    19. John Elway, Broncos
    20. Brian Gutekunst, Packers
    21. Marty Hurney, Panthers
    22. Brandon Beane, Bills
    23. Brian Gaine, Texans

    Brian Gaine was hired to be coach Bill O’Brien’s friend as much as anything else. The Texans had grown weary of O’Brien butting heads with ex-GM Rick Smith. It was mission accomplished in Year 1, with Gaine nabbing Tyrann Mathieu in free agency before overseeing a picks-poor draft. Despite having zero selections across the first 67 slots, Gaine still managed to come away with starting safety Justin Reid at No. 68. Some of Gaine’s other gambits — like throwing money at the second tier of free agent offensive linemen and hoping something sticks — were less successful. None of Zach Fulton, Senio Kelemete and Seantrel Henderson were an asset. Gaine had more to work with this spring, using top-55 picks on a pair of tackles and a cornerback. Still mostly anonymous, it could be another year or two before Gaine establishes a real identity working alongside the domineering O’Brien.

    24. Bob Quinn, Lions
    25. Steve Keim, Cardinals
    26. Dave Gettleman, Giants
    27. Jason Licht, Bucs
    28. Bruce Allen, Redskins

    NEWLY EMPOWERED
    Chris Grier, Dolphins

    NEW HIRES (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
    Eric DeCosta, Ravens
    Adam Gase, Jets
    Mike Mayock, Raiders

    SINCE FIRED
    Mike Maccagnan, Jets
     
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    Loved Wilfork's technique. Grab an offensive lineman's jersey and fall down. Worked every time.
     
  12. Nook

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    #23 is about right. He could go up or down depending on how some of the new comers do around the league.

    Not great... not terrible... just mediocre.
     
  13. Buck Turgidson

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    He does just make the cut for the middle tier (23 of 32) so in Texans Land that equals average, and trending up!
     
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    Sorry. I just can't fully trust anyone who listens to BoB.
     
  15. Htownballer38

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    Are you saying Gianes is the new Morey. Lol I don't see him making any big time moves like Morey.

    Find another slogan please.
     
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    Oh dang another silly ash thread to talk stuff about Smith but hype and praise Gaines.


    Typical stuff out of Htown where the funk don't stop.
     
  17. raining threes

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    RS was a great hire.

    Tell me how many championships he won in over a decade?

    if those kinds of things matter to you.
     
  18. Nimo

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    The same number as Daryl Morey
     
  19. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Loser post. I bet you wear AFC south Championship shirts
     
  20. Nimo

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    Nah. Just spitting facts. If your argument for a good GM is winning championships then either it's not a good argument or a majority of GMs aren't good.
     
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