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Texans hire David Culley as Head Coach

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by J.R., Jan 27, 2021.

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Do you like the hire of David Culley?

Poll closed Jan 27, 2023.

  1. YES

    23 vote(s)
    10.9%

  2. NO

    188 vote(s)
    89.1%
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  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Right that's my point. I said all along if the next head coach built a high end staff I would be on board. I think a guy like Culley can be just fine as a head coach if he staffs well. Doesn't look like that is going to happen.
     
    #261 justtxyank, Jan 28, 2021
  2. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

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    Too young.
     
    #262 KingCheetah, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. Rocket River

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    This poor guy is set up to fail.
    At best he maybe a puppet
    At worse he is a "SEE WE HIRED A BLACK GUY!!! SATISFIED!!!!" hire.
    Neither bodes we for him.

    I get it. If you been in the league 30 yrs
    Someone offers you an HC gig.....you take it.

    Rocket River
     
    #263 Rocket River, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

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    Why did they hire Obama's uncle?
     
    #264 KingCheetah, Jan 28, 2021
  5. Rocket River

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    Am I wrong in feeling that he does not have a say in the staff?

    The Lovie hire seems like it was happening no matter who was the coach.

    Rocket River.
     
    #265 Rocket River, Jan 28, 2021
  6. Mr. Space City

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    they always hire the black guy to take over the sinking ship
     
    #266 Mr. Space City, Jan 28, 2021
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  7. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Could be, I don't know. That just makes it worse though if it's true.
     
    #267 justtxyank, Jan 28, 2021
  8. magman

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    yeah, feels like the team is that tone deaf.

    Need to have a scapegoat. Dude's DOA, Honestly don't see him being a head coach for more than 2 years.
     
    #268 magman, Jan 28, 2021
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  9. HillBoy

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    This is by design. It is a reversal of what happened under BoB - where BoB accumulated all of the decision-making power in the organization. Going forward the Texans will be run from the top down by Easterby and Caserio. Culley was hired to be a walkaround coach - a coaching mannequin who will have no say in his staff. Being in Dallas, I've seen this play out with the Cowboys under Jerry and it's worked REALLY well - 25 years and counting since their last Superbowl appearance. 4-10 playoff record since that last Superbowl title. Dallas joins Detroit and Washington as the only teams in the NFC to not make the NFC Championship during that 25 year period. Yea!!! This is the way to go alright!
     
    #269 HillBoy, Jan 28, 2021
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  10. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

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    If we're hiring because of a positive attitude, @Mr.Scarface should be the coach.
     
    #270 Two Sandwiches, Jan 28, 2021
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  11. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

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    Meh. As long as he's going to church and keeping a positive attitude, they'll keep him for at least six years. Then he'll retire.
     
    #271 Two Sandwiches, Jan 28, 2021
  12. Mattician

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    Yikes. I haven't checked on anything since yesterday afternoon.

    Well that's disappointing.
     
    #272 Mattician, Jan 28, 2021
  13. TheRealist137

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    So now we know why we were considering retreads and never-was coaches like Frazier, Culley, and Caldwell. They probably revealed that Watson had requested a trade during interviews with all the coaches, and rightly so, the top names were not interested. The only people willing to take the job were the ones that had no options.
     
    #273 TheRealist137, Jan 28, 2021
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  14. payaso

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    I had no idea this was Shane Battier's next career move...
     
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  15. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Expect them to try to keep Josh McCown on staff.

    If they move Watson in a trade the team will be bad so it will be very easy/convenient to fire Culley in a couple of years.
     
    #275 justtxyank, Jan 28, 2021
  16. alethios

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    Was Bieniemy the popular choice? Why didn't we hire him?
     
    #276 alethios, Jan 28, 2021
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    This is unbelievably bad

    Even a patriot retread like McDaniels would have been better
     
    #277 Mr. Clutch, Jan 28, 2021
  18. Roc Paint

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    Who in the hell is David Culley?

    Lord help us
     
    #278 Roc Paint, Jan 28, 2021
  19. TEXNIFICENT

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    Tim Kelly will be the next HC of the Texans. This hire is to groom the OC for the HC job.
     
    #279 TEXNIFICENT, Jan 28, 2021
  20. payaso

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    "Preach the Gospel... use words if necessary." -- attributed to St. Francis of Assisi

    I think you meant to say this...?
     
    #280 payaso, Jan 28, 2021
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