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Originally Posted by popanot
McNair, and the franchise's, primary goal is and should be finding out which players will be here next year and having the data that best sets them up for the draft and for future success. This is especially true at a position as important as the starting and/or backup QB. Kubiak totally shat in the face of that initiative with his actions in JAX.
I think it's fairly safe to say the Texans management have decided Schaub is gone and that they've seen all they want to see of Yates. Who else does that leave? McNair was asked the question and answered it saying he wanted Keenum on the field to assess and hopefully progress his development. To take those words or his actions in firing Kubiak/Marciano and drawing the conclusion it's to appease the fans or that he's scheming or meddlesome is stretching it quite a bit, IMO.
This was your original quote:
Next year is a new year and I doubt seeing Keenum play in 3 games will make the season ticket holders rush back and renew. I doubt McNair thinks that either. I think it'll have more to do with who they hire as the next HC than what happens on the field or who plays the last 3 games.
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I agree completely, and I told you, I don't think it has anything to do with finances. Owning an NFL franchise is like a right to print money. That really can't be messed up. McNair could be terrible and not spend if he was financially motivated. I don't believe he is financially motivated at all. He spends freely on personnel and coaches and everything else. It is probably his best trait as an owner that he is not cheap.
His next best trait is he doesn't meddle. That is why this situation stood out. I don't believe there is anything Keenum could do in the next 3 weeks that would change how we treat QB this offseason. If he goes 3-0 with 4 TDs every week I think we still draft or don't draft the same as if he goes 0-3. If Case plays great the next 3 weeks do you think we don't draft a QB because of it?
I don't think we are evaluating him. I think we are ending this season as painlessly as possible (and it is not a bad thing). McNair cares deeply about having a franchise worthy of respect. It is reflected in the high character guys we acquire. I don't think he likes when his team is in national headlines for fans showing up at his terrible QB's house (I don't blame him). I think he knows Schaub playing just angers the mob and does not help us one bit long term. Keenum playing calms the mob but still doesn't help us long term. I would pick the same one as him (Keenum). Kubiak apparently didn't care enough about that to keep his job 3 more weeks.