Problems with the Texans Coaching Staff

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Originally Posted by NBT

What does it take to motivate a big guy like Okam who has all the tools, but just doesn't use them? TJ is another example of one who has it but doesn't use it often enough. If it is bad coaching do something about the coaches.

I will get criticized again, but I don't think Kubiak relates all that well with some of his players.

I think you could be right about Kubiak, but that's one of those things that's hard to tell unless you seeit from behind closed doors. As a general rule things like "doesn't relate to the players" always comes up when a team is losing. Matt Ryan has been getting praised because of his cool demeanor, but if they were losing it would be seen as a sign that he lacks the passion to lead the team.

I know some people don't like his gee-whiz we're just going to have to go back to work and get better attitude, but he was screaming something along the lines of "what the F was that" when Choppa threw the int. His demeanor was completely different in the post game quotes from what it was at the end of the game. Count me as someone who thinks Kubiak is a little more fiery in the locker room than he is with the media. Either way I think there's a chance the defense has turned on Smith.

I'm also starting to seriously question John Hoke. He has been our DB coach from the beginning...and we seem to be having the same problems there over and over again. Robinson's best season was his rookie year. I'm not basing that on interceptions number, or anything like that I just don't think he has gotten any better since he got here. Fred Bennet looks to be on the same path. Kubiak has some culpability here too because Hoke's on his staff. I've heard before what a great coach Hoke is, but why hasn't anyone tried to hire him away, or the Texans given him some meaningless title to keep him around? There may be nothing there, but it's just curious to me.


I feel like I'm always standing up for TJ, even though I don't think he's that good, but I thought he played decent up until he got hurt. When he came back he didn't seem to be as active as he was before. I think his effort has been great all season. I've seen him chasing plays all over the field. Obviously the results aren't there, but I think his effort level has been as good as anyone's.