Front Office/HC/OC/DC who do you want?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I always figured that the big name guys would be interested in this job and the Cowher article confirms it.

Think about it. Lots of reasons why a coach would be interested.

1. As a head coach what better situation to come into then a very talented team that has underachieved. You don't have to work a miracle to go 10-6 or 11-5 with this bunch next year (they wouldn't have needed one this year, just a kicker and the ability to score on 1st and 1 and we are sitting at 9-1). So you are likely to come out looking good when the team sees the inevitable bump in win total.

2. For a defensive coach especially it is appealing because if you can get a little defensive improvement (which every Defensive coach thinks they can), the offense is already largely in place.

3. You are working for an owner who has been EXTREMELY patient with his first two coaches. You don't have to fear the quick hook. He is also the opposite of meddlesome like you'd have to deal with in Dallas.

4. You are in a manageable cap situation with no missing draft picks in the future.

5. The owner will spend to the max.

6. You get great fan support with a gauranteed sellout every week, but without the negativity and willingness to turn on you that you find in most football towns.

7. Softball local media that will never go after you as long as you give them there "insider" morsels.

Honestly, I don't know of a job that will be open that would be easier to succeed in then this one. If McNair will pony up, we should have our pick of coaches.

All very valid points but I think it would be disingenuous to state the positives of being a HC in Houston without recognizing any downside.
(1) Houston remains in the hinterlands of NFL franchises. Arguably a big-name coach like Cowher could change that, but even a Bill Parcells said the limelight the Cowboys offered him was a reason to take the job. Houston offers none of that kind of visibility.
(2) Lots of people just don't like the weather here. I know because I don't like the weather here for 'bout 6 months of the year, every year. And being an NFL HC is a 12-month a year job, you live there. It's a reality
whether one likes it or not or is willing to admit it. On the other hand some people like the heat & humidity of the places in the Sun Belt like Houston, Miami, & Tampa. A guy like Cowher can pick and choose when and where he works, but I'm thinkin he's a 4-seasons kinda guy ?
(3) The Texans are stuck in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL and it ain't easy getting by the competition to win the division crown, the least difficult way to going deep into the playoffs. And say what you want about Peytons age, but I'm thinkin he's gonna play forever.

[Dennis2112]

Yeah but what a story for the HOF if Cowher could lead the Texans out of the Hintherlands of the NFL into a legit SB contender?

Seems that would be appealing for a person of Cowher's ego and stature.

[TheMatrix31]

I just feel like Cowher will give this team TESTICLES. At this point, that's what I want.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

I just feel like Cowher will give this team TESTICLES. At this point, that's what I want.

My wise list is like this

Bill Cowher
Jeff Fisher if he is fired
Mike Holmgren
Steve Mariucci
Marty Schottenheimer
Greg Williams
Jim Fassel
Mike Mularkey
Mike Heimerdinger
Jim Harbaugh
Cam Cameron
Ron Meeks
Mike Tice
Kevin Gilbride


Dream Teams?

HC Bill Cowher
Asst HC / OC Mike Mularkey
DC Jim Haslett


or

HC Mike Holmgren
OC Jim Zorn
DC Ted Cottrell


3-4 defense

Smith - Hampton FA signing - Williams
Cushing - Ryans-Diles -Barwin

[TheMatrix31]

I'll pass on Holmgren...don't really know why though. Maybe I'm underestimating him.

And I definitely don't want Schottenheimer. That guy is an epic fail in the playoffs. Yes, I know we've never been, but I don't want our next perpetual "cycle" to be "get in the playoffs and lose every time". Marty Ball is brutal.

[Fonz the Boss]

We have the players... all we need now is an elite coaching staff. I want Bill Cowher here.

[TexanJedi]

Weird suggestion, but how about Shanahan? Would Gary accept a demotion to offensive coordinator/ Asst. Head Coach? It gives us a coach who has been to the promise land, with Elway I know, but it keeps the Texans from totally retooling. There are questions about would Mike come here after getting rid of Gary which is why I think it needs to be a mutual deal between Gary, Mike, and Bob McNair. I have never heard of such a thing, but who knows it could work. Heck, in a few years Mike could turn the reigns back over to an older, wiser Kubiak who would have a new perspective on being a head coach.

Blast away.