Texans Intend to Hire Romeo Crennel as Defensive Coordinator

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Looks like Vrabel will be joining the staff in some capacity. Perhaps LB coach.

Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene)
1/9/14, 4:39 PM
I can confirm that Mike Vrabel is leaving Ohio State for the Houston Texans.

I find it interesting that he's filling out the staff without an OC/DC.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by WMH

I find it interesting that he's filling out the staff without an OC/DC.

I now have a mental image of a bunch of obsessive/compulsive musicians playing heavy Australian guitar rock. They sound fine but the guitar player's pick guard gleams like you would not believe. And the drums are arranged just so.

[Keith]

Update on Crennel:

Crennel is committed to coach the East-West Shrine college all-star game Jan. 18, but when that task is complete, he plans to accept an offer to become O'Brien's defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans, according to league sources.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10...ve-coordinator

[WMH]

@AdamSchefter: Now official: former Chiefs HC Romeo Crennel signed a three-year deal to become defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans.

[popanot]

Not excited about this hire at all. I thought Horton was a better option.

[nunusguy]

How is Crennel better that Wade ? Actually what's wrong with Wade ? How many DCs wouldn't have struggled mightily with the teams defensive performance this past year given the messes the Texans offense put their defense in time and time again ?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

How is Crennel better that Wade ? Actually what's wrong with Wade ? How many DCs wouldn't have struggled mightily with the teams defensive performance this past year given the messes the Texans offense put their defense in time and time again ?

TBD. Not necessarily better, but different. When you go 2-14, things get blown up. It happens.

BOB was going to bring "his" guys in come hell or high water. If you're a first timer you're going to surround yourself with what you know.