Oiler HOF Matthews Hired as Offensive Coach!

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by Joshua

While I have nothing against this at all, seems like a crowded coaching staff. Reading between the lines, I wonder if Gibbs has indicated that this year would be his last and Kubes wanted to bring in someone who Gibbs could tutor in his last year.

Yep, by God I think you've got it!

[painekiller]

Benton would be the most likely to take over Gibbs role when he leaves, Matthews would then be in line to take over Benton's role.

Only fly in the ointment is Gibbs has retired before and found out he hated it. I can see him staying for a little while, especially now his son and his family are going to be here.

[NBT]

Take that and stick it up your bippy Bud Adams.

[Arky]

Useless stat of the day:

Bruce Matthews is exactly 1 week older than Kubiak.

[nunusguy]

New DLine coach Koller's title is "Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line" and he's listed above new DC Bush at the Texans official website (obviously because of the Asst HC title) in the complete list of Texans coachs. Actually he an old man Gibbs are only behind Kubiak in the list and obviously that order has compensation/protocol meaning.
I dunno but guess that means Koller is getting bigger bucks than Bush and indicates how highly the organization values his hire (as they do the senior Gibbs) just as a DLine coach ?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

New DLine coach Koller's title is "Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line" and he's listed above new DC Bush at the Texans official website (obviously because of the Asst HC title) in the complete list of Texans coachs. Actually he an old man Gibbs are only behind Kubiak in the list and obviously that order has compensation/protocol meaning.
I dunno but guess that means Koller is getting bigger bucks than Bush and indicates how highly the organization values his hire (as they do the senior Gibbs) just as a DLine coach ?

I doubt Kollar is getting more than Bush at this point. He is most likely one of the highest paid position coaches, along with Gibbs. The Asst HC title has more to do with the fact he was still under contract in Buffalo and we had to offer him a promotion on paper.

IMO different teams handle the Asst HC position differently, in SF was Singletary the LB coach only, or did he have a bigger input into the game plan than another LB coach in the league?

I think the Asst HC title is used to give veteran position coaches some higher prestige, and it makes that coach all but untouchable to other teams.

[coloradodude]

Now if we had a star QB...Hmmm, how about Cutler?


Yep, injury ridden Schaub was a nice transition away from David Carr now let's go after a playmaker.