How Tight is the QB Leash? Or is Schaub Just Too Conservative?

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Originally Posted by Keith

There is a problem here for the Texans. Schaub knows this offense by now. There are times when it seems Kubiak won't let him cut loose. There are times too when it seems like Schaub has deeper passing options available though he goes for the safer pass.

It's frustrating that Kubiak will not pull off the reins and at least let Schuab audible and also run hurry-up on his own from time to time. Hell, at least try it and practice it in games against lessor opponents. I think it's all Kubiak there. As for Schaub and the deep ball, I think he's 1)gun shy not wanting to make a mistake, 2)no one gets open deep consistently enough to build his confidence by hitting a few, and 3)he either no longer has the arm strength to get it there on time and accurately, or, there's a slight injury we don't know about.