Official Texans vs. Titans Game Thread, 9/15/2013

[TheMatrix31]

You could have all the mobility in the world. If you have the OL Schaub did today, you'll fail too.

He didn't have the best game but after the Pick Six he really settled down. I love that he went back to the rookie after that and said "don't worry dude, I still trust you."

Cushing and Watt were absolutely animalistic. Lechler an unsung hero. Andre is Andre. And Foster needs to do what he did late throughout the entire game next week and beyond.

Titans D was real good today. Their DBs weren't letting us have anything early on. And they busted through our garbage OL to put tons of pressure on Schaub. Lots of plays didn't even get past the first down marker.

Bullock is garbage. In an ideal world, I'd get rid of him tomorrow. I do understand though that even kickers take time to adjust. It's just that, it's his only freakin' job. Scary as hell.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Bullock is garbage. In an ideal world, I'd get rid of him tomorrow. I do understand though that even kickers take time to adjust. It's just that, it's his only freakin' job. Scary as hell.

All jokin aside, but did he maybe go out and get blasted last night because big, bad Nick Sabin came to town and beat his Aggies ? I dunno how many chances he got yesterday, but the only one he made was the one that didn't count when the Titans used a TO. He was just terrible, and the Texans already bring enough drama to game without his misfires. Does seem almost like any ole kicker off the street would be better than Kubiak's Aggie pal, for sfure that would have been the case yesterday.
But back to the mobility thing with Schaub, or complete lack thereof. Like others are sayin, the boot with Schaub at the helm is just an empty threat and we all know that either TJ or Keenum offer that element in their game.
Some times wonder why Kubiak made such a strong move and eventually an expensive trade for such an unlikely candidate as Schaub for his offense that puts so
much emphasis on boots ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

All jokin aside, but did he maybe go out and get blasted last night because big, bad Nick Sabin came to town and beat his Aggies ? I dunno how many chances he got yesterday, but the only one he made was the one that didn't count when the Titans used a TO. He was just terrible, and the Texans already bring enough drama to game without his misfires. Does seem almost like any ole kicker off the street would be better than Kubiak's Aggie pal, for sfure that would have been the case yesterday.
But back to the mobility thing with Schaub, or complete lack thereof. Like others are sayin, the boot with Schaub at the helm is just an empty threat and we all know that either TJ or Keenum offer that element in their game.
Some times wonder why Kubiak made such a strong move and eventually an expensive trade for such an unlikely candidate as Schaub for his offense that puts so
much emphasis on boots ?

Are you under the impression that the boot in our offense is designed for the QB to run? Schaub runs the boot better than any QB in the NFL. His ball handling and ability to throw on the run have made that play one of the most productive for any team in the NFL the last 5 years. David Carr was far more mobile than TJ or Keenum and was awful with the boot. It is not a running play.

Schaub is slow but fits what Kubiak does very well. That is why we have been a top 10 offense for a half a decade with him at QB and every important piece other than AJ rotating.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

Are you under the impression that the boot in our offense is designed for the QB to run? Schaub runs the boot better than any QB in the NFL. His ball handling and ability to throw on the run have made that play one of the most productive for any team in the NFL the last 5 years. David Carr was far more mobile than TJ or Keenum and was awful with the boot. It is not a running play.

Schaub is slow but fits what Kubiak does very well. That is why we have been a top 10 offense for a half a decade with him at QB and every important piece other than AJ rotating.

I remember Jake Plummer as Denver's QB when Kubiak was still there as their OC and Plummer could really run, and that skill made him effective in the bootlegs to a degree that a Matt Schaub just can't be notwithstanding Matt's ability as a ball handler and throwing while on the move. That's the same kind of athlete I yearn for the Texans to have at QB in this offense.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

I remember Jake Plummer as Denver's QB when Kubiak was still there as their OC and Plummer could really run, and that skill made him effective in the bootlegs to a degree that a Matt Schaub just can't be notwithstanding Matt's ability as a ball handler and throwing while on the move. That's the same kind of athlete I yearn for the Texans to have at QB in this offense.

I also yearn for a good athlete who does the good things Schaub already does. I don't think I would ever yearn for Jake Plummer-like qualities in a QB. Either way, Schaub is very well suited to this offense, despite how much it moves the QB and how poorly he moves. I think part of it is he is very effective with scripted or planned movement and worthless when it comes to improvisational movement. This stands out even more when half of the QBs in the NFL these days can move in that way. But the Titans had a great athlete with an arm yesterday and it got them 1 first down scramble and about a dozen off target passes.

I hope we either break through this year or fail in such a spectacular way that Schaub is shown the door and a real investment is made in a QB. Kubiak's #1 quality is probably his ability to tutor a QB and put them in position to succeed. He has flaws as a HC, but he gets more out of Schaub's limited ability than most around the league get from far more talented players. Just look at the year to year improvement of limited young guys like Yates and Keenum. I would love to watch Kubiak with a kid like EJ Manuel and a year to groom him.

Unfortunately, we are probably looking at 10-6/11-5 and the divisional round again. I guess all we can hope for is to be the Ravens and get invited to the dance enough that one day we stumble on a Super Bowl title through dumb luck.