🏈 Penn State's Bill O'Brien "likely" to be named HC of Houston Texans

[EuroTide]

maybe the big fat old timer from texas knows something

 

[PhillyGirl]

Penn State's Bill O'Brien "likely" to be named HC of Houston Texans

Browns, Vikings, Texans, and Redskins all currently have HC vacancies.

 

[PhillyGirl]

who's gonna start the saban to the brown's rumor...

saban to browns, drafts manziel!!'

 

[TerryP]

we have Leslie, Schiano, Chud, Shanahan and Schwartz so far...keep going back to what I said earlier...a lot of openings and very few coaches available.

How this doesn't trickle down to having an effect on TX and PSU is beyond me...

 

[riz]

I was waiting for it to happen...Cleveland and Saban rumors begin, again.

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[JoshB]

Changing the subject of this thread a tad...

Cleveland is now looking for a coach.
Washington is rumored to be looking for a coach soon.
We see O'Brien linked to the Texans in this thread.

And while all of this is going on we have Texas and possibly Penn State looking as well? (This may deserve a thread to itself as I think about this more...)

If you are a head coach in college football, the type of coach that is getting looks from both schools, which one would you pick? Penn State or Texas?

Texas talking about looking at "Championship coaches" or "NFL experienced" guys...and now they've got three franchises they may be in a bidding war against?

Washington, Detroit, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay already fired their coaches. Dallas possibly comes too.

I haven't read anything except ESPN's bottom line during the Alamo Bowl. Vikes have already asked permission to interview Dan Quinn (Seahawks D-Coordinator), Adam Gase (Broncos O-Coordinator aka Peyton's bitch), and Jack Del Rio (Broncos D-Coordinator). Lovie Smith is considered the favorite for the Tampa job but they're also supposedly considering Gary Kubiack (Houston Texans HC). Supposedly Texans are "very close" to a deal with O'Brien.

Now as far as Texas goes the AD says he wants a coach by the 15th and "sources" have reported the finalists for the job have been narrowed down to Jimbo Fisher, James Franklin, Art Briles, and Charlie Strong.

 

[Bamabww]

If O'Brien does leave PSU, I really hate it for them. I met lots of quality people at our game up there a couple of years ago. The other's i don't give a damn about.

 

[TerryP]

Washington, Detroit, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay already fired their coaches. Dallas possibly comes too.

I haven't read anything except ESPN's bottom line during the Alamo Bowl. Vikes have already asked permission to interview Dan Quinn (Seahawks D-Coordinator), Adam Gase (Broncos O-Coordinator aka Peyton's bitch), and Jack Del Rio (Broncos D-Coordinator). Lovie Smith is considered the favorite for the Tampa job but they're also supposedly considering Gary Kubiack (Houston Texans HC). Supposedly Texans are "very close" to a deal with O'Brien.

Now as far as Texas goes the AD says he wants a coach by the 15th and "sources" have reported the finalists for the job have been narrowed down to Jimbo Fisher, James Franklin, Art Briles, and Charlie Strong.

Burton has an article out right now breaking it down a little more...I can't recall where I saw it, but if I come across it again I'll copy the pertinent parts here...give me a few hours.

 

[planomateo]

I still think there are others in play for the Texas job. Not sure why Dabo isn't on their list... Art Brilles has spent alot of time in the state of Texas as college and high school coach, has to give him a leg up on the others.

Certainly seems that whoever they are going after is in bowl game preparation (or NFL playoffs).

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I still think there are others in play for the Texas job. Not sure why Dabo isn't on their list... Art Brilles has spent alot of time in the state of Texas as college and high school coach, has to give him a leg up on the others.

Certainly seems that whoever they are going after is in bowl game preparation (or NFL playoffs).

I hope I'm not speaking ill of our future coach, but at this stage of Dabo's career, his game day management and in-game adjustments are a liability. I don't know the best word to really capture it - perhaps streaky or emotionally-fueled - but there is something missing in his game prep, team mindset, or ability to recognize and parry unexpected or in-game adjustments. As a layman, I have to believe that the folks running the big name programs, despite how dysfunctional they seem, can see this as well.

RTR,

Tim

 

[TerryP]

I hope I'm not speaking ill of our future coach, but at this stage of Dabo's career, his game day management and in-game adjustments are a liability. I don't know the best word to really capture it - perhaps streaky or emotionally-fueled - but there is something missing in his game prep, team mindset, or ability to recognize and parry unexpected or in-game adjustments. As a layman, I have to believe that the folks running the big name programs, despite how dysfunctional they seem, can see this as well.

RTR,

Tim

If you (and I) can...how can they not?

There's still too much of an old school influence around the Capstone for me to believe Dabo would get a serious look. I also suspect he'll be linked to DuBose for the rest of his coaching years.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Unless a flagship program falls into disrepair - heaven forbid it's us - I don't see him ascending beyond aubrun with a lake.

RTR,

Tim

 

[planomateo]

Someone bigger than Clemson will take a chance on Dabo. Just a matter of time.

Texas is so in need of a big hire, I don't think its Dabo, but you really never know what doors open up when others close.

 

[rammerjammer]

Unless a flagship program falls into disrepair - heaven forbid it's us - I don't see him ascending beyond aubrun with a lake.

RTR,

Tim

Good one Lewis......

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Good one Lewis......

He's one of my favorites. I read Mr. Grizzard as a teen and young adult. He was an influence to my wit and writing style. I need to go back and read some of his books again (is it better to re-read that which is valuable, or to read only books not read?). On that subject, over the holidays I've re-read a good portion of Atlas Shrugged for the first time in over 20 years. Interesting to read it from a mid- to late-career career perspective rather than from an "I don't know what I don't know" perspective of a young man.

RTR,

Tim

 

[planomateo]

Fisher has put the pen to paper on his contract with FSU.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Fisher has put the pen to paper on his contract with FSU.

There are Texas people who will tell you that doesn't matter. At least that's what I hear on some message boards.

 

[TerryP]

There are Texas people who will tell you that doesn't matter. At least that's what I hear on some message boards.

I can't help but chortle a bit every time Casagrande gives an update from Krystal's...and this line makes me laugh every time as well.


I'm reminded this morning of what Brandon said a few weeks ago...you're going to get a mid-tier coach and you're going to like it.

 

[TerryP]

Washington, Detroit, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay already fired their coaches. Dallas possibly comes too.

I haven't read anything except ESPN's bottom line during the Alamo Bowl. Vikes have already asked permission to interview Dan Quinn (Seahawks D-Coordinator), Adam Gase (Broncos O-Coordinator aka Peyton's bitch), and Jack Del Rio (Broncos D-Coordinator). Lovie Smith is considered the favorite for the Tampa job but they're also supposedly considering Gary Kubiack (Houston Texans HC). Supposedly Texans are "very close" to a deal with O'Brien.

Now as far as Texas goes the AD says he wants a coach by the 15th and "sources" have reported the finalists for the job have been narrowed down to Jimbo Fisher, James Franklin, Art Briles, and Charlie Strong.

Burton has an article out right now breaking it down a little more...I can't recall where I saw it, but if I come across it again I'll copy the pertinent parts here...give me a few hours.

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson continues to lead the search for a new football coach.

In fact, later today Patterson will meet with key members of the T Association to discuss the possibilities.

Former Texas coach and letterman David McWilliams will be among those who Patterson meets with.
For those folks who were wondering exactly where a "football" representative would be within the search, this is a key point.

**

To this point this has been an EXTREMELY straight-forward search.

From the very start, I have said that four coaches were on the initial list.

They are/were:
Jimbo Fisher – Florida State
Urban Meyer – Ohio State
Jim Harbaugh – San Francisco 49ers
Gus Malzahn – Auburn

**

Harbaugh is in the playoffs and I think we can effectively eliminate his name from the list. Regardless of whether he would have made the the move to Texas, the timing isn't going to work out.

Meyer is no longer under consideration.

Malzahn, who has the same agent as Fisher, has been eliminated from consideration.

That leaves Fisher of the initial four. Fisher, of course, will lead Florida State into the national championship game in little more than a week.

**

As some coaches have been whittled away, other coaches have seen their names thrown into the mix.

Bill Powers is said to like James Franklin.

But others on the search committee like a host of coaches well above Franklin (as in Franklin's not in the same area code as others), including Art Briles of Baylor, Louisville's Charlie Strong, Florida's Will Muschamp and Jim Mora of UCLA. They stand prepared to nix Franklin.

**

Why so strong against Franklin and others?

To be clear, the Texas brass wants a coach with a record of winning championships, conference championships at a minimum, national championships preferably.

That's a non-negotiable point by some on the committee.

Of the group mentioned above, only three have won conference championships – Fisher, Briles and Strong.

**

What about NFL coaches?

We may hear about one or two who are actually willing to take an interview within the week.
But as Steve Patterson has said from the outset, college coaching is a "different enterprise" than the NFL.

One key difference Patterson is acutely concerned with is recruiting. Another is building a staff.

Any of the college coaches mentioned thus far could quickly assemble a staff and start recruiting almost immediately.

By comparison, a coach from the NFL is not going to bring a ready-made staff. Some of his current coaches would most certainly be NFL lifers, who make significantly more in the NFL than they would in college.

**

What about Alabama's Nick Saban?

I'm told he's not in the mix. It would take a last-second change of heart by the coach to make any move.

**

That leaves three primary players right now – Fisher, Briles and Strong.

Fisher had tentatively agreed to an extension with Florida State in the $4.2 million range for annual compensation. I am told that FSU is preparing to move that number to just north of $5 million.
Briles is similarly situated to Fisher financially, with one catch. Briles' has an additional $1 million (approximately) more on his buyout than Fisher ($2.75 million vs $4.0 million).

Strong, meanwhile, has a salary that is in the mid-$3 million range with very little buyout comparatively.

**

So where does this leave us?
1. Fisher
2. Briles
3. Strong
4. Wildcard

But this is before the meeting with the T Association later today. We should have more early tomorrow.

 

[planomateo]

Chip Brown doing his best job trying to add more names to the mix. http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1592852 Really not sure how this guy is employed.