Hmm...Could Pegs Be Waiting Out Bill O'Brien ?

[Night Train]

Texans made playoffs but his job is still reportedly on the line. Brock O was a gamble that failed. Penn St. coach after Joe Pa scandal. Pats OC before that.

We know Pegs and his loyalty to Penn St. Can we connect these dots ? Not endorsing it but just bringing up the obvious.

Discuss.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/texans-bill-obrien-mutually-part-180856796.html

[YardRat]

I don't think anybody is 'waiting out' considering the interviews that are scheduled for the rest of this week. If O'Brien does leave Houston before the Buffalo job is filled, however, it wouldn't surprise me if they rushed him in for an interview or 'nudged' the expected hire to consider Bill for OC at least.

[k-oneputt]

O'Brien would be the best coach this team could possibly land. I would love to get him, thus probably will not happen.

[Scumbag College]

He got his team to the playoffs a few times with lousy QB play. That could come in handy in Buffalo.

[stuckincincy]

He got his team to the playoffs a few times with lousy QB play. That could come in handy in Buffalo.

They got in because CIN picked up a scrub place kicker after they finally canned Mike Nugent who obviously hit the wall last year,. Eeverybody knows that the Cincy owner won't eat a contract.

[bob86]

Interesting idea about O’Brien. Having lived in Houston for a while, he never has been a good fit for the team for some reason and there is a small chance he is let go. A very small chance.

My speculation is that the Terry and Kim have not thought this whole coaching thing through as much as we give them credit. It certainly has the feel that they are making this up as they go along. Their detachment may account for the hiring of Rex’s brother, the firing of the OC, the firing of Rex and his brother, the benching of the QB and the Whaley news conference. If Terry and Kim have some secret plan they have done a masterful job of concealing it. I do have to give them credit, they are now working their asses off on their yacht and we all can relate to that.

[jamze132]

The Texans aren't firing Bill O'Brien.

[Forward_Lateral]

Only Houston would fire a coach that just led a pile of crap team to the playoffs.

[Dr. Lecter]

He got his team to the playoffs a few times with lousy QB play. That could come in handy in Buffalo.

It's also a lot easier in the AFC south, where a 9-7 record, playing 3 other bad or mediocre teams, wins the division.

That theory doesn't work as well when a 12 or 13 win season is needed to win the division.

[The Jokeman]

Bill O'Brien be a great candidate yet I can't see Houston parting with him.

[Thurmal]

It's also a lot easier in the AFC south, where a 9-7 record, playing 3 other bad or mediocre teams, wins the division.

That theory doesn't work as well when a 12 or 13 win season is needed to win the division.
Exactly. As much of a trainwreck the Bills are, they probably win that division each of the last two years. I agree with k-oneputt, though, that O'Brien is probably a best-case scenario for HC.

[bob86]

This may be one of those careful what you wish for things because O'Brien is not exactly a well loved figure in Houston, even after the playoff appearances. His personality has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way and many reporters, players and fans would be happy to see him go. That is why I think there is a small chance he is let go if they lose this weekend.

[The Jokeman]

This may be one of those careful what you wish for things because O'Brien is not exactly a well loved figure in Houston, even after the playoff appearances. His personality has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way and many reporters, players and fans would be happy to see him go. That is why I think there is a small chance he is let go if they lose this weekend.

Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin weren't the nicest of guys either but they won and so has Bill O'Brien. I could care less about personalty and more about results on the field.

[trapezeus]

these 9-10 win coaches that want to be heralded as genius' kill me. Marrone, O'Brien. personality matters. if you are a hard coach but get incredible results, people look the other way. if you aren't getting results, that personaility kills any chance of a rally. it just lets the team stew away.

[The Jokeman]

these 9-10 win coaches that want to be heralded as genius' kill me. Marrone, O'Brien. personality matters. if you are a hard coach but get incredible results, people look the other way. if you aren't getting results, that personaility kills any chance of a rally. it just lets the team stew away.

Winning is the best deodorant.

[Bill Cody]

these 9-10 win coaches that want to be heralded as genius' kill me. Marrone, O'Brien. personality matters. if you are a hard coach but get incredible results, people look the other way. if you aren't getting results, that personaility kills any chance of a rally. it just lets the team stew away.

I don't think O'Brien is a genius but then again 9-10 wins is pretty good with what he's had under center, no?

Also there's a difference between being hard (Bellichick, Coughlin, Parcells) and being a dick (Marrone)

[IlluminatusUIUC]

People keep talking about what BoB has had under center, but he's built his reputation on being a QB developer. That has not played out on the field, either in Houston or at Penn State.

[Kenny]

I don't think O'Brien is a genius but then again 9-10 wins is pretty good with what he's had under center, no?

Also there's a difference between being hard (Bellichick, Coughlin, Parcells) and being a dick (Marrone)

They're all dicks until they start winning. Just need a capable QB (or an elite/franchise QB in those 3 examples above)

[Bill Cody]

People keep talking about what BoB has had under center, but he's built his reputation on being a QB developer. That has not played out on the field, either in Houston or at Penn State.

Coaching helps for sure but QB's either have "it" or they don't. Coaches get smarter when they have the right player under center. Ask Bill Bellichick.

[bob86]

For what it is worth:

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci (https://twitter.com/viccarucci)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 42m42 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/viccarucci/status/817053535296716800)</small>
Won't be a shock if the #Bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash) end HC "search" today after interviewing Anthony Lynn.

[k-oneputt]

For what it is worth:

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci (https://twitter.com/viccarucci)<small class="time" style="color: rgb(136, 153, 166); font-size: 13px;"> 42m42 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/viccarucci/status/817053535296716800)</small>
Won't be a shock if the #Bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash) end HC "search" today after interviewing Anthony Lynn.


Well I'm " shocked".
I wouldn't expect any different, but I'll go with tomorrow morning to make it look good.

[SpikedLemonade]

For what it is worth:

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci (https://twitter.com/viccarucci)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 42m42 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/viccarucci/status/817053535296716800)</small>
Won't be a shock if the #Bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash) end HC "search" today after interviewing Anthony Lynn.

FU Pegula!!!

[Mr. Cynical]

O'Brien would be the best coach this team could possibly land. I would love to get him, thus probably will not happen.
I know. We never get nice things. #lumpofcoal

[Kenny]

I dont think he's going anywhere this year

[YardRat]

Yeah if Houston hangs on to this game (and they should considering how Oakland's offense is doing against that D) they aren't going to fire O'Brien.

[Mace]

Winning is the best deodorant.

Oh that was well said.

[swiper]

For what it is worth:

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci (https://twitter.com/viccarucci)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 42m42 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/viccarucci/status/817053535296716800)</small>
Won't be a shock if the #Bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash) end HC "search" today after interviewing Anthony Lynn.


Yuck.

[DynaPaul]

O'Brien is off the market with that dominating win yesterday.

[mdcas22]

O'Brien is off the market with that dominating win yesterday.

rumor is that houston would listen to offers for trades for O'Brian, he and the G.M do see eye to eye and word on the street is he has asked for his release from his current contract to pursue some of these openings.

[sudzy]

So Bill O'Brien and his current GM don't see eye to eye? What a coincidence? Our GM can't see eye to eye with anyone. This is going to be a match made in heaven.

[mdcas22]

So Bill O'Brien and his current GM don't see eye to eye? What a coincidence? Our GM can't see eye to eye with anyone. This is going to be a match made in heaven.

this is why Id like to see the Shanahan's here and get rid of Whaley and let Mike be the G.M and Kyle head coach.

[sudzy]

For what it is worth:

Vic Carucci ‏@viccarucci (https://twitter.com/viccarucci)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 42m42 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/viccarucci/status/817053535296716800)</small>
Won't be a shock if the #Bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash) end HC "search" today after interviewing Anthony Lynn.


The only reason it's not happening is because, even Lynn wants to see if he can get one of the BETTER jobs offered to him. Look, the Bills are not filling their job until the other jobs start filling and candidates start becoming desperate.

[YardRat]

this is why Id like to see the Shanahan's here and get rid of Whaley and let Mike be the G.M and Kyle head coach.


Yuck.

[swiper]

+1 for making a point out of others words.