Last week I started the whole notion of sucking episodes and that continues unabated as the Texans fall to 0-4 for the first time in franchise history. Even David Culley’s experience gained success in the first week. Since these are unchartered waters it is impossible to see everything in the main areas that make it alive. So, the question is exactly how hot is everyone’s seat? Naturally, this is just an observer’s opinion. People are free to flood the comments themselves. However, let’s start at the top.
These reports are coming out on Wednesday for a reason. Ultimately, we want to avoid making irrational decisions. A wise man once said that the perfect is the enemy of the good. What they mean is that we can easily throw away the good way in search of the perfect. The perfect general manager does not exist. This week’s hot name will be on the chopping block next month. Howie Roseman is a perfect example. A year or two ago he was the best general manager in sports. Now, Eagles fans are looking at him out of the corner of their eye.
On balance, Caserio has taken this organization out of Bill O’Brien’s land of constant competitiveness over the past three years. Even three of these four games where down to the last possession. Yes, there are cracks in the veneer. Everyone’s focused on the offensive line for obvious reasons, but there are also other free agencies that get overlooked. There are also draft misses. I challenge any detractor to look at the records for any of the other general managers and name me ten better. It will be a difficult task.
However, the GM’s job goes beyond the players. The coaching staff has fingerprints all over it. In particular, the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach appear to be buddy hires. Interesting how those two units get tested more than any of the others. If we look at it from the Goldilocks zone of cold, hot, and hot then we have to put Caserio in the hot category. I don’t see much of a case for firing him at this point, but once this debacle is over he’ll be given notice to get coaching hires and the offensive line right. Another year of this and he could be out. Seat: Warm
As with Caserio, one must consider whether you can do better. That’s a very reasonable question. For some, just having an offense in the first coach is always preferable and that is more than fair. Still, it’s fair to ask what Ryans did to deserve the ax. This is just one person’s opinion, but I see him as 2010 Gary Kubiask. Kubiak was a smart offensive mind and had one of the more prolific offenses in the NFL at the time. In fact, the Texans offense has never been better than it was in 2010. He just couldn’t figure out the defensive side of the ball.
The McNairs came in and grabbed Wade Phillips and forced him to ride Kubiak. This might be the time for Ryan. 2010 is year four for Kubiak and 2026 is year four for the Ryans. My personal view is that Caley was chosen for him. She failed when she brought her own man. So, that means Hannah McNair has to come to the rescue and hire someone for Caserio and Ryans. The decision needs to be taken out of their hands. No more buddy hires.
The Colts’ game was riddled with clock management issues, but those were cleaned up this week. He is growing as a football coach and he should be here for the long haul. Obviously consecutive losing seasons will change the calculus on that, but I see him on the Kubiak track. He’ll get better with a better offensive staff and hopefully Stroud stays healthier than Matt Schaub. Seat: Cold
The life of a teacher can be harsh. Teachers are generally placed into three different buckets. There are pros and we just let them go and let them go. Some show promise, but there are areas where they can definitely improve. We keep them and offer them training and support until they know what they need to know. Then there are the lost causes. You give your time and remove them when you can.
I’m three into my teaching career. The differences are based on the situation. I am built to do certain things well and when allowed to do those things I will excel. There are other things I don’t do well and situations where I struggle. So, I get Nick Caley more than most people. Caley is no fool. He is in a bad situation for him and his skill set. Sometimes it’s a matter of location. Sometimes it is a question of what is being asked. Sometimes it is a question of the tools given to him. Either way, we are past the stage of hope and working toward growth.
I have no doubt that Caley could have succeeded in a different situation. He’s just not the right person for this job. Even in his good weeks there were too many times when he was overmatched. The hook and lateral play in the fourth quarter was a moment of brilliance in a sea of ​​mediocrity. Those moments just aren’t enough to make up for mediocrity. In retrospect, he probably was one and done, but they wanted to give him a chance to grow and I can’t blame them for that. It just didn’t work. Seat: Scorchingly Hot