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Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:35 am EDT

Houston Texans prepping to fire head coach Kubiak?

By Mark Miller

“GaryYou can argue all you want down in Texas about how the Houston Texans could easily be 4-1 instead of 1-4, but the bottom line is that they aren't and because of that little fact, execs within the team's front office are apparently starting to think that head coach Gary Kubiak might not be the man for the job, according to the Houston Chronicle.

In his fourth year, Kubiak is apparently one of the longest-tenured coaches in the league. Only eight coaches have been with their teams longer and six of them have been to the Super Bowl, according to the paper. Kubiak's not close to getting to the Super Bowl.

If things don't turn around for Kubiak's squad soon, he'll likely be tossed.

Source: Houston ChronicleNew Window

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  1. LB
    1. Posted by LB Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:52 am EDT

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    good,. get someone in there who knows how to use steve slanton
  2. Mose
    2. Posted by Mose Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:05 am EDT

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    Is there a need for him to finish the entire season? Give him a Greyhound ticket, let him ride the dog out of town an airline ticket would be too good for him. Last Sunday was enough, on the one yard line and couldn't score. I hate to see the team start over with a new GM and a new coaching staff, but, it's needed. Blame the owner for allowing him to stay too long.
  3. dagoldeneagle
    3. Posted by dagoldeneagle Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:09 am EDT

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    i don't even know who this kubiak guy is.
    with so many big names on the market, it's not hard to get an upgrade over this retard.
  4. DaBull
    4. Posted by DaBull Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:11 am EDT

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    They are still the best team in Texas.....
  5. HESSER
    5. Posted by HESSER Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:21 am EDT

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    The last time I looked at the standing, the Texans were 2-3 not 1-4. Yes, they could easily be 5-0 but it's not the coach that fumbles or throws picks with under 2 minutes left in the game.
  6. Morgan Brown
    6. Posted by Morgan Brown Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:34 am EDT

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    1. The Texans are 2-3, not 1-4
    2. No 'execs within the team's front office' are 'starting to think that head coach Gary Kubiak might not be the man for the job,' at least not in the article to which you attribute that statement.
  7. K NEL
    7. Posted by K NEL Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:34 am EDT

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    This isn't Kubiak's fault. The Texans need players..Have one of the best WR in the game and not a QB to throw it to him. Slaton isn't used how he should be I do agree though
  8. greg
    8. Posted by greg Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:46 am EDT

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    with kyle shannahon as the O-Coordinator im expecting his dad to take over as the head coach
  9. mike f
    9. Posted by mike f Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:08 am EDT

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    Let him finish the season, then RELENTLESSLY go after someone with Head Coaching experience like (#1) Bill Cower, John Gruden, Mike Holmgren or even Marty Schottenheimer! Bob McNair can afford to make any of these guys the highest paid coach in the NFL to get them here.
    But I DON'T want Mike Shanahan!...I have had ENOUGH of bringing in everything ex-DENVER!
  10. The Profiler
    10. Posted by The Profiler Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:22 am EDT

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    he has andre slaton and jacoby he needs to build the defense
  11. matt
    11. Posted by matt Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:38 am EDT

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    Yeah . . . and Walter is killing my fantasy team.
  12. nflhou0208
    12. Posted by nflhou0208 Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:47 am EDT

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    Grossman may not be a starter, but then neither is Schaub! Grossman played way better than Schaub did in preseason, so why not give him a shot? Anything to shake up this poor offensive team!!! I am a tried and true Houston football fan, but this team SUCKS!!!
  13. Livin' the Vegas Life
    13. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:00 am EDT

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    Gary Kubiak may not have the greatest record as a head coach, but by far, he's not the worst head coach either. The Texans are still a work in progress. There is still a lot of pieces missing from this puzzle. First they need a franchise quraterback. Matt is not bad, but he is no Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Big Ben, or Tom Brady. There are holes on offense, defense, and special teams. These positions need upgrading for any coach to have a chance of going deep in the playoffs. I personally am looking at the Texans to keep showing improvement every season untill they have a break out year. For this year it's too early to judge Kubiak and the team. Lets see where we stand near the end of the season.
  14. AbdulB
    14. Posted by AbdulB Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:11 am EDT

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    This is the most poorly written article I have ever seen. The Texans are 2-3 not 1-4, and from all indications, no one in the front office is thinking he's not the man for the job. They'll have every reason to consider dropping him at the end of the season if we don't finish above .500, but it's not being discussed yet. The article you're summarizing doesn't say that either. Pay more attention to your work...
  15. alex m
    15. Posted by alex m Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:13 am EDT

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    What are you guys talking about no QB??? Schaub is improving and will learn how to win in the clutch, they need more defense.
  16. nflhou0208
    16. Posted by nflhou0208 Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:31 am EDT

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    Poor alex m, you do not know what you are talking about! Schaub is NOT learning, when you throw a flat pass under three minutes left to go and get picked off! The corner/safety read his eyes the whole way! You pound the ball with your runner on short yardage! And what's up with going for a 30 yard bomb on 4th and 1? Go back and look at the tapes my friend, and you will see WHY Gary Kubiak will not have a job by the end of this miserable season! Lets hope we can at least finish better than Bud's boys!
  17. Greg
    17. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:43 am EDT

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    Get your facts straight. . .you lost credibility in your first sentence when you get their record wrong. Try quoting actual sources or stories too.
  18. Todd N
    18. Posted by Todd N Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:06 pm EDT

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    Or at least someone who can spell Slaton's name.
  19. BasketballFan88
    19. Posted by BasketballFan88 Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:19 pm EDT

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    They've given him a chance to turn around the franchise. Although some decisions might be the fault of the ownership. I don't think anyone would mind changing leadership however at the end of the season is better. Because there are a few big name coaches available in the offseason.
    I think we might have the most coach firings ever because teams want the Holmgrens, Shanahans, Cowhers, and Gruden's of the coaching world.
    Unless Dallas reaches the Super Bowl, they will have a head coaching change.
  20. Patrick T
    20. Posted by Patrick T Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:25 pm EDT

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    they need a offensive line period................one of there starters came from the practice squad Seriously
  21. New Amerika
    21. Posted by New Amerika Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:31 pm EDT

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    They need a young Black Coach
  22. Dan L
    22. Posted by Dan L Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:40 pm EDT

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    Cards fans like me LOVE THIS. This is not the first time a coach has had his job in question after losing to the cardinals. It's hilarious. Yes do fire him. We get the victory and the laugh with it.
  23. cgub22
    23. Posted by cgub22 Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:44 pm EDT

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    Need a black coach??
    What the hell does that have to do with it? I want a good coach. Kub's needs to go. And Shaub is showing he can sling the ball, as long as he stays upright.
    And Matt
    Walters is killing your fantasy team??????
    if your team is hurting because of walters its not killing your team, your team is already dead!!!
    FIRE KUB, and get Gruden, because we all know we will not get Cower
  24. Big_Texas
    24. Posted by Big_Texas Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:08 pm EDT

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    1 there 2-3
    2 kubiak will be fired my source is legit
    3 we need a defensive minded head coach
    4 it all starts with the general manager we have had some good picks but also some horrible picks and we never get any good free agents
    5 it all starts with the o line we are playing with a bunch of back ups
    6 get rid of schaub hes a decent qb but hes not gonna win you any games hes no peyton or romo for that fact lol
  25. kevin O
    25. Posted by kevin O Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:13 pm EDT

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    Its hard to argue with the success of the passing attack Kubiak has installed here. I think any QB would look decent in this offense, Schaub is average at best, but not bad. Kubiak has done more right than wrong, unfortunately for him Houston fans (me included) want wins NOW, and it starts at the top.... If any of those big name ex coaches came here, they would want GM and head coach duties, so Rick Smith should probably start looking for employment elsewhere...

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