The Texans name Bill O’Brien GM

[staylor26]

LMAO

And it gets better. They named Jack Easterby Executive VP of Football Operations.

For those of you who don't know... Jack Easterby is literally a Christian pastor who was essentially a priest for the Pats , his title was Character Development Coach... Now exec vice president of football lmfao

[Mecca]

Bill O'Brien is somehow a flaming idiot that has convinced the ownership that he's Belichick.

[Why Not?]

Bahahah. Welp, cross the Texans totally off the list of teams to worry about for the next few years.

[Sassy Squatch]

Bill O'Brien is somehow a flaming idiot that has convinced the ownership that he's Belichick.
I am incredibly impressed at his ability to fail upwards.

[notorious]

ROFL

[The Franchise]

Watson needs to get out of there if he wants to win.

[Halfcan]

They are the right guys for the jobs!

Texas fans get a nice consolation prize for getting an ass-beating by the Chiefs.

[Mecca]

Most coaches would have been fired for that playoff performance, this guy gets promoted.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Watson needs to get out of there if he wants to win.

His career is liable to be cut short too with the way he plays the game and his injury history as a potential predictor.

My gut says that he never makes it to the Super Bowl.

[displacedinMN]

Oh my....lmao

OH MY IT HAPPENED

[ChiefBlueCFC]

Watson should demand a trade... what a waste of his talent

[CaliforniaChief]

We gave 'em 24 lessons and they took 0 to heart.

[RunKC]

Deshaun Watson is a good dude. He doesn’t deserve this shit

[old_geezer]

Unless the first thing he does is fire himself as coach this team is screwed!!!!! I might actually feel sorry for the fans of that dumpster fire. LMAOLMAOLMAO

[Halfcan]

Now Watson has a built-in excuse for being mediocre for the rest of his career.

[FlaChief58]

Wow, what a dumpster fire

[MahomesKnows]

Teams want their GM and head coach to get along so this seemed like a great plan!

[Spott]

I am incredibly impressed at his ability to fail upwards.

He’s like the NFL version of Lane Kiffin.

[otherstar]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Texans have a losing season next year.

[Beef Supreme]

Well he won't have any draft picks this year, so he can't really fuck it up.

[Gravedigger]

Good keep that franchise in the dirt where it belongs. Deshaun Watson has no chance of success while O'Brien has his hands around the franchise's throat.

[KurtCobain]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Texans have a losing season next year.

I can't imagine why. It's a pretty decent roster. I think they'll dominate the AFC South next year. Of course they'll lose in the playoffs, mostly because of Bill O'Brien, but it's hard to deny that there's a lot of talent on that team.

[suzzer99]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For those of you who don&#39;t know... Jack Easterby is literally a Christian pastor who was essentially a priest for the Pats , his title was Character Development Coach... Now exec vice president of football lmfao <a href="https://t.co/7AWeokcrdG">https://t.co/7AWeokcrdG</a></p>&mdash; Jack (@PintOfJack) <a href="https://twitter.com/PintOfJack/status/1222259518601662469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">O&#39;Brien has been the GM without the title since last offseason. Easterby is his right-hand man. Neither is getting an extension or more money.</p>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/1222257481386205185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol

[Chiefspants]

I can't imagine why. It's a pretty decent roster. I think they'll dominate the AFC South next year. Of course they'll lose in the playoffs, mostly because of Bill O'Brien, but it's hard to deny that there's a lot of talent on that team.

They were incredible benefactors of the Jaguars being the Jaguars and Andrew Luck's sudden retirement.

With Chris Ballard leading the Colts and the Titans likely to try to "make a run" with their current roster composition, it'll be interesting to see how the Texans fare.

[gblowfish]

The Cheatriots had a "Character Development Coach?" Really? REALLY??

[TEX]

I can't imagine why. It's a pretty decent roster. I think they'll dominate the AFC South next year. Of course they'll lose in the playoffs, mostly because of Bill O'Brien, but it's hard to deny that there's a lot of talent on that team.

I dont. And if you look closely at that team, there are lots of holes. Also not so many top draft picks the next two years to fix them. Also, for the past 3 seasons, the Texans have watched all the other teams in their division get farther than them in the playoffs. They were the largest benefactor of Andrew Luck retiring. They have not made any advancement under BOB. They're in the same place they were after his first season, only now they / he cant use the lack of a franchise QB as an excuse.

[MahiMike]

:LOL:

[Skyy God]

Deshaun Watson is a good dude. He doesn’t deserve this shit

Air guitar.gif

[Halfcan]

This is the equivalent of Pioli being our coach and our GM at the same time.

Dark days in store for the pussy Texans.

[Dartgod]

The Texans fans seem pleased.

Wow I’m done. This dysfunctional stuff will not end. I knew this joker wanted full control over every freaking thing. Great job Cal.

Here's hoping this clusterf*** works out....

They can't fire him now. It would take too long to replace all of the jobs he has.

We get the farce of hanging another banner in front of fools who eat winning Divisional Championships up.

The last 2 years we've won the division, yet not been the actual best team in the division.

https://www.texanstalk.com/threads/stop-blaming-obrien-and-start-blaming-the-ownership-and-management.114958/page-5

[Eleazar]

The Cheatriots had a "Character Development Coach?" Really? REALLY??

Well, a healthy person has no need for a surgeon now does he?

[Megatron96]

when you thought the level of dumassery couldn't get any worse for the Texans . . .

[Chiefspants]

The Texans fans seem pleased.









https://www.texanstalk.com/threads/stop-blaming-obrien-and-start-blaming-the-ownership-and-management.114958/page-5

On reddit the Texans fans are a mix of Baghdad Bills and people seething about the org.

[Halfcan]

Crybaby tears are even Big in Texas.

[displacedinMN]

Has this kind of plan ever worked?
Maybe Holmgren in Seattle.

[Megatron96]

The silver lining is that we know that the Texans are going to be a hot mess for years to come. One less real competitor in the AFC.

[TEX]

The silver lining is that we know that the Texans are going to be a hot mess for years to come. One less real competitor in the AFC.

This is so true.

[Chiefspants]

The silver lining is that we know that the Texans are going to be a hot mess for years to come. One less real competitor in the AFC.

My gut tells me they may be destined for 9-7/10-6 divisional round exit purgatory for a while. Deshaun is too good and they're going to build around him to always keep them in the hunt... but they may always be just out of reach.

That's my take anyway, maybe BOB will dunk on me, who knows.

[RockChalk]

The Cheatriots had a "Character Development Coach?" Really? REALLY??

https://media1.giphy.com/media/HTkQXTBHzAjpS/source.gif

[Chiefshrink]

Most coaches would have been fired for that playoff performance, this guy gets promoted.

You are spot on. But it's okay which means the Texans will continue to still suck when it counts the most just like Elway continuing to be GM only helps us.:thumb:

[Flying High D]

Fuck up move up

[redfan]

Sure, 'cuz he needed more control. That's the whole problem! :rolleyes:
DW deserves better.

[Flying High D]

Mahomes would win in spite of buttchin.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

His career is liable to be cut short too with the way he plays the game and his injury history as a potential predictor.

My gut says that he never makes it to the Super Bowl.


Well Duh, Mahomes is in the AFC too. It's impossible.

[otherstar]

I dont. And if you look closely at that team, there are lots of holes. Also not so many top draft picks the next two years to fix them. Also, for the past 3 seasons, the Texans have watched all the other teams in their division get farther than them in the playoffs. They were the largest benefactor of Andrew Luck retiring. They have not made any advancement under BOB. They're in the same place they were after his first season, only now they / he cant use the lack of a franchise QB as an excuse.

You beat me to it! :) I wouldn't be surprised if the players "give up" on him at some point. If they don't have a losing season, they're still just going to be mediocre at best, and squander the talent they have.

[Red Dawg]

They are not that good and just got worse. No playoffs next year.

[Deberg_1990]

The Texans don’t have a very passionate fan base.

There’s very little pressure on them to strive for greatness.

[Buehler445]

I am incredibly impressed at his ability to fail upwards.

It's fucking remarkable.

Fuck all things Cheatriot. Jesus fucking Fuck.

[Flying High D]

Hopkins mom could see this is all fucked up.

[BossChief]

The Texans are the 23 year old virgin that gets fucked by a slump buster. He falls in love and buys her an engagement ring. He still marries her even after finding out she fucks other guys and steals $ from him because he’s scared of being alone again.

The Texans haven’t won a damn thing forever and O’Brien is the slump buster.

[FloridaMan88]

Imagine being the fan of a team whose owner watched a HC preside over an historically epic playoff choke job and decide that he deserves a promotion.

Thank God we have Clark.

[Flying High D]

24-0 matters anything after that is just muddy water.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Watson doesn't "deserve" shit. He has all off season to air guitar it up. Fuck that franchise.

[Flying High D]

If Watson is Michael Jordan does that make our D the Detroit Bad Boys

[Setsuna]

And they'll still wipe the floor with the Jags. Let that sink in. ROFL ROFL ROFL

[Wilson8]

Isn't this just adding another title? Since they had no GM, I thought he was already doing this job.

[Flying High D]

I don’t think the Jags are that far away. Could be the 24 hr a day propaganda here in Jag land. It will be an improved jag team next year.

[TimeForWasp]

Obrien wanted Mahomes, It's as simple as that.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

If Watson is Michael Jordan does that make our D the Detroit Bad Boys

Watson is Sam fucking Bowie.

[Herrmanator5829]

Just anoint Mahomes king already. Watson isn't winning shit with that shitshow.

[Flying High D]

^ Nice, Debo was wrong.

[eDave]

I am incredibly impressed at his ability to fail upwards.

He's got Management written all over him.

[Flying High D]

Management Material

[Chiefshrink]

Watson is Sam ****ing Bowie.

:thumb::clap::clap::clap:

[carcosa]

lmao

[big nasty kcnut]

First time in history a failure failed his way to success.

[BWillie]

Does OBrien have naked pictures of the owner or something? What is going on? Why would he get promoted. Guy is a fucking buffoon. He's lucky he has DeShaun Watson, JJ Watt etc.

[TEX]

Watson is Sam ****ing Bowie.

Naw, Watson is more like Olajuwon. KC got MJ and Da Bears got Sam Bowie...

[frozenchief]

We won't have to worry about Watson challenging Mahomes' reign in the AFC as long as O'Brien is HC and GM.

Don't get me wrong. I think Mahomes is a better QB. He has better talent and a better feel for the game and I am really glad we picked him over Watson.

But of all the young QBs in the league, Watson is the best of the rest. And if Houston had Veach or Schneider as a GM and a good coach like Reid or Bellichick, Watson would present an issue for the rest of the AFC. As it is, I think that Houston has set Watson up to be like Aaron Rogers: a really good QB whose front office does not get the best talent around him and whose coach does not design an offense that is optimal for him.

[htismaqe]

Naw, Watson is more like Olajuwon. KC got MJ and Da Bears got Sam Bowie...

:LOL:

[otherstar]

As it is, I think that Houston has set Watson up to be like Aaron Rogers: a really good QB whose front office does not get the best talent around him and whose coach does not design an offense that is optimal for him.

You couldn't be more correct! Watson can only really be as good as his supporting cast will allow him to be.

[MahiMike]

We won't have to worry about Watson challenging Mahomes' reign in the AFC as long as O'Brien is HC and GM.

Don't get me wrong. I think Mahomes is a better QB. He has better talent and a better feel for the game and I am really glad we picked him over Watson.

But of all the young QBs in the league, Watson is the best of the rest. And if Houston had Veach or Schneider as a GM and a good coach like Reid or Bellichick, Watson would present an issue for the rest of the AFC. As it is, I think that Houston has set Watson up to be like Aaron Rogers: a really good QB whose front office does not get the best talent around him and whose coach does not design an offense that is optimal for him.

Well Watson does have 2 of the best WR's in the league. They screwed up in paying a 1st for a gas masking LT tho.

And of course we all know they're just keeping JJ Watt around for the publicity. He hasn't been the same player for years now.

[Skyy God]

Well Watson does have 2 of the best WR's in the league. They screwed up in paying a 1st for a gas masking LT tho.

And of course we all know they're just keeping JJ Watt around for the publicity. He hasn't been the same player for years now.

2 firsts.

[Flying High D]

^ Dolphins Traded • Laremy Tunsil • Kenny Stills • 2020 fourth round pick (?-?) • 2021 sixth round pick (?-?) to Texans for • Johnson Bademosi • Julie'n Davenport • 2020 first round pick (?-?) • 2021 first round pick (?-?) • 2021 second round pick (?-?) on 2019-08-31

[wachashi]

^ Dolphins Traded • Laremy Tunsil • Kenny Stills • 2020 fourth round pick (?-?) • 2021 sixth round pick (?-?) to Texans for • Johnson Bademosi • Julie'n Davenport • 2020 first round pick (?-?) • 2021 first round pick (?-?) • 2021 second round pick (?-?) on 2019-08-31

They are in WIN-NOW mode, but aren't winning. Like the Rams. They're screwed.

[TimeForWasp]

He will call himself into the office and tell himself to do something about that butt chin if you want any respect around here.

[Dayze]

Carolina should trade for Watson.

[NWTF]

I am incredibly impressed at his ability to fail upwards.

I am as well.

If anything, I thought hed be on a short leash (in regard to trades and transactions) and be the hot seat front runner heading into the 2020 season. To get a promotion and GM duties is baffling.

TBH I thought he was already living on borrowed time.
I really cant come up with a valid reason for why they would do this.

[Chris Meck]

mind boggling.

[Megatron96]

Just cracks me up that they named him the GM. Had to post again just because the idea of it keeps giving me the giggles.

[Flying High D]

I am as well.

If anything, I thought hed be on a short leash (in regard to trades and transactions) and be the hot seat front runner heading into the 2020 season. To get a promotion and GM duties is baffling.

TBH I thought he was already living on borrowed time.
I really cant come up with a valid reason for why they would do this.

Elementary, ain’t no GM going there with buttchin as coach. So, they named the only one that would take the position.

[rtmike]

All the Texans front office wanted Mahomes, It's as simple as that.

fyp.

Their entire draft war room was devastated.
No one seen KC trading up for a qb, lol.

[Mahomes_Is_God]

They seem really content with winning their division and not much else. Glad our team doesn't think that way.

[Peter Gibbons]

Wow. He’s the New Marvin Lewis.
Living in Cincinnati I’ve seen this type of shit show for years. Houston, you have a problem.

[TimeForWasp]

The Cheatriots had a "Character Development Coach?" Really? REALLY??

He just told them they can cheat all they want as long as they ask God for forgiveness.

[DRM08]

Just cracks me up that they named him the GM. Had to post again just because the idea of it keeps giving me the giggles.

It IS funny, but it might not last long. Won't take much of a change with teams like the Titans, Jaguars, and Colts for Houston to miss the playoffs.

[staylor26]

It IS funny, but it might not last long. Won't take much of a change with teams like the Titans, Jaguars, and Colts for Houston to miss the playoffs.

Wasting draft capital with bad picks/trades for a couple years might create a hole whoever they hire won’t get themselves out of.

And at the end of the day it all starts at the top. Ownership is clealry an even bigger issue if this is their answer to 2019.