Thursday @ 11:45 pm – After a week’s worth a speculation, the Texans have seemingly decided on the direction they’ll be headed next season, with multiple sources now reporting that Kubiak will maintain his position as head coach next season and be joined on the sideline by former Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips, who’ll step in as the team’s new defensive coordinator.
Phillips’ expertise is in the 3-4 defense. so a switch from the 4-3 the Texans currently employ will likely be in the works. Whether or not standout defensive end Mario Williams will be able to transition into a new role as a hybrid linebacker/pass rusher in the mold of DeMarcus Ware and Clay Matthews remains to be seen, but at the very least, Phillips’ arrival should signal the end of the Texans lackluster efforts on that side of the ball, as Phillips has been successful as a defensive coordinator at every stop he’s made in his career.
Monday @ 1:15 pm - Nothing in the NFL is ever certain, but after posting their 10th loss of the season and 4th in a row earlier today in stunning fashion, it’s expected that Houston will choose to go in a different direction with regard to their coaching staff at the end of year.
The Texans held leads of 17-0 and 23-10 against the Broncos before allowing Denver to claw their way back to a 24-23 victory. While it can be argued that the blame for the loss should fall at the players’ feet, ultimately the responsibility lies with the head coach, Gary Kubiak, and in the end, it’s doubtful he’ll be able to keep hold of his position past this season given the way his team has played down the stretch this year.
Kubiak’s tenure has been marred by mediocrity, underachieving when it matters most, and while the Texans offense has proven itself to be a formidable opponent, their defense has never been able to do its part to push Houston to the top of of their division and into the playoffs.
If Kubiak is fired, he won’t be looking for work long given his offensive acumen, but another head coaching gig is hard to imagine right now. The Texans would undoubtedly have no shortage of suitors either, and top shelf coaching candidates like Jon Gruden and Bill Cowher would immediately jump to the head of the list to replace Kubiak.
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Written by Chris Kolb
Topics: AFC South, Houston Texans