APThe Texans have played two games without defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who underwent kidney and gallbladder surgery last week. The Texans have lost both games.
Per a league source, Texans defensive players believe they need Phillips back as soon as possible. The source explains that there’s a sense in the locker room that, when it comes to devising the game plans and calling the plays, linebackers coach Reggie Herring “doesn’t know what he’s doing.”
Though the assessment may be a little harsh and/or unfair, it’s the natural reaction to a home loss to the Panthers and a late-game collapse against the previously 1-13 Colts.
Head coach Gary Kubiak said that Phillips would miss two games. Though next Sunday’s visit from the Titans won’t do much to affect Houston’s playoff positioning, they definitely need Phillips back before the wild-card round.
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The defense is doing its job. The offense needs to put up more Touchdowns.
So, the Texans’ defense is incapable of beating a 1-13 Colts’ team because their defensive coordinator is out of commission?
Talk about passing the buck – Wade Phillips’ absence didn’t influence the penalties the Texans’ defense committed on the final drive.
The roughing the passer call at the end of the Indy game was poor officiating, but the hands to the face and pass interference were just shoddy execution. I don’t see how Wade Phillips being on the sideline would make a difference, but if the players do, I guess that’s what really matters.
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Coach Herring did in on the football field with the scheme.
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Was it Reggie Herring committing the 400 defensive penalties last night?
I think this is created by the media. Who is the league source and why is he/she not responsible enough to put their name behind that statement?
I am sure if Terrell Owens was playing for the Texans then the media would be saying he is destroying the locker room but this “league source” remains nameless.
The media is a bunch of no life cowards including the coward that wrote this article. The public demands names in order for this article to be true or else we realize this is a collection of media created lies.
Articles like this cause Pro Football Talk to lose credibility.
DUHHHH…why does ole Reggie have a job?
He’s probably in line for one of those MUST interviews as a head coach.
Uh, the Texans defense didn’t even play badly last night, outside of the penalties.
When you’re offense barely moves the ball and you only convert one third down, you’re gonna lose 9 times out of 10
And Cowboys fans are desperate for Jerry to leave.
Either that or they just arent that good….
TIM TEBOW is desperate for JESUS to return!!!!!
This whole winning record thing is new for the Texans let alone playoffs. These cats are new money. They are the hillbilly winning the lottery. They’ll be completely broke in a few weeks and back on welfare. Enjoy this new found fame while it last.
Yeah, #2 defense coming into this game and they “aren’t that good”
If Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, and Andre Johnson were healthy this team would be the favorite to come out of the AFC. All you haters can eat a clamburger.
Get healthy Wade Phillips !
All else is secondary !!
He’ll be back in time to quit to become the Chargers new head coach.
This whole winning record thing is new for the Texans let alone playoffs. These cats are new money. They are the hillbilly winning the lottery. They’ll be completely broke in a few weeks and back on welfare. Enjoy this new found fame while it last.
Yeah, definitely. The AFL will never catch on. Unsustainable.
I hate this stupid thumps up thumbs down thing.
I pray we get these Texas clowns in the first round, it will be an easy win..
You know they say only two things come out of Texas right…….
I love thumbs up thumbs down thing.
waccoforflacco says:Dec 23, 2011 7:50 PM
DUHHHH…why does ole Reggie have a job?
He’s probably in line for one of those MUST interviews as a head coach.
If you’re referring to the Rooney Rule, “Ole Reggie” is white… Google Image search takes less than 3 seconds…
So the NFL’s #2 defense had played 14 games together and between them and their coaching staff they couldn’t get on the same page well enough to beat a 1-13 team in Wade Phillips’ absence?
But they are willing to throw a position coach under the bus?
Weak – very weak.
*insert the obligatory ‘Houston, we have a problem’ post*
Hey, look- how often is anybody in the league “desperate to have Wade Phillips” back on their sideline??
Texans fans have alot to be desperate about these days. Remind me again which team was sucking for luck
I know it’s difficult to be sound intelligent when you’re an anonymous internet tough guy, but it might help cut the stupidity if you realize this blog post is based on the musings of an anonymous, third party source.
i’d be desperate for my teammates to return if i played for the texans
ambitoos says:Dec 23, 2011 10:13 PM
He’ll be back in time to quit to become the Chargers new head coach.
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And that will be a major error for the Bolts…
Wade is the perfect example of the Peter Principle – great coordinator but terrible HC…
yankeesjetsknicksrangers says:Dec 23, 2011 11:25 PM
I pray we get these Texas clowns in the first round, it will be an easy win..
You know they say only two things come out of Texas right…….
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Good Mexican food and girls with too much make-up?