Getty ImagesAt a time when some have been wondering whether the Texans will have a mutual parting with coach Bill O’Brien, the team has indeed experienced a mutual parting, but one level down from the top of the coaching staff.
The Texans have announced that they have parted ways with offensive coordinator George Godsey.
“I’m grateful for the tireless work ethic and contributions George has made to our team over the last three years,” O’Brien said in a team-issued release. “I wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Earlier in the day, O’Brien hinted that changes could come at the offensive coordinator position.
“We’re looking at everything,” O’Brien told reporters. “Look, George does a lot of good stuff for me — every coach does. I have even met with Bob [McNair] yet. I haven’t met with Rick [Smith] yet. We look at everything. Every coach is evaluated. I’m evaluated. I haven’t even heard about my evaluation from the owner. Look, I expect to be here next year, but we will begin the evaluation process here in a minute. Now, don’t take that and run with it, either. I’m going to be the head coach here next year. Again, just trying to inject some humor into it, but again it will be a headline. Everything is evaluated and that’s the process that starts here this afternoon.”
Apparently, the end result of the evaluation process was that O’Brien will return. He’ll return with a new offensive coordinator.
To make a quality hire, O’Brien will have to convince the person to whom he offers the job that it will be an assignment that lasts more than one season. Given that every joke has a kernel of truth, that may not be easy to do.
Given that the Texans are tied to Brock Osweiler for another season, it may be even more difficult to do.
Good….on 3rd and 4th down u cant always throw short of the sticks…..no excuse for that crap.
scapegoating is underway
They could just let BOB go, and hire K Shanahan since he knows the joint…instead of this middling bs
If you think getting a new OC will fix Brock Oswiler GL with that one
Thanks, Brock.
– George Godsey
Easier to change the OC than to cut Brock.
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Becoming the offensive coordinator of Brock Osweiler is like buying your career a first class ticket on the Titanic.
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This is what happens when you have a bad quarterback
Whomever they extend the OC offer to, I suggest he go the same route McDaniel’s did in San Francisco.
Give this great coach and team a decent QB and they are going to own the AFC South for years to come. Do not turn your back on the Texans- Clowney, Watt and Mercilus make them scary.
Did he give Brock the contract?
I always find it disgraceful when higher-ups show no loyalty.
Bill OB should have said, “Our offense stinks because we have always had crappy QBs. Get me an average QB and we will have an above-average offense. Until then, get lost.”
I guess he was the “fall guy”…Too bad it wasn’t Rick or Brock.
If assssweiler just played mediocre, Texans would still be playing.
They are stuck with Brock, so they’ll need to run a offense that caters to the skills their high dollar QB…whatever those may be.
Still though, that offense has been a wicked combo of vanilla running plays and overly complex pass routes. The dropped passes were icing on the sad cake.
If they wind up more or less the same next year, then BOB will finally get the boot.
Sure, luck is important in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck. – Don Shula
It’s just life. If another team knows your play calls and signals there’s not much of a chance you have even if the defense plays well and makes garbage time Tom Brady look as bad as he is.
This is great news. Osweiller is horrible, but play calling was a close second.
With our D, if we can figure out how to get the offense going, we can make a deep run in the playoffs next year… This is the first step in the right direction
Bob McNair and Rick Smith are THE problem with this Team, not O’Brien. Their the idiots who planted Crock on this team. OB didn’t have a choice. If next year they don’t finish atop the division again or finish last, which is a possibility because the Titans will be way better, OB will be out and maybe Smith Too.
For those uninformed, Godsey’s play calling has been terrible. Osweiler wasn’t calling all those first down runs between the tackles. Osweiler wasn’t calling those 5 yard throws underneath on 3rd and 10. He was as good as gone when O’Brien took play calling away from him at one point during the season.
Absolute trash and absolutely BOLLOCKS!
George Godsey was one of the brightest offensive minds on this team and single handedly got them to a playoff berth last year with a revolving door of bottom barrel QBs. This year O’Brien and Smith give him crummy and conceited Osweiler to work with and you see what happens? Scape goat.
Can’t believe that one of the talented minds on the Texans gets let go when the smelly stuff (i.e. O’Brien and Osweiler) remain.
I smell MAJOR SCAPEGOAT. O’Brien – word to the wise – karma is a beeeeeeoooootch.
Enjoy losing with Osweiler next year chumps. You just lost some major offensive minded talent.
Since he made the decision to sign Osweiler he deserves to be fired. Sarcasm off.
just get matt moore until the future is drafted. or bridgewater when/if he comes back.
rick smith is one of the worst gms in the league
Is it Osweiler’s fault that his receivers can’t get open and in rare times that they do get open, drop passes? Is it Osweiler’s fault that Houston kept trying to run up the middle of Patriots’ defense? That falls on coaches.
Not a fan of the team, however as a fan of the game this team can/should be very good. Excellent defense, good special team and a lot of talent on offense. Upgrade at QB and they become very dangerous.
Fall guy for Rick Smith’s inability to judge QB talent.
I guess Ike and Cora Beth can get a room ready above the store
Hey its payday…..let me get my ski mask & gun
B Osweiler
I know of at least one other supposed offensive genius that has time on his hands. Name’s Kubiak…
Always picking on the bald white guys!
Well, Ike and Corabeth may have an opening at their store.
working with that qb, he should have received a raise.
I’m a little confused on this Rick Smith issue. How do the Texans stay competitive if Smith is so horrible? Didn’t he draft the players responsible for that competitiveness? Yes, he missed on Osweiler, but logically he’s done fairly well overall.
vavikingfan says:
Jan 16, 2017 7:17 PM
Since he made the decision to sign Osweiler he deserves to be fired. Sarcasm off.
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But you cannot fire an owner.
Signed, J. York
Jets need to hire this guy. He might be the only person that would take the job!
texanfan62 says:
Jan 16, 2017 6:17 PM
Bob McNair and Rick Smith are the problem with this team, not O’Brien. THEIR the idiots…
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Priceless.
Texans go rid of the wrong person. Need to part ways with Rick Smith. That’s more logical.
O’Brien you need to join him as well.