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Texans coach Bill O'Brien interested in University of Maryland job
Posted on 11/15/15 at 11:54 am
Posted on 11/15/15 at 11:54 am
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Texans embattled coach Bill O'Brien, perhaps headed to a showdown with general manager Rick Smith this offseason as ownership mulls a change in its power structure, is very intrigued by the opening at the University of Maryland, according to several sources close to the school, and his interest in the job is not lost on the school's primary boosters.
O'Brien, who had a successful but brief college head-coaching stint with Penn State before taking the Texans job, coached previously at Maryland as an assistant and, according to sources close to the school, prominent Maryland alumnus Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, and other key figures in the hiring process are aware of O'Brien's interest. It is clear to many in the Texans organization that significant change is likely coming, with O'Brien and Smith not both remaining in the current roles in all likelihood, and owner Bob McNair has long championed Smith, creating an uneasy climate within the franchise.
O'Brien is only in his second year with the team, but turmoil has been increasingly common. The Texans are falling far short of expectations, and it is becoming increasingly common for coaches to be gone after just a year or two. The Maryland job is more attractive than many on the outside perceive, especially given Plank's financial and emotional commitment to the school and his desire to turn it into a Big Ten power, including a plan to build state-of-the-art training facilities.
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Posted on 11/15/15 at 12:01 pm to Bench McElroy
He did really well given the circumstances at PSU. Maryland has the resources to be a decent program in the B1G. Nothing special but an annual 8-4 team. It wouldn't be a bad job for him for a few years until he got another NFL shot.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 12:10 pm to Bench McElroy
if he takes it, the texans could pobably use a michigan man to help them get back to their winning ways
Posted on 11/15/15 at 12:15 pm to Bench McElroy
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John McClain ?@McClain_on_NFL 14m14 minutes ago
Bill O'Brien has no interest in the Maryland job despite a report to the contrary.
Maybe this tweet doesn't mean anything. I can tell you it would extremely disappoint Penn State fans to see him there, while we have Franklin
Posted on 11/15/15 at 12:25 pm to Bench McElroy
Things will play out over the next couple of weeks.
I doubt maryland goes with O'Brien as that means he would need to leave the Texans to recruit.
I doubt maryland goes with O'Brien as that means he would need to leave the Texans to recruit.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 12:32 pm to rolltide32
Maryland has big money and a good recruiting base. They can win. This is a much better job than it seems
Posted on 11/15/15 at 1:13 pm to Bench McElroy
Lol. frick this guy. I'll enjoy his walk back to obscurity.
Oh yeah, Texans eabd!
Oh yeah, Texans eabd!
Posted on 11/15/15 at 1:16 pm to Bench McElroy
Not really surprised. Maryland is on the rise. Bill would be a home run hire
Posted on 11/15/15 at 6:41 pm to AllenJimFord
How the heck is Maryland on the rise?
Posted on 11/15/15 at 6:52 pm to Civildawg
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How the heck is Maryland on the rise?
Compared to Kansas they are.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 7:04 pm to HMTVBrian2
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Maryland has big money and a good recruiting base. They can win. This is a much better job than it seems
+1 I've always considered them a sleeping giant.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 7:31 pm to Civildawg
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How the heck is Maryland on the rise?
In terms of infrastructure they are.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 7:46 pm to S
What winning ways. The franchise is a joke. Rick smith is a horrible GM. Bob McNair is wayyyy too conservative .
All aging Former NFL starts are all licking their chops to get a Texans retirement gift.
Ahman Green/Ed reed/forgot the guy's name but the former NE defensive tackle.
All aging Former NFL starts are all licking their chops to get a Texans retirement gift.
Ahman Green/Ed reed/forgot the guy's name but the former NE defensive tackle.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 7:48 pm to PAGator
I was a huge Franklin fan at Vandy. Kinda surprised by the bad start he has had.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 8:00 pm to cjared036
Yeah Franklin made vandy relevant. I thought he was gonna be great at pen state.
Posted on 11/15/15 at 8:08 pm to cjared036
Well, keep in mind we're still 3 years away from having a full-recruited roster.
He's an excellent recruiter which is what we need right now- someone to refill the roster. But some of the decisions he makes are just mind boggling. Horrible at clock management and doesn't prepare the team well. I don't see him being a long term solution, but if he can put the pieces together for the next guy, that'll be fine with most PSU fans
He's an excellent recruiter which is what we need right now- someone to refill the roster. But some of the decisions he makes are just mind boggling. Horrible at clock management and doesn't prepare the team well. I don't see him being a long term solution, but if he can put the pieces together for the next guy, that'll be fine with most PSU fans
Posted on 11/15/15 at 10:18 pm to S
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if he takes it, the texans could pobably use a michigan man to help them get back to their winning ways
i don't think Lloyd Carr would be willing to take it over....
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:03 am to chRxis
Would PSU take BOB back and have Franklin go to Maryland
Posted on 11/16/15 at 10:13 am to Bench McElroy
If they let a head coach leave for motherfricking Maryland the Texans are an embarrassment to the NFL and Houston
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