What are we offering BOB at PSU?
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I'm hearing your boy Ryan Day is the top candidate for the Texans job.
Didn't like him the first time. There will never be another time. That being said, he'll probably have no problem finding employment in the NFL. I'm willing to bet, however, that his GM days are over forever.
BOB had a decent run in Houston as a coach. 52-48 with 4 division titles.....not too shabby. However, his real legacy of destruction is what he did as a GM. That franchise is set WAY back for a long time because of the deals he made. In fact, he left a worse situation for the next coach than he walked in to at PSU. No Ryan Day of the world would touch that job with a ten foot pole.
Some witty remarks in this thread - but those who seriously dislike BOB or fail to appreciate what he did here were just not paying attention. To navigate through the worst of the sanction years with a winning record, avoidance of large-scale player defections, and a few huge wins was an amazing accomplishment.
Agree. From strictly a HC perspective, a 52-48 record in the NFL is "above average". 90% of the league finishes between 7-9 & 9-7 each year, so a 52-48 record is pretty "average" per NFL. And 4 division titles is pretty good. But his lasting image will be the total bone-headed, shake-your-head type decisions he made as a GM.
It will be very interesting to see where he lands. He does have a 'caustic' personality. Seems like one of those guys that you either "like him" or your "hate him". I could see 50% of the Owners & GMs around the NFL wanting no part of him.
Seriously doubt Coach O'Brien would ever return to the college scene unless really desperate. IMO, loves coaching, but all the demands of a college coach, recruiting, appearances, boosters etc. Isn't his bag. I attended many luncheons, socials and such, and he aiways seemed like he wished he was somewhere else. Not a real people person, but not everybody is.
