Was talking to a few friends and it dawned on me the similarities to the Chargers a few years back with Staley - albeit with Demeco and the Texans having far greater "success" but the similarities are still there. Think the main difference is the Texans getting favors for playing in the AFCs vs the AFCw.

-both had rookie QBs (Herbert & Stroud) who showed early flashes on being the "next big thing"

-had early successes in the first few years (Staley should have made the playoffs in year one if it weren't for the stupid TO in OT vs the raiders)

-both coaches billed as defensive gurus and it showed early. Only for it to completely crumble after 3/4 years.

I live out of market so I will say I dont see every play. But when I do watch the defense play they seem lost out. Especially in the secondary- which was arguably our biggest strength last year.

Do think DeMeco gets a 2nd chance given his legacy with the team and the better success in his first three years, but this regression this season but more so year over year where the team has declined each year since Strouds rookie year is so concerning.

Minus the obvious rage baiting and downright crazy takes, we know what this team is.

Both Nicks and Demeco are stubborn, compounded by delusions of grandeur. They cannot fathom a world where they have to lean in on the QB and WR room they’ve developed and traded up for. We drafted Klein but for some reason, they’re gatekeeping??

But above all…the penalties. Save for a few outlier weeks, this team simply isn’t coached to play disciplined football. Two of the top 6 penalized players wear the Htown blue.

So yeah, bye week or not, this team isn’t going to improve.

Any success moving forward is just going to feed this staffs delusions l

Can someone explain why the team refuses to use me of the best receivers?

I get that this team has a plethora of receivers but for the first half of last game I think Nico saw one target. The game before he saw like 3 targets the first 3 quarters and in the 4th quarter was when he started getting looks and he capitalized on them.

What am I missing here?

This Texans team is hard to watch again. DeMeco coaches like he has a good defense. We obviously don’t. We need to cater to Stroud, which is a pass first team. He said it himself that he is a rhythm quarterback.

Accepted penalties only. The second most penalized team (after GB).

I see the consensus after 2-5 that caserio should be gone. I think he’s pretty tremendous at drafting outside of offensive line, and even then, Juice Scruggs is playing at a pro bowl level in Detroit.

Caserio’s biggest sin is his coaching hires. The JCU and NE guys are just not cutting it. My ideal situation is Demeco and Caserio replace offensive coordinators and position coaches, but Demeco has final say. Caserio keeps doing his thing in the draft.

Maybe the 2026 draft class was a stinker, but it’s pretty darn hard to tell after 7 weeks. I thought we were told from the beginning that Marlin was a project.

Can someone who is in the “fire Caserio” camp make your case. I would genuinely like to understand.

This is obvious interest to us since the Colts just dumped two of their best players. It's also of interest to us because we can compare these moves to the MHJ trade.

Seattle gave up next year's 3rd and 2028's 5th for an 8-time Pro Bowl guard. He's a free agent after this year.

San Francisco gave up next year's 4th for a 3-time defensive Pro Bowl defensive tackle. He's also a free agent after this year.

We gave up next year's 2nd for a wide receiver who can't get separation and has suspect hands. He's young and under contract through next season, with a club option for 2028.

These moves should make both the Seahawks and 49er's - both great teams - better. Did our move really make us better? Did we really need a WR with Dell close to coming back from injury? Was MHJ really worth a 2nd round draft pick when bone fide studs like Nelson and Buckner were obtained for less (though they are rentals, to be fair)?

Colts - TNF - beat us already. And we suck at prime time

Ravens - Lamar is getting healthy and they have a competent team

Jaguars - revenge game for beating them in London. Good win for them to get for them to place well in playoff picture

Titans - last game of the season. Never count out a bad team that wants to end of a strong note.

.....for Demeco Ryans.

It's becoming abundantly clear that this entire coaching staff has a way of doing things. THEIR WAY.

They all want to run the scheme they want to run, call the plays they want to call, and put it on the players to execute it perfectly.

If the other teams coaches find weaknesses to exploit, it's on the players to make up for the schemes shortcomings. Elite pass rushers, check. Play off coverage so quick throws are available. One player going off (CeeDee & Nabors) no reason to double them or roll.covrrage their way. Players just need to cover the short and deep passes from 8-10 yds off the LOS.

Probably the best WR room in all of football 1-7, but coaches want to be a run first/last/always offense. OL has weaknesses, but still going to keep calling and running plays pretending they don't exist and expect the players to magically just do it. 7 WRs and 4 TEs active, all talented. 6 linemen on the field for most of the plays.

Banks played really well against Nico by pressing him and not giving a free release. Never called a play the put Nico in a position with motion or stacks to give him space.

The biggest weakness of this team right now is rigid, insane coaching staff that is NOT doing a good enough job on ANY side of the ball. Not making the adjustments. Not designing/calling plays to maximize the teams strengths and minimize/cover their weaknesses. This team is the most talented Texans team in the 25 year history of the franchise, and poor coaching is going to cost us the opportunity to put a bull on the ring.

Ya we really needed another mouth to feed at wr and someone that has to grow a ton

We definitely didn't need a ready to go guard that's super bowl caliber

It was an ugly day for the offense and the defense was its usual shit self for most of the game. We had momentum scoring a TD late and we already converted a 2 point try before. It would’ve been a gusty call.

Way too early of course. But the season, I think, is over. But I'm interested in where the fan base is on this. Keep Demeco with new coordinators? Only get rid of Caserio? Specific name in mind? People underestimate how hard it is to find good coaching, but I feel the Texans gotta change now. It was a good effort by Demeco, but we need a winning culture in Houston after 25 years of not having it.

He refuses to take criticism and blames the players. When will he look in the mirror?

Sorry for several screenshots, I can post a transcript once the presser ends.

Edit: second worse*

Newest update shows Green Bay as the worst in regards to penalty yards

I’ve spent the last 48 hours trying to wrap my mind around why in the world, in a week that you have the likes of Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr., Tank Dell, and Keyshawn Boutte available-that Xavier Hutchinson was tied for the most targets (tied with Dalton Shultz mind you-none of the other listed WR). What’s more? In a game with your back against the wall down 7 with less than 2 minutes remaining, he is the only WR on the field and you draw up a trick play…AROUND HIM. I legitimately cannot comprehend this. My mind will not rationalize it. Until I realized, Xavier Hutchinson must be Demeco’s long lost son. Nothing else makes sense, it is blatant football malpractice. XH has grown his hair out and gotten a beard to disguise his relation to our HC, but I see right through it.

In all seriousness what in the world are we thinking I’m reaching a point of no return.

Do we expect the fucking ref to come fill the hole