Chronicle sports reporter Megan Manfull reports comments on yesterday’s meeting between Denver Broncos assistant coach Gary Kubiak and the Texans’ brass:
He was more prepared, relaxed and familiar with the entire process than he was during his first go-around. It showed.
Really?
Now unless Ms. Manfull was involved in the private discussions between Texans’ brass and Kubiak (this time and last), how could she know that? And if she doesn’t know it from firsthand experience, she needs to report that’s what other people said.
Here’s more Kubiak boosting:
Kubiak’s success as a Broncos assistant coach is apparent in the team’s offensive statistics. During six of Kubiak’s 11 seasons as offensive coordinator, the Denver offense has ranked in the league’s top three. His work with Elway and current quarterback Jake Plummer also has garnered Kubiak a lot of attention.
That’s all well and good, but there’s a guy named Mike Shanahan who’s had a pretty strong hand in the Broncos’ success. Yet Shanahan isn’t even mentioned.
It’s understandable that quite a few folks around here like Kubiak because of the local ties, but it’s not so understandable why so many stories in the Chronicle have to read like college newspaper essays. Well, maybe it is understandable enough, but we do wish it weren’t the case.
Staying with the Texans — yesterday the Chronicle ran columns by more senior staffers Richard Justice and John Lopez on what the Texans should do with their top draft pick if Texas quarterback Vince Young declares for the draft.
Here’s Justice:
Young is a Houston guy. He grew up here, and he loves the city and the people. He goes to Rockets and Texans games. Houston is where he belongs.
This decision isn’t about David Carr, either. He’s not what’s wrong with the Texans. So much is wrong that one player is nothing more than a step in the right direction.
Young would be a large step. He’s better than almost any other college football player you’ve ever seen. He’s better than Carr right now and will be better in five years.
This is an easy call for the Texans. If Young makes himself available for the NFL draft, they must take him. He’s the guy they can build around. He would become the face of the franchise, the leader on the field and off.
Here’s Lopez:
But as much as the show he put on Wednesday night was phenomenal, as much as he appears to be closer to a sure NFL thing than Ward or Frazier, Young is not the best No. 1 pick for the Texans.
Reggie Bush is.
Don’t let the thrill of the moment fog your senses. Step back and look at this Bush-Young question logically.
While the pressure to draft Young will be immense and he has the potential to be a franchise quarterback, he would be the best pick for the Texans only if this were 2002 again.
If the Texans do buckle and pass on Bush in favor of Young, they would be admitting the last four years were a waste. It would be a total start-over for the franchise. Texans owner Bob McNair might as well change the colors and have a name-the-team contest.
I expected the two columnist/bloggers to solicit input on their respective blogs on these stories, but there’s no mention of it. So what do YOU think, blogHOUSTON readers? Is Justice right, or Lopez? Give us your take in the comments.
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