One thing to keep in mind Seth that I don't see many people talking about, as I'm sure you are well aware, is how slow the play is getting relayed in. When they're breaking the huddle far too many times I've seen the clock at 5-8 seconds, set at 3 and snapped at 2. There's no time to motion or call many protection swaps. Bobby has handicapped CJ this season, and with the abysmal play calling. He's done CJ no favors and far too many people are putting this all on CJ. Misplaced hate, poor play calls, horrible blocking, always asked to bail them out on 3rd and long... no wonder his timing, confidence and everything else seems to be off and rattled. Hell, he's probably stressed out to no end. Which is why we're seeing the overthrows and easy picks coming now. All the people yelling at him to get rid of it earlier when there's basically no one open. Bad year but nothing a few well timed victories this year to help to settle him back. This offseason regardless how this one ends, they MUST address this line, and the play calling. Stop with the failed screens and running right into the heart of the defense so frequently. That alone will help out a ton.
Sad to see CJ made him look good last year. We've seen what he can do and it's not very good. He's as stubborn as BOB with calling the same plays over and over with bad results.
I completely agree with you. I know CJ has not played as well as he could, but he has a high ceiling. I think it's a lot on him and it came out in KC when he had that emotional breakdown.
Seth, I have to agree with the majority. Bobby takes entirely too long to call plays. This offense has no hustle when getting into/out of the huddle. He needs to have a greater sense of urgency. When we run, CJ seems to not be doing box counts, changing the direction of plays or doesn’t have the time to use motion to create more advantageous matchups. While the center calls the line shifts, CJ has the responsibility of identifying the blitz, and making sure to keep backs/tighteneds in to give him time and pick up the blitz. Bobby is responsible for helping CJ identify blitzes with film study. This doesn’t seem to be happening. My issue is that the play calling nets too many negative plays and leads to 3rd and longs. Bobby was relying on CJ heavily last season to bail him out of bad players calls, and has leaned similarly on Mixon this season to do the same in the run game. The run blocking has been an issue for 2 years, this line’s blocking is more opportunistic than consistent. I also look at how none of the role players in the skill position have had roles created for them. He has failed to use game plans to get Nico involved the past 2 games. He was force feeding Diggs before his injury, and we only saw Tank get involved when he was the only starter in 1 game. I have no faith in Bobby to fix these issues. I also believe that Bobby had a hand in selecting his offensive staff and is also to blame for Strausser/McDaniels. I believe we need a more experienced OC, CJ is playing hero ball, and Bobby has failed to reel him back in. CJ’s mechanics and footwork have been off. CJ has also made no effort to throw passes away as he did last year.
@@stevenjames5419 the way my eyes bulged when he said Brady as a player he watched growing up? How young is this guy exactly because WHAT 🤣 here I thought you needed some solid years of experience to become OC, looks like they’re appointing them fresh out the nursery
I’m Starting to wonder how bad this line really is. Good coaching can do wonders for an offensive line no matter the talent. New England in the Brady years had one of the best Oline coaches of all time Dante scharnecchia and they could always plug and play guys and look good. We have a pro bowl left tackle and a lot of investment at other positions. They can’t all be busts besides Kenyon green. Im putting more blame on the O line coaching rather the guys that we have.
@@xJellyMx I mean I’ll call it down the line, he’s terrible 😂. But maybe Scruggs is salvageable? And maybe fisher is ok? But it’s clear we won’t find out under Strausser.
That's a Slowitt way of cautiously throwing DeMecco under the boss. Also shines up his CV, and due to the plethora of HC jobs available, so that he might sneak into one of them.
Great Offensive Coordinator, top 3 currently in the league for sure. Terrible head coach. I don’t get the impression that he’s hungry to win, enjoys the competition for sure but losing doesn’t hurt him.
@ he got one more season bcos is it really enough to just be “consistent” no progress just complacency, no improvements. I mean if the Team care for glory then it won’t be enough but if they’re content just making playoffs every year then this might be as good as it gets for the Texans.
When Slowik speaks he reminds me of Jack Easterby. He needs to go, the play calling is terrible, it is late to the offense every, and i mean EVERY play. No excuse for that, period.
Nit even going to finish the video. It’s week 18. What’s going to change now? He is in charge of this offense and he apparently can’t handle the position at this point. Regardless of how he feels. Most negative yards in the league! Well let’s stop throwing the ball horizontally. Where’s the safety guy? No slant routes? All these things help when oline is struggling. Never throws wheel routes. Mixon can catch with the best of them. It just doesn’t add up
True, but we also didn't expect much of Mills. Athletically nowhere near CJ, nor fundamentals. I think it was more of us wanting a better option than him not playing up to expectations.
What everybody keeps forgetting is that after abysmal years 2020-2022, Texans are in 2nd year of starting over with their new Franchise QB. Texans shouldn't even be making Playoffs, let alone win the Division at this point. Yes, AFC South is bad but that more difficult schedule has done the team no favour....-it did the exact opposite. I love winning like anybody else, don't get me wrong, but this re-build to becoming a contender is behind the schedule we are now forced to play... Texans not there yet. And it showed against teams like Ravens and Lions (who took how long to be where they are now...?) So i think the fan base needs to be realistic where this team's at. Rome wasn't built in 1 day and neither does building a good and competitive team that actually is a contender for the SB.
Showed against Lions??? Lions was a game Texans could have one, everything fell apart in the second half but I wouldn’t put that game in the same category as the Ravens game
I’ve been waiting for it, but I don’t think he has the confidence to at this point in the season. Such a shame because for weeks I’ve felt like that would be the only thing to save this team but he hasn’t done it and probably won’t.
Their top priority from this point forward should be the OL, until they get it right. That means personnel, coaches, schemes, everything. All 1st and 2nd round picks should be spent on the OL until they can stumble into enough studs to put together a top line OL. Until this is done, the offense and the whole team will continue to circle the drain, and we’ll end up wasting another top draft pick quarterback.
Top priority is getting rid of Bobby and a bag of the other Offensive coaches because O line coach and QB coach have had their head in the clouds all season long. Most of the personnel could do a lot better with better coaching
Need a Veteran Player that is a Leader that is a O Line Coordinator. Chris Strausser is the worst. Colts Fans were happy he was gone. Nobody cares about Bobby Slowik either.
Bobby Slowik name dropping Bill Belichick. Fire Bobby Slowik and Chris Strausser. Enough already. Injured and Destroyed CJ Stroud already enough. Concussions, maybe broken shoulder, crushed ribs.
Word on the nationally sports shows say if demeco loses in the playoffs and the team is playing like they are now, demeco will be on the hot seat next year
Obviously nice guy, knows football, BUT OC does not appear his strong suit. Might be a better head coach. When I can call his plays before they are executed, what do think opposing DC's can do.?
Slowik overthinks and he can’t make guys whip ass. You draft them. We need a lot. So he is not a great offensive leader. We need an equal to Demeco. We need Wilson and Higgins both along with Diggs next year to go with 12. Buy a line and draft top 3 picks on them. Bobby will be here next year unfortunately.
The people that's running the offensive line the offensive line coach the offensive coordinator they are two steps below anybody else they have they should have done been fired if you run these two guys out there next year then we're looking for major problems
It'd be different if It were just the o lines fault, but Bobby wash garbage last year too when the line did atleast a decent job ... We need a seasoned oc...
Yea exactly idk why people wanted to keep him! I told everybody he was overrated. CJ made him look great last year! But he called plays like Bill last year and this year!
@@Nuke55yup. Made him look good when MOST of the plays that generated yards came only after the play broke down and in scramble drill. That's where CJ's fundamentals come into play.
The Texans need a real offensive coordinator that will fit an offense to strengths I don't like this guy this guy seems like somebody that plays video games all day long and has no business running an offense I'm not saying he can't do the job but
I'm cool with you making money where you can, but It's a bit of a shame to see a former NFL player and Texans *LEGEND* advertising some shitty gambling site because they're your sponsors. I hope someone else sponsors you besides those degenerates in the near future.
One thing to keep in mind Seth that I don't see many people talking about, as I'm sure you are well aware, is how slow the play is getting relayed in. When they're breaking the huddle far too many times I've seen the clock at 5-8 seconds, set at 3 and snapped at 2. There's no time to motion or call many protection swaps. Bobby has handicapped CJ this season, and with the abysmal play calling. He's done CJ no favors and far too many people are putting this all on CJ. Misplaced hate, poor play calls, horrible blocking, always asked to bail them out on 3rd and long... no wonder his timing, confidence and everything else seems to be off and rattled. Hell, he's probably stressed out to no end. Which is why we're seeing the overthrows and easy picks coming now. All the people yelling at him to get rid of it earlier when there's basically no one open. Bad year but nothing a few well timed victories this year to help to settle him back. This offseason regardless how this one ends, they MUST address this line, and the play calling. Stop with the failed screens and running right into the heart of the defense so frequently. That alone will help out a ton.
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Sad to see CJ made him look good last year. We've seen what he can do and it's not very good. He's as stubborn as BOB with calling the same plays over and over with bad results.
I completely agree with you. I know CJ has not played as well as he could, but he has a high ceiling. I think it's a lot on him and it came out in KC when he had that emotional breakdown.
Such a good point I’ve overlooked tbh
The number of times i'm shouting "TICK TOCK!! TICK TOCK!!" at the screen is unreliable. I totally agree.
Chris Strausser needs to be on the podium and explain himself.
Seth, I have to agree with the majority. Bobby takes entirely too long to call plays. This offense has no hustle when getting into/out of the huddle. He needs to have a greater sense of urgency. When we run, CJ seems to not be doing box counts, changing the direction of plays or doesn’t have the time to use motion to create more advantageous matchups. While the center calls the line shifts, CJ has the responsibility of identifying the blitz, and making sure to keep backs/tighteneds in to give him time and pick up the blitz. Bobby is responsible for helping CJ identify blitzes with film study. This doesn’t seem to be happening. My issue is that the play calling nets too many negative plays and leads to 3rd and longs. Bobby was relying on CJ heavily last season to bail him out of bad players calls, and has leaned similarly on Mixon this season to do the same in the run game. The run blocking has been an issue for 2 years, this line’s blocking is more opportunistic than consistent. I also look at how none of the role players in the skill position have had roles created for them. He has failed to use game plans to get Nico involved the past 2 games. He was force feeding Diggs before his injury, and we only saw Tank get involved when he was the only starter in 1 game. I have no faith in Bobby to fix these issues. I also believe that Bobby had a hand in selecting his offensive staff and is also to blame for Strausser/McDaniels. I believe we need a more experienced OC, CJ is playing hero ball, and Bobby has failed to reel him back in. CJ’s mechanics and footwork have been off. CJ has also made no effort to throw passes away as he did last year.
THE best breakdown I've read. Basically, you summed up our season to a tee. Absolutely loved this bro
Agree although I feel like I’ve seen CJ throw the ball away plenty
Dude!! "Handed a hallmark card by the man that killed my brother": I am left speechless. I'm not disagreeing with you but that is deep.
That pickup truck on a road of potholes is a great analogy!
Bring in Vince Wilfork as O line coach!!!
Slowick goes back to when he was growing up, like 2 years ago.
@@stevenjames5419 the way my eyes bulged when he said Brady as a player he watched growing up? How young is this guy exactly because WHAT 🤣 here I thought you needed some solid years of experience to become OC, looks like they’re appointing them fresh out the nursery
I’m Starting to wonder how bad this line really is. Good coaching can do wonders for an offensive line no matter the talent. New England in the Brady years had one of the best Oline coaches of all time Dante scharnecchia and they could always plug and play guys and look good. We have a pro bowl left tackle and a lot of investment at other positions. They can’t all be busts besides Kenyon green. Im putting more blame on the O line coaching rather the guys that we have.
The play calling taking so long gives CJ zero time to adjust the play if they know what's coming.
“Besides Kenyon Green” LOL
@@xJellyMx I mean I’ll call it down the line, he’s terrible 😂. But maybe Scruggs is salvageable? And maybe fisher is ok? But it’s clear we won’t find out under Strausser.
The horns above Bobby's head aren't from the logo.
Metch, Hutch and Woods shouldn’t be on the team next year
Woods is a great special team returner and a good number 4/5 receiver. Metch and hutch are terrible though you are not wrong
That's a Slowitt way of cautiously throwing DeMecco under the boss. Also shines up his CV, and due to the plethora of HC jobs available, so that he might sneak into one of them.
😂 Demeco on the Hot seat LMFAO…. He has given us the best Defense we have ever had. No offense Seth 👍🏻
Great Offensive Coordinator, top 3 currently in the league for sure. Terrible head coach. I don’t get the impression that he’s hungry to win, enjoys the competition for sure but losing doesn’t hurt him.
Nah dude definitely not on the hot seat. Two ten win seasons in a row.
@ he got one more season bcos is it really enough to just be “consistent” no progress just complacency, no improvements. I mean if the Team care for glory then it won’t be enough but if they’re content just making playoffs every year then this might be as good as it gets for the Texans.
@ hella injuries this year and we still had double digit wins. It ain’t complacency.
@ more injuries and more quality players brought into the team, balances the scales so yeah, complacency.
Sorry, but find it hard to believe this guy demands respect within the locker room... Go, Texans!
Face the facts the Texans as a whole are at least two levels below teams like the Chiefs or Ravens!
Not in talent, but in coaching.
When Slowik speaks he reminds me of Jack Easterby. He needs to go, the play calling is terrible, it is late to the offense every, and i mean EVERY play. No excuse for that, period.
Nit even going to finish the video. It’s week 18. What’s going to change now? He is in charge of this offense and he apparently can’t handle the position at this point. Regardless of how he feels. Most negative yards in the league! Well let’s stop throwing the ball horizontally. Where’s the safety guy? No slant routes? All these things help when oline is struggling. Never throws wheel routes. Mixon can catch with the best of them. It just doesn’t add up
This dude is a straight up Milk Dud😂😂😂
You dirty rat, you killed my brotha! (Seth to Bobby, 2025)
CJ is dealintg with the same crap that made our fans hate Davis Mills. It is impossible to play well when the protection is damn near nonexistent.
True, but we also didn't expect much of Mills. Athletically nowhere near CJ, nor fundamentals. I think it was more of us wanting a better option than him not playing up to expectations.
What everybody keeps forgetting is that after abysmal years 2020-2022, Texans are in 2nd year of starting over with their new Franchise QB. Texans shouldn't even be making Playoffs, let alone win the Division at this point. Yes, AFC South is bad but that more difficult schedule has done the team no favour....-it did the exact opposite. I love winning like anybody else, don't get me wrong, but this re-build to becoming a contender is behind the schedule we are now forced to play... Texans not there yet. And it showed against teams like Ravens and Lions (who took how long to be where they are now...?)
So i think the fan base needs to be realistic where this team's at. Rome wasn't built in 1 day and neither does building a good and competitive team that actually is a contender for the SB.
Agreed and well said.
Showed against Lions??? Lions was a game Texans could have one, everything fell apart in the second half but I wouldn’t put that game in the same category as the Ravens game
CJ's next leap forward will be to overrule Slowik's playcalling.
I’ve been waiting for it, but I don’t think he has the confidence to at this point in the season. Such a shame because for weeks I’ve felt like that would be the only thing to save this team but he hasn’t done it and probably won’t.
Their top priority from this point forward should be the OL, until they get it right. That means personnel, coaches, schemes, everything. All 1st and 2nd round picks should be spent on the OL until they can stumble into enough studs to put together a top line OL. Until this is done, the offense and the whole team will continue to circle the drain, and we’ll end up wasting another top draft pick quarterback.
Top priority is getting rid of Bobby and a bag of the other Offensive coaches because O line coach and QB coach have had their head in the clouds all season long. Most of the personnel could do a lot better with better coaching
None of any Texans need to go to pro bowl or anything
They haven’t played good enough to earn a game off.
Need a Veteran Player that is a Leader that is a O Line Coordinator. Chris Strausser is the worst. Colts Fans were happy he was gone.
Nobody cares about Bobby Slowik either.
This game doesn’t matter. CJ needs to rest.
They haven't been sound ALL YEAR!
Bobby Slowik name dropping Bill Belichick.
Fire Bobby Slowik and Chris Strausser. Enough already.
Injured and Destroyed CJ Stroud already enough. Concussions, maybe broken shoulder, crushed ribs.
Word on the nationally sports shows say if demeco loses in the playoffs and the team is playing like they are now, demeco will be on the hot seat next year
Make him disappear.
Obviously nice guy, knows football, BUT OC does not appear his strong suit. Might be a better head coach. When I can call his plays before they are executed, what do think opposing DC's can do.?
How many penalties has tonsil had this year already
Slowik overthinks and he can’t make guys whip ass. You draft them. We need a lot. So he is not a great offensive leader. We need an equal to Demeco. We need Wilson and Higgins both along with Diggs next year to go with 12. Buy a line and draft top 3 picks on them. Bobby will be here next year unfortunately.
He needs to goooo PLEASE he needs to go 😭
He makes more penalties than most
The people that's running the offensive line the offensive line coach the offensive coordinator they are two steps below anybody else they have they should have done been fired if you run these two guys out there next year then we're looking for major problems
It'd be different if It were just the o lines fault, but Bobby wash garbage last year too when the line did atleast a decent job ... We need a seasoned oc...
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Yea exactly idk why people wanted to keep him! I told everybody he was overrated. CJ made him look great last year! But he called plays like Bill last year and this year!
@@Nuke55yup. Made him look good when MOST of the plays that generated yards came only after the play broke down and in scramble drill. That's where CJ's fundamentals come into play.
Used Car Salesman Bobby Slowik trying to sell himself.
You have a backup quarterback
FIRE SLOWIK HIRE JOHN GRUDEN
God no that’s a terrible idea.. the latter half
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🤦🏼♂️ Really bro! You can’t find one person associated with football who’d ever say that John Gruden can’t coach an offensive.
He should have been a dentist
The Texans need a real offensive coordinator that will fit an offense to strengths I don't like this guy this guy seems like somebody that plays video games all day long and has no business running an offense I'm not saying he can't do the job but
I really hope we get Chip Kelly here in place of Slowik
That's an interesting thought, but I don't see him taking a O Coordinator position in the NFL. Probably wants to be a HC again.
Chip tore up Philadelphia o line oh but no thank you!
Naw, he’s staying here at THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY trying to repeat as national champions!
The more waffle talk, the less substance.
Coaching change needed.
Dislike this take
I'm cool with you making money where you can, but It's a bit of a shame to see a former NFL player and Texans *LEGEND* advertising some shitty gambling site because they're your sponsors. I hope someone else sponsors you besides those degenerates in the near future.