O'Brien to the Texans

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Filed to ESPN from me and <a href="https://twitter.com/mortreport">@mortreport</a>: Bill O'Brien has reached agreement to become the new head coach of the Houston Texans, per sources.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/418218555067224064">January 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ironman8]

1st of the dominos?

 

[irishfan]

Schiano would be perfect there IMO

 

[pkt77242]

Nice

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Somebody better tell Holley.

 

[Riddickulous]

Holley is going to be PISSED.

 

[RuntheBall]

Somebody better tell Holley.

Don't worry, I am sure Fister will take care of it.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Soooo are we back in it with Holley then? I know OSU was out, but iirc Florida was second fiddle (haha, dumpster fire); not us.

 

[NDPhilly]

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I want that WR/Ath they got from North Carolina. Name is escaping me at the moment.


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[Ironman8]

I want that WR/Ath they got from North Carolina. Name is escaping me at the moment.


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Thompkins?

 

[IrishinTN]

Soooo are we back in it with Holley then? I know OSU was out, but iirc Florida was second fiddle (haha, dumpster fire); not us.

I doubt it. He pretty much stated he wasn't interested in a huge academic challenge like he'd have at nd.

 

[West Coast Domer]

I think Al Golden might want that job in Happy Valley.

 

[IrishLax]

Were it not for Holley's "mentor" he would've visited for banquet and we'd be squarely in the race right now.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

I'll say Franklin to PSU unless Golden wants it or an NFL team wants him.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Worth reiterating DT Thomas Holley has best relationship w/ Larry Johnson @ Penn State. Interesting to see if O'Brien brings him to Houston.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/418225941522173952">January 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PennState&src=hash">#PennState</a> DL coach Larry Johnson is a mainstay at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23PennState&src=hash">#PennState</a>. If he's not back next year color me shocked: <a href="http://t.co/54LazubJtA">http://t.co/54LazubJtA</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/418226332284112896">January 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[NDPhilly]

Deandre Thompkins is Early Enrolling at PSU.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I think Al Golden might want that job in Happy Valley.

I know Miami is a tough job, but he has access to waaaaaay more talent than PSU. The only think PSU has going for it is a weak schedule. (And a few good players, before anyone jumps all over me)

 

[notredomer23]

Greg Schiano. Mike Munchak maybe?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Thompkins?

Yes Thompkins. But it seems he is an EE. Mark it down that kid is going to be a stud!


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[BobD]

I hope they weren't expecting him to stick around for 46 years.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

I hope they weren't expecting him to stick around for 46 years.

Having an 80 plus year old hanging around, clueless isn't en vogue anymore.

 

[dad4aa]

I hope they weren't expecting him to stick around for 46 years.

No,,,but I think they were hoping for maybe 4-6 years.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

I hope they weren't expecting him to stick around for 46 years.

On BWI it seems like quite a few expected it.

 

[RyCo1983]

I'll say Franklin to PSU unless Golden wants it or an NFL team wants him.

Franklin or bust for PSU.
He's the best fit for the job for sure.

I can't see Golden leaving the U.

 

[IrishLax]

For those that want to understand how boosters/alums/admins can affect a coach...

Bill O'Brien, the outsider, arrived at the perfect time; maybe he's leaving at the right time, too | PennLive.com

 

[irishog77]

Why is there all this talk of Franklin to PSU? I dislike Franklin as much (or, truthfully, probably more) than anybody, but why would he want the PSU job? At this point, Vandy is probably a better job than PSU. In a couple years once the sanctions start to wane? Then yeah, maybe PSU would be a better job. Other than the fact that Franklin is from Philadelphia, there's no connection to him at the school, as far as I know.

Not saying Franklin won't go there, but I think staying at Vandy and/or holding out for another school would be better than PSU.

 

[ThePiombino]

I think Al Golden might want that job in Happy Valley.

ding ding ding!

Were it not for Holley's "mentor" he would've visited for banquet and we'd be squarely in the race right now.

This is what happens when we let our uncles make decisions for us.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Worth reiterating DT Thomas Holley has best relationship w/ Larry Johnson @ Penn State. Interesting to see if O'Brien brings him to Houston.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/418225941522173952">January 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Maybe Holley can skip college all together and just go right to the pros...you know, since he's not interested in academics at all anyway.

 

[stlnd01]

Schiano seems like he'd be a good fit there. Maybe that Ball State guy Lembo? Or Narduzzi?
Golden makes sense but if he were going to leave Miami for a lateral move I think he'd have done it by now. Could've had Wisconsin last year, for instance.
Franklin could probably do better and have less headaches elsewhere (that column about O'Brien and the "Paterno people" has got to be a big red flag to anyone thinking about this job).