Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Another one bites the dust.... IG: JosinaAnderson @JosinaAnderson I'm told David Culley informed the staff that he has been fired, per league source. Edited January 13, 2022 by Mike in Horseheads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I mean they just hired the guy and he had no QB going into the season what were they really expecting from him? 20 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 That is like the biggest farce ever. That poor guy got handed the rawest of raw deals with the roster and the QB situation. He actually managed to pull the team together and win over the Titans and the Chargers. Now he's gotten canned after 1 season, while the Ravens get 2 - 3rd round draft picks as a reward for shoving the poor guy out the door into a crappy situation. Sheesh. 15 17 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This is so unfair. It is clear now that they hired him as some stop gap In a lost season, who they could just throw away. So disrespectful. He actually did a heck of a job— those guys played better and better and played hard for him. Just very unfair. 13 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I mean they just hired the guy and he had no QB going into the season what were they really expecting from him? more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) The posts by Miyagi and Hapless state it perfectly. Stink, stank, stunk. I hate this. Edited January 13, 2022 by Logic 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Sometimes you just SHOULDN'T take the job…… he got pooched. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Smith Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 He got a raw deal. He did a nice job with Mills. Kid can play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Raw deal But the league stands for Not For Long 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Not the least bit surprised, he looked like a deer in the headlights every time I saw him on the sidelne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Until the situation with Watson is sorted out (both in terms of trading him if they are going to and his legal problems) that organization will go nowhere. Literally doesn't matter who the coach is right now. I feel bad for Culley however. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I mean they just hired the guy and he had no QB going into the season what were they really expecting from him? He did have Tuh Rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Caserio is a bad GM and apparently an ass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Maybe this has something to do with there now being an available Flores? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippery Rubber Mats Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 IDK he got coaching experience, was (almost) unanimously viewed as having done a good job with a bad situation, and got his name out there. I think he got out of that mess looking pretty good. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Warcodered said: Maybe this has something to do with there now being an available Flores? Exactly...Pellisaro just reported this on NFL network. If I'm Flores, I take a hard pass. That job is no better than Miami in terms of the way the organization is run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Texans are mess. Culley seems like a good guy, the players apperared to like him, but he seems overmatched for today's NFL. In fairness, there are few coaches who could have succeeded in Houston this season and 2022 won't be much better. The team has a dead cap problem, still have the Watson issue. At least Culley has three more years on his contract. A nice retirement package. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, jkeerie said: Exactly...Pellisaro just reported this on NFL network. If I'm Flores, I take a hard pass. That job is no better than Miami in terms of the way the organization is run. Might be worse than Miami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trock Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 He rubbed people the wrong way. Not a likable guy. With his bone headed, ultra conservative style and his toxic body language. The writing was on the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I mocked the hire when it happened, but actually I think he did a pretty good job and the Texans were a tough out down the stretch. Sort of like the Lions in that the record might not be great but the roster is not that talented but they fight hard and showed some promise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said: IDK he got coaching experience, was (almost) unanimously viewed as having done a good job with a bad situation, and got his name out there. I think he got out of that mess looking pretty good. Hope he got a decent contract that he will get paid several years without having to do anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, TheFunPolice said: I mocked the hire when it happened, but actually I think he did a pretty good job and the Texans were a tough out down the stretch. Sort of like the Lions in that the record might not be great but the roster is not that talented but they fight hard and showed some promise. He did a good job with what he had to work with but clearly he was in over his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I mean they just hired the guy and he had no QB going into the season what were they really expecting from him? Not even just no QB. That roster was almost completely devoid of talent. Caserio just hired him to take the L's for a year so that the coach he actually wants hopefully won't have a tainted record. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 He knew exactly what he signed up for taking this job. This can't be a surprise to him or anyone on staff, and if it is, that's their problem. I wonder how quickly they can hire Flores? I assume they canned Culley so it wasn't too embarrassing when news leaked Flores was in the building for interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, jkeerie said: Exactly...Pellisaro just reported this on NFL network. If I'm Flores, I take a hard pass. That job is no better than Miami in terms of the way the organization is run. Major difference is the GM in Houston likes Flores and has the owner's ear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: This is so unfair. It is clear now that they hired him as some stop gap In a lost season, who they could just throw away. So disrespectful. He actually did a heck of a job— those guys played better and better and played hard for him. Just very unfair. You dont think he knew that going in? 1 minute ago, DCOrange said: Major difference is the GM in Houston likes Flores and has the owner's ear. And they have the QB Flores wanted in Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: I mocked the hire when it happened, but actually I think he did a pretty good job and the Texans were a tough out down the stretch. Sort of like the Lions in that the record might not be great but the roster is not that talented but they fight hard and showed some promise. Agreed. They were in 10 games; won 4; almost beat the pats and titans. Culley developed Mills into the best rookie QB prospect this year. All the while, the Texans were trading away or releasing their best players. i don’t think Culley “signed up for this”— being a stop gap and quick fire. From what I have read, he has a lot of character and integrity, and was trying to build a positive culture there— going to a place to just hold a title for a year doesn’t seem like his MO. He was Duped. 2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: You dont think he knew that going in? see above. I honestly think he didn’t know. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 They did this guy wrong. Houston was a tough out to end the year and took a 3rd round rookie and made him a decent starter on a horrible roster. I thought the hire was silly, but he had that team playing hard. Thats going to be a tough job to fill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Buffalo Boy said: Sometimes you just SHOULDN'T take the job…… he got pooched. Nah, Culley has been ambitiously jockeying for positions for years now with the sole goal of becoming a HC, and not caring how bad or temporary the positions were. This is right in line with his MO. And I dont say that with any negative connotation. It simply is what it is. He got a 5 YEAR deal, which will continue to pay him until he is 70. This is basically his retirement plan. He's fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: That is like the biggest farce ever. Now he's gotten canned after 1 season, while the Ravens get 2 - 3rd round draft picks as a reward for shoving the poor guy out the door into a crappy situation. Sheesh. I'm not sure if the Ravens get the 2nd Compensatory pick. I read this when we were talking about Frazier maybe getting a HC spot. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/14/nfl-compensatory-picks-for-minority-coaches-and-executives-explained/ (ii) The employer-club shall be eligible to receive this Draft choice compensation if: a. The minority employee hired as a Head Coach or Primary Football Executive has been employed by the employer-club for a minimum of two full seasons; and b. The minority employee is not the Head Coach or Primary Football Executive of the employer-club and is hired into the same position with the new club. There can be no break in employment between clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, ColoradoBills said: I'm not sure if the Ravens get the 2nd Compensatory pick. I read this when we were talking about Frazier maybe getting a HC spot. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/14/nfl-compensatory-picks-for-minority-coaches-and-executives-explained/ (ii) The employer-club shall be eligible to receive this Draft choice compensation if: a. The minority employee hired as a Head Coach or Primary Football Executive has been employed by the employer-club for a minimum of two full seasons; and b. The minority employee is not the Head Coach or Primary Football Executive of the employer-club and is hired into the same position with the new club. There can be no break in employment between clubs. He was with Baltimore for 2 seasons tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Something Something God Something Something Easterby "Shelley says we're all sinners." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Can you say Scape Goat ... Who in their right mind would want that job especially if they talk to Culley him self ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: He was with Baltimore for 2 seasons tho. Oh is that what it means. I read it as the Texans have to keep him hired for 2 years. I guess "employer club" means the Ravens, right? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Had the team play with pride many weeks in spite of having no viable front office or plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: That poor guy got handed the rawest of raw deals with the roster and the QB situation. Easterby once heard him say "Guddammit!" That sealed his fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QLBillsFan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Major difference is the GM in Houston likes Flores and has the owner's ear. I agree. The only way he’s one and done with that ridiculous chaotic situation is if they have identified a clear candidate. If it’s not Flores I’d be very surprised. Reminder DW was interested in Miami primary because of Flores per media reports. But Culley totally gets a raw deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Maybe this has something to do with there now being an available Flores? The two front runners are Jerod Mayo and Flores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I actually thought this would happen from the get go. Culley seems like a good guy and a likeable person, was just a terrible situation. However, a year later and seeing a coach be 1 and done with that roster....gonna be difficult to get a good coach to come on board. Though I will say I kinda liked Davis Mills the back half of the season. Kid is pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Oh is that what it means. I read it as the Texans have to keep him hired for 2 years. I guess "employer club" means the Ravens, right? From what I can tell in what you pasted, yes. The first line refers to "The employer-club" as the one receiving the draft picks. And in section b. they refer to the "employer-club" and the "new club". This leads me to believe that Baltimore would be the employer-club and Houston the new club. 10 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: I'm not sure if the Ravens get the 2nd Compensatory pick. I read this when we were talking about Frazier maybe getting a HC spot. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/14/nfl-compensatory-picks-for-minority-coaches-and-executives-explained/ (ii) The employer-club shall be eligible to receive this Draft choice compensation if: a. The minority employee hired as a Head Coach or Primary Football Executive has been employed by the employer-club for a minimum of two full seasons; and b. The minority employee is not the Head Coach or Primary Football Executive of the employer-club and is hired into the same position with the new club. There can be no break in employment between clubs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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