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Frank Bush, David Gibbs and Bill Kollar converse during a break in the action at Texans OTAs (houstontexans.com)
One word jumped out at me as I read through the quote sheet from OTA Day 5 posted on houstontexans.com.
That word would be teaching.
We shouldn't be surprised, right? After all, this is Organized Team Activity and the goal is to get new players (and old) familiar with their new coaches, coordinator and schemes.
What else are you going to do when you're running around in shorts and no pads?
I wonder whatever happened regarding those allegations? I'm guessing it's all still under review since Dan Stevenson is still under contract and is holding a roster spot despite not being with the team.
Back to the matter at hand, when asked what new defensive backs coach David Gibbs brings to the coaching staff, here's what Texans head coach Gary Kubiak had to say:
"[Gibbs] does a great job of teaching. He’s done a really good job with these young players. He really stood up for these two kids in the draft that we ended up drafting. He liked them a great deal. [Since the Texans drafted three DBs, I wonder which two he's talking about...]. He and (defensive coordinator) Frank (Bush) have worked together, so that was an easy transition as far as them and what they expect of each other, how they teach. And he brings the same fire his dad (assistant head coach/offense Alex Gibbs) has. He’s a lot like him."
Texans fans haven't heard much about David since he arrived so those words, taken at face value, are good to hear.
When asked about the technique that Gibbs is teaching the cornerbacks, Kubiak said, “Well, the technique that David’s teaching, they all kind of blend with all the coverages. Whether we’re playing two-deep, three-deep or man free [Cover 1], what David teaches with the corners, it all kind of goes together."
How's that for answering a question without really answering it?
And finally, here's what Kubiak had to say when asked what he was looking for in a new defensive coordinator prior to hiring Frank Bush,
”Well, I think teaching is of the utmost importance, especially nowadays (when) the players change so much through free agency and those type of things. I know Frank’s a hell of a teacher, and we’ve just got to get everybody on the same page. And by the way this staff was put together with David (Gibbs) and Frank, I said they’ve worked together, so that was easy for them to get there, and then you add the experience of (senior defensive assistant) Ray (Rhodes) and (defensive line coach) Bill (Kollar), who’ve been doing this longer than anybody, that helps Frank as a first-time coordinator. So I just like the make-up of the group.”
Kubiak also said of Bush, " Frank brings a lot of energy. He played the game. He’s great relating to these young players, or all these players, I should say. And I just like the way he teaches. I mean, we’re flying around better than we have in a long time. Hopefully, we’ll keep it going.”
Flying around? This is the Texans defense we're talking about, right? Forgive me because it's going to take a while to get the passive "read and react" thoughts out of my head.
So the bottom line is this. Pay attention Texans - because there's a whole lot of teaching going on out there.
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