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Gary Kubiak Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Mon, 07 May 2012 10:18:31 -0700 Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said he is ready to begin contract extension talks with head coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith. McNair said there is no timetable for agreements but did say Kubiak would be the first to receive an extension.
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:30:24 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the offseason has been a difficult one for the team. During free agency, the Texans lost LB Mario Williams to the Buffalo Bills, OG Mike Brisiel to the Oakland Raiders, CB Jason Allen to the Cincinnati Bengals and TE Joel Dreessen to the Denver Broncos. They traded LB DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles. The team also waived OT Eric Winston, FB Lawrence Vickers and QB Matt Leinart to get under the salary cap. Winston then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and Vickers with the Dallas Cowboys. "Obviously, it's been a difficult 10 days," Kubiak said. "We've lost some key players who are tremendous people and leaders. They played a big part in our building process. It's going to be difficult to replace them, but obviously we have to move on and other players have to step up."
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:04:49 -0800 The Houston Texans are expected to sign head coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith to contract extensions at some point this offseason. Both are entering the final year of their contract.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:26:55 -0800 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the fact that defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will interview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coaching vacancy will not serve as a distraction. "It will not be a distraction," Kubiak said. "Nothing will change about our schedule. I want everybody to understand it that nothing will change about what we do."
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:40:22 -0800 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said his team is motivated by being the underdog in the NFL playoffs. "I think a lot of people have said there are a lot of things we can't do. We've had to go to work and try to prove them wrong, so to speak," Kubiak said. "That's been part of our motivation and we'll continue to be that."
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:14:01 -0800 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team would like to get WR Andre Johnson (hamstring) 15 to 20 snaps in Week 17 if he does well during practice this week. He is expected to fully participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:49:19 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said Monday, Oct. 31, he is not concerned over accusations by opponents that his team plays dirty. "It doesn't bother me," Kubiak said. "We're going to put 46 guys out there and play as hard as we can play. Other than that, I've got no comment on it." Most of the complaints about cut blocking come from defensive linemen who are usually the victims. The Texans will not change the way they play, including that key component of their running game that opponents loathe. "It's just part of what we do," Kubiak said about cut blocking. "We think to be good at running the football, you've got to do the little things in the run game, especially on the back side that create space for your players."
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:20:40 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RB Ben Tate (groin) is a little ahead of RB Derrick Ward (ankle) in terms of their recovery from injuries.
Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:17:20 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RB Arian Foster (hamstring) came out of the game with no problems with his hamstring.
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:11:09 -0700 Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones (knee), who is a New Orleans native, was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 23, but head coach Gary Kubiak seemed optimistic about his outlook for Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints. "It looks like we're heading in the right direction," Kubiak said. If Jones cannot play, WR Bryant Johnson and CB Glover Quin would likely be next in line for punt returns.
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:39:02 -0700 There are some rumblings that Houston Texans owner Bob McNair will not retain head coach Gary Kubiak if the team does not make the playoffs this upcoming season.
Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:19:01 -0800 Barring a blowout loss in the team's Week 17 game, Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is expected to retain head coach Gary Kubiak for the 2011 season, according to two people close to the situation, reports John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle. McNair believes the offense is in good hands with Kubiak overseeing it.
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:12:54 -0800 Miami Dolphins consultant Bill Parcells has convinced owner Stephen Ross to retain head coach Tony Sparano, according to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi, reports Barry Jackson, of The Miami Herald. The Dolphins will keep Sparano, but likely will hire a new offensive coordinator to replace Dan Henning. Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak could be a potential candidate if he is fired. Former Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels is also a possibility.
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:03:27 -0800 The Houston Texans are expected to bring back head coach Gary Kubiak for next season, according to John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle.
Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:29:30 -0800 Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said head coach Gary Kubiak will keep his job through the entire season, according to John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle. "That's not how we run this ship," McNair said. "Gary's doing a good job. Replacing him doesn't help you catch more balls."
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:32:07 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said RB Derrick Ward is expected to receive more touches behind RB Arian Foster, according to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain.
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:41:11 -0700 Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he considers WR Jacoby Jones the team's No. 3 receiver but believes the team has three starting receivers, according to HoustonTexans.com's Nick Scurfield. Jones has been competing with WR Kevin Walter for the No. 2 wide receiver job. "He's been competing with Kevin and has been very competitive, but they've both done their job, and I think we have three starters, in my opinion," Kubiak said. "They're going to be on the field plenty. It's been a good competition."
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:15:46 -0800 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will not attend the NFL Scouting Combine because he underwent nose surgery to help cure a sleep apnea problem. Kubiak will undergo a surgery on his throat to help the problem.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:14:49 -0800 The Associated Press reports Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said he believes head coach Gary Kubiak can lead the team to the Super Bowl at some point.
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:49:47 -0800 The Houston Chronicle reports the Houston Texans agreed to a three-year contract extension with head coach Gary Kubiak Tuesday, Feb. 2. The deal begins this year and will run through the 2012 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:25:14 -0800 Updating a previous item, John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak's new contract is expected to go through the 2013 season and perhaps longer, according to owner Bob McNair. McNair is working on a multiyear contract extension for Kubiak that could be completed as early as next week.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:32:02 -0800 The Houston Chronicle reports Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is working on a multiyear contract extension for head coach Gary Kubiak. The deal could be completed as early as next week.
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:26:19 -0800 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, who will return in 2010, could now receive an extension, as it would be more difficult for a coach in his last season to hire quality assistants.
Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:20:01 -0800 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said head coach Gary Kubiak will be back for the 2010 season.
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:15:49 -0800 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is disappointed in the team's 5-6 record, as well as their three-game losing streak and inability to win close games. However, he isn't giving up on the season and will evaluate head coach Gary Kubiak after the season. McNair said, "Right now, I have a coach. Since I have a coach, and I haven't made any decisions to replace my coach, I'm not even thinking about anybody else." McNair added, "I think the coaches have done a good job. We don't have the record I hoped we'd have, and that's disappointing. I know Gary's disappointed, too." McNair believes a big part of the blame should be placed on players who continue to make mistakes that cost them games. "The coaches responsibility is to get the players ready. I think they've done that."
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:30:47 -0700 Dale Robertson, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said following Week 7 that he remains confident in RB Steve Slaton, even though Slaton was briefly replaced by RB Chris Brown in Week 7 after he lost his fourth fumble of the season. "People smell blood because he's put some balls on the ground," Kubiak said. "Steve's our guy, and I have a lot of confidence in him. It's our job to help him find a way to hold on to the football. He touches it, and good things happen. But at the same time, you can make five big plays and one turnover can get you beat. Steve understands that."
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:09:05 -0700 Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak was discouraged by the team's running game Week 4. The Texans topped 100 yards rushing for the second straight week, but they averaged only 2.9 yards per carry. Kubiak said, "Our big (running) plays came with their nickel defense on the field. We have to line up on first downs and second downs with our base offense on the field and run the ball, and we have not been doing that."
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:49:06 -0700 Jerome Solomon, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak's job is on the line this week. Should the Texans lose to the Oakland Raiders in Week 4, Kubiak's time with the team as head coach could soon come to an end.
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:27:31 -0700 Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team's starters will play for about 25 snaps in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:55:34 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he hopes DE Mario Williams plays well enough this season to be in contention for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Williams said he believes he can win the award.
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:35:36 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans LB DeMeco Ryans and CB Dunta Robinson won't take part in the team's offseason workout program because they are unhappy with their current contract situations. "I've talked to both of them," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "I understand the issue. The offseason program is voluntary. I'd love to have them here. Their teammates would love to have them here. We'll work through it."
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:53:13 -0800 Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he will take his time in hiring a new defensive coordinator. "I'm going to take my time. With this league, this gets pretty crazy here over the course of the next few weeks. So, I think it's important that we just settle down right now and get some of these guys some time here next week. I'll begin to put together and list of candidates," Kubiak said. He said the interviews probably will start in two weeks.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:09:01 -0800 Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team has been able to use DL Jesse Nading in several different ways this season. "We do a lot of things with him. He's a very sharp kid. We knew that coming in. We really didn't know what we were going to do with him. Were we going to play him at linebacker? Were we going to play him at defensive end? He's been able to hold his weight. Being the size he is gives him an opportunity to roam around and do those types of things and spy on quarterbacks. It's something he can use to his advantage with his career," Kubiak said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:02:43 -0800 Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he likes what he is seeing from WR Kevin Walter, who is tied for first in the AFC with eight touchdowns. "We knew Kevin was a fine football player last year. His numbers are going to end up being bigger this year and that's a credit to his work, and probably the attention [WR Andre Johnson] gets and the way we run the ball has a lot to do with that. But Kevin's been a fine player, and as I said the other day, I think the key thing is there's another level for him. I think he's going to only get better," Kubiak said.
Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:13:02 -0800 Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans RB Ahman Green (knee) is scheduled to have an MRI Monday, Nov. 24, however head coach Gary Kubiak is not optimistic concerning the injury Green suffered in Week 12. "Unfortunately, Ahman is down," Kubiak said. "It looks like it could be a few weeks, just talking to (head team trainer) Kevin (Bastin)."
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:58:02 -0800 Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans RB Ahman Green (knee) could miss a few weeks with a knee injury suffered in Week 12. "Unfortunately, Ahman is down," head coach Gary Kubiak said. "It looks like it could be a few weeks, just talking to (head team trainer) Kevin (Bastin)." The Texans were looking for Green to carry the bulk of the workload at running back against the Cleveland Browns. He will undergo an MRI Monday, Nov. 24.
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:00:56 -0800 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said LB Xavier Adibi likely will see more time at linebacker because of the injury to LB Zac Diles (leg).
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:50:51 -0800 Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team will send the NFL a tape of three plays from their Week 9 game because they questioned the hits by the Minnesota Viking players, including one play involving Vikings DL Jared Allen going low on Texans QB Matt Schaub. "Obviously it's illegal to go low on the quarterback and we have three plays that we're going to turn into the league and we'll wait to hear back," Kubiak said. "But he definitely was down there low and Matt took some tough shots."
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:54:00 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans CB Dunta Robinson will not start in the team's Week 9 game, but he is getting closer to returning to the starting lineup. Head coach Gary Kubiak said, "We're very encouraged because there was progress there. We won't push him to the limit too quickly. We'll let him dictate to us how he feels and where we go from here."
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:11:37 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans WR Andre' Davis (finger) underwent surgery to repair a dislocated ring finger Monday, Oct. 20. "He's been playing with it the last few weeks. It's just giving him fits. We're going to keep our fingers crossed that he plays against the (Bengals)," head coach Gary Kubiak said.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:47:13 -0700 John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team's first group will likely go three quarters in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 22.
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:34:44 -0700 Nick Scurfield, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the starters probably will play for a quarter and a half in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 16.
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:15:06 -0700 Paul Kuharsky, of ESPN.com, reports Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub has high expectations for the 2008 season, particularly after head coach Gary Kubiak named him the team's starting quarterback early in the offseason. "Obviously, it was a great boost to my confidence just to have (Kubiak) come out and say that early on. So I could, as I did last year, kind of take the reins of this team and move forward and take that next step to get to that 10, 11, 12-win season, get to the playoffs, just raise the standard around here."
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:45:36 -0700 Kristie Rieken, of The Associated Press, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak likes the cornerbacks the team has on the roster. "It's a very competitive group," Kubiak said. "We'll see how it all ends up. Of course, the idea of Dunta eventually coming back makes it very exciting."
Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:37:27 -0800 Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team will scout younger running backs to add depth to the team for next season.
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:30:48 -0700 Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers will likely play their Week 8 game versus the Houston Texans Monday, Oct. 29, at Qualcomm Stadium. "The indications to us were that we're going to play on Monday night in San Diego. That's the last thing I've been told," Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said.
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:10:08 -0700 Megan Manfull, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he wants to see more from his running attack during the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, against the Dallas Cowboys. "I think on the offensive side of the ball, we ran the ball better last week, but we didn't run the ball good enough. We've got to create some cracks for No. 30 [RB Ahman Green], and (there's) none tougher to try to do that (against) than this group (the Cowboys). It's a great challenge for us, but we've got to get him going," Kubiak said.
Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:26:01 -0700 Brooke Bentley, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the team will likely keep four tight ends on the roster this season because of some of the tight ends can also play fullback.
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:48:51 -0700 Megan Manfull and Dale Robertson, of the Houston Chronicle, report Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said the starters will play a little less than a half during the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 18, against the Arizona Cardinals.
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:16:12 -0700 Carmine Pirone, of HoustonTexans.com, reports Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday, June 12, that he would not mind finding another wide receiver to add depth to the position. "We'll continue to look around. We're going to bring in another receiver to camp whether that comes from (NFL Europa) or a veteran whoever, but I think we need to continue to look around," Kubiak said.
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