Jeff Nixon interviews for Texans OC

[IthacaBarrel]

Good practice for the future, I hope.

one would think a 50 year old coach with 27 years experience doesn't need interview practice

 

[IthacaMatt]

one would think a 50 year old coach with 27 years experience doesn't need interview practice

Has he ever interviewed for an NFL OC position before?

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Has he ever interviewed for an NFL OC position before?

he was one in Carolina on a interim level. I highly doubt Jeff was sitting in Syracuse thinking the interview with Houston would be good practice but to each his own. Neither of us will ever know

 

[CbusCuse]

But he's got 2 kids in school this year, including his son on the team, who he could really highlight in the offense. He is good enough to warrant being our third down back.

I hope he comes back for 1 more year. Yes, it's selfish. Yes, we might take a step back this year. But I see reasons for him to stay. He's still going to get his opportunity, even if it takes until year 3. In Fran I trust, and these kids they have recruited will be more mature and indoctrinated into the system.

Not only is Will Nixon good enough to warrant being our 3rd down back, he may even get more carries than Willis as he got more carries than Willis early in 2024 before the injury.

 

[kcsu]

one would think a 50 year old coach with 27 years experience doesn't need interview practice

He interviewed because he wants the job. Period. This isnt a kid coming out of HS

 

[AZOrange]

If he didn't want the job he probably wouldn't have interviewed

You always take the interviews. It builds reputation that are are the “next guy” in line

 

[shu 49]

Not only is Will Nixon good enough to warrant being our 3rd down back, he may even get more carries than Willis as he got more carries than Willis early in 2024 before the injury.

I think Will is a good backup back and has really good wiggle but Willis is the horse that we wanna use and he catches ball pretty well too. I think he learned the time he fumbled towards end of season and how important it is to hold on to the ball. I think he has pro potential and honestly thought he was taught really well bye having Allen there to show him the ropes. We are set here in my head at least.

 

[CbusCuse]

I think Will is a good backup back and has really good wiggle but Willis is the horse that we wanna use and he catches ball pretty well too. I think he learned the time he fumbled towards end of season and how important it is to hold on to the ball. I think he has pro potential and honestly thought he was taught really well bye having Allen there to show him the ropes. We are set here in my head at least.

Hopefully Willis turns into what we need fast. He didn't exactly pop all that much as freshman like we all hoped and though he would. I agree on Willis having likely the higher upside and I would think in his Sophomore season he likely overtakes Nixon for a larger share of the carries but I would guess Nixon gets a good share of totes and receptions as well in somewhat shared duties.