” Im just a football coach, and I enjoy training whichs why Im still coaching,” Crennel stated. “And so Im just going to try to make this group better and attempt to win a video game.”
Crennel said he is going to “put an emphasis on our method and basics” with the objective of attempting to get the group “to look good on a more constant basis.”
” I think that will provide us a chance to be in a game and have a possibility to win it,” Crennel stated.
Crennel was asked if he thought the winless Texans could turn the season around and make a playoff run. Only one group in NFL history, the 1992 Chargers, have begun the season 0-4 and still made the playoffs.
” I think that we have capability,” Crennel said. “And if the coaching and the capability can put all of it together, I believe we can begin winning. And as soon as you start winning, I believe attitudes alter, outlooks alter, guys play better and after that only time will tell where you can go.”
HOUSTON– When the 0-4 Houston Texans take the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, interim coach Romeo Crennel is wishing to see an invigorated group of gamers.
” I hope our mindset and energy is various, and then I hope that our performance is various,” Crennel said. “I indicate, youre not going to come in and put in a new offense or brand-new defense just overnight, due to the fact that it takes time.
” So were going to have to deal with what we have and then try to get our players to play it much better than we have been playing it, and more consistently, since thats part of our problem. Were not as constant as we need to be.”
Crennel is taking control of for Bill OBrien, who was fired Monday in his seventh season in Houston. OBrien also became the teams general supervisor throughout the offseason.
Crennel has actually formerly been a head coach for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs, going 28-55 over 5 full seasons. He got the Chiefs job after going 2-1 as the interim coach in 2011.
Crennel was worked with to OBriens staff as the protective coordinator in 2014. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2017 so the Texans might make Mike Vrabel the protective planner in order to avoid him from leaving for another task. After Vrabel was called head coach of the Tennessee Titans after that season, Crennel returned to the protective planner role. In January, Crennel moved back into the associate head coach role when protective line coach Anthony Weaver was promoted to defensive planner.
After OBrien was fired, he informed Texans owner Cal McNair that he believed Crennel must take over as interim coach. Crennel stated he told McNair he “wanted to be the guy” to bring some stability to the franchise that he has actually been around for 7 seasons.
” I have relationships with a lot of these players and I understand that often change is difficult, particularly when you bring somebody from the outside in,” Crennel stated. “So I wish to do as much for these guys as I can to see if we can complete this season on a great note and have some stability in the company.”
On Sunday, Crennel will end up being the oldest coach in NFL history at 73 years and 115 days old, according to Elias. Prior to Sunday, only George Halas and Marv Levy had actually coached a video game at more than 70 years old.
Crennel was employed to OBriens personnel as the defensive planner in 2014. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2017 so the Texans might make Mike Vrabel the defensive planner in order to avoid him from leaving for another job. After Vrabel was called head coach of the Tennessee Titans after that season, Crennel went back to the defensive planner role. In January, Crennel moved back into the associate head coach function when defensive line coach Anthony Weaver was promoted to defensive organizer.
” I believe that we have ability,” Crennel stated.
