CHRON: Texans hire Dan Reeves as Talent Consultant - Dallas Cowboys Forum

**WoodysGirl** · 12-12-2005

By JOHN MCCLAIN
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

With the Texans losing a third consecutive game in the final seconds and being stuck with a six-game losing streak, owner Bob McNair made a stunning move Monday when he hired former coach Dan Reeves as a consultant.

Reeves, who resides in Atlanta, joins the NFL's worst team with three games remaining against Arizona, Jacksonville and San Francisco. He will attend some practices and all games. He also will watch tape of the Texans' games and practices in his role that requires him to assist coach Dom Capers and general manager Charley Casserly, each of whom's job is in jeopardy. McNair has said repeatedly that no decisions would be made on Capers and Casserly until after the season.

"I've known Dan for a very long time," said McNair, who, like Reeves, is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. "We'd like to have him evaluate our team and give us his opinion as to how close we are to being a winning team. We have our thoughts as to what we need, and we look forward to hearing Dan's independent evaluation and comments. He knows what it takes to get to the Super Bowl, and that's our goal. I think he can be a valuable resource for us as we go through this process."

Reeves, 61, has been doing a sports talk show on Sirius Satellite Radio. He hasn't worked in the NFL since the Falcons fired him in December of 2003. He's a Tom Landry protege who played and coached for Landry before going to Denver for his first head-coaching job. Reeves also was the New York Giants' head coach before going to Atlanta.

As soon as McNair made the move, speculation began that Reeves would be a leading candidate to replace Capers after the season. Reeves had control of personnel with the Broncos and Falcons. He said if he were a candidate for the Texans' job, he wouldn't have accepted McNair's offer to be a consultant. But Reeves admitted that he would still like to coach if the right offer came along.

Reeves had a 201-172-2 record as a head coach. As a player, assistant coach and head coach, Reeves appeared in nine Super Bowls, more than anyone in history.

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KoRn_BoYz_5 · 12-12-2005

so they hired him to tell them they suck?

JakeCamp12 · 12-12-2005

Dan Reeves is a great football coach and a class guy. I am glad to see he is back in the NFL...

Cbz40 · 12-12-2005

The Texans need all the help they can get......Dan Reeves should be able to provide some.

Yeagermeister · 12-12-2005

and the new head coach of the Texans will be.....

Cbz40 · 12-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

and the new head coach of the Texans will be.....

Ummmmmmmm........would you like to make a guess?

TLW47 · 12-12-2005

Gary Kubiak. Dan Reeves as GM.

AbeBeta · 12-12-2005

Talent consultant means "next head coach"

Yeagermeister · 12-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Cbz40

Ummmmmmmm........would you like to make a guess?

Switzer?

Cajuncowboy · 12-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Cbz40

Ummmmmmmm........would you like to make a guess?

I'll take a shot.

Dan Reeves.

AbeBeta · 12-12-2005

I wonder what his first task is? Telling them they need to get better O-line play.

Damn, I could be a talent consultant too.

Cbz40 · 12-12-2005

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Originally Posted by cajuncowboy

I'll take a shot.

Dan Reeves.

That's a very good guess cajun......don't rule out the GM job. TLW47 might have hit the nail on the head.

The30YardSlant · 12-12-2005

Nice knowing ya Capers....

Yeagermeister · 12-12-2005

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Originally Posted by Cbz40

That's a very good guess cajun......don't rule out the GM job. TLW47 might have hit the nail on the head.

They could do a lot worse. Switzer as GM and Gailey as HC

TLW47 · 12-12-2005

The funny thing is the Texans owner said Jerry uses consultants. I've never heard that although I have no doubt it's true if this other owner says so. So who does Jerry consult with?