The Coaching Career of Michael Smith

[Mike3207]

2008 Season-Game 16-Texans 23, Bears 17

A very tough game by the Bears, especially inside the red zone. I needed both of those TDs in this game, and once again I counted on a late pick to help preserve a narrow lead.

I was very disappointed and somewhat mystified by the coaching move the Bears made in the offseason. Lovie retired and instead of going after Hammermill, they promote Babich who simply isn't very good. A big mistake, hope they can fix HC for the Bears in the future.

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans
Dec 28, 2008	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Chicago Bears (5-11)	0	7	3	7	17
Houston Texans (10-6)	3	3	14	3	23

Team Stats Comparison
	CHI	HOU
Total Offense	280	359
Rushing Yards	32	79
Passing Yards	248	250
First Downs	12	16
Punt Return Yards	12	20
Kick Return Yards	74	115
Total Yards	366	494
Turnovers	2	2
3rd Down Converstion	4-13	4-11
4th Down Conversion	2-2	0-0
2-Point Conversion	2-2	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	2/3
Penalties	2-10	0-0
Posession Time	29:36	30:31

Chicago Bears PASSING C/A YDS TD INT R. Grossman 23/35 274 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD M. Pittman 19 32 1.6 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD G. Olsen 3 108 36.0 0 M. Bradley 10 89 8.9 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK O. Kreutz 1 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD A. Ogunleye 4 1 0 0 H. Hillenmeyer 4 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG R. Gould 1/1 2/2 5 45 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 B. Maynard 7 247 35.2 3 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD D. Hester 2 48 24.0 0 M. Bradley 1 26 26.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD D. Hester 1 12 12.0 0

Houston Texans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT J. Johnson 15/26 283 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD R. Rice 20 45 2.2 1 J. Johnson 9 34 3.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD D. Dockett 4 110 27.5 0 E. Doucet 3 67 22.3 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK J. Staley 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD J. McDaniel 9 4 0 0 M. Williams 6 1 0 0 K. Rivers 4 1 0 0 V. Kramer 3 0 1 0 C. Steltz 5 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG A. Serna 3/4 2/2 11 36 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 R. Plackemeier 3 113 37.6 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD C. Stewart 3 93 31.0 0 D. Lang 1 22 22.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD C. Stewart 4 20 5.0 0

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2008 Awards

2008 Awards, along with my Pro Bowlers


Pro Bowl:

HB-Ray Rice
LE-Calais Campbell
RE-Mario Williams
LOLB-Jack McDaniel
MLB-Demeco Ryans
FS-Kelin Johnson
SS-Craig Steltz
K-Alexis Serna

2008 Awards
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots
Offensive Player of the Year	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos
Defensive Player of the Year	Demeco Ryans	MLB	Texans
Offensive Rookie of the Year	Ray Rice	HB	Texans
Defensive Player of the Year	Curtis Lofton	MLB	Chiefs
Best Quarterback	Tom Brady	QB	Patriots
Best Running Back	Brian Westbrook	HB	Eagles
Best Wide Receiver	Brandon Marshall	WR	Broncos
Best Offensive Lineman	Marcus McNeill	LT	Chargers
Best Defensive Lineman	Jared Allen	LE	Vikings
Best Linebacker	Demeco Ryans	MLB	Texans
Best Defensive Back	Sheldon Brown	CB	Eagles
Best Kicker	Alexis Serna	K	Texans
Coach of the Year	Andy Reid	C	Eagles

[Mike3207]

2008 Final Regular Season Standings

You had to win 12 games to get a wildcard in the NFC, 11 in the AFC. Tough luck for both me and the Cowboys.Playoff teams have asterisks next to them.

NFL Standings - Updated: Jan 1, 2009
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Eagles*	14	2	0	457	310
Giants*	12	4	0	453	280
Cowboys	11	5	0	467	383
Redskins	4	12	0	315	375
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Vikings*	10	6	0	288	320
Bears	5	11	0	192	243
Packers	5	11	0	244	335
Lions	5	11	0	234	329
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Bucs*	14	2	0	447	192
Saints*	12	4	0	403	288
Falcons	4	12	0	218	361
Panthers	2	14	0	107	360
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seahawks*	11	5	0	375	250
Rams	8	8	0	305	346
Cardinals	6	10	0	298	396
49ers	5	11	0	335	377
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Patriots*	13	3	0	463	244
Bills	6	10	0	240	306
Dolphins	5	11	0	250	340
Jets	2	14	0	203	422
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Browns*	8	8	0	418	431
Bengals	8	8	0	324	354
Steelers	6	10	0	256	362
Ravens	4	12	0	261	407
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Colts*	12	4	0	432	254
Jaguars*	12	4	0	317	259
Titans*	11	5	0	311	204
Texans	10	6	0	439	340
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Broncos*	10	6	0	384	264
Chargers	9	7	0	338	333
Chiefs	8	8	0	331	317
Raiders	4	12	0	207	330

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2008 Final League Leaders

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Jan 1, 2009
Pass Tds		PTD	Pass Yds		PYD
	1. Tom Brady	45		1. Tony Romo	4644
	2. Tony Romo	40		2. Tom Brady	4600
	3. Eli Manning	37		3. Donovan McNabb	4488
	4. Donovan McNabb	37		4. Peyton Manning	4300
	5. Peyton Manning	37		5. Eli Manning	4207
Rush TDs		RTD	Rush Yds		RYD
	1. Ray Rice	17		1. Steven Jackson	1584
	2. Marion Barber	16		2. Ronnie Brown	1466
	3. Michael Turner	16		3. Michael Turner	1439
	4. Brian Westbrook	15		4. Marshawyn Lynch	1307
	5. Deuce McCallister	14		5. Ryan Grant	1301
Receiving TDs		ReTD	Receiving Yds		ReYd
	1. Brandon Marshall	22		1. Brandon Marshall	2015
	2. Marvin Harrison	15		2. Terrell Owens	1896
	3. Jerry Porter	14		3. Antonio Gates	1550
	4. Wes Welker	14		4. Braylon Edwards	1510
	5. Reggie Wayne	14		5. Reggie Wayne	1503
Sacks		S	Interceptions		I
	1. Demeco Ryans	18		1. Aaron Ross	10
	2. Jared Allen	17		2. Terence Newman	8
	3. Calais Campbell	15		3. Nathan Vasher	8
	4. Will Smith	15		4. Donnie Edwards	7
	5. Derrick Harvey	15		5. Boss Bailey	7

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2008 Final Team Statistics

Team stats for the 2008 season

Houston Texans Stats - 2008
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Josh Johnson	216/394	3067	7.7	191.6	80	16	23	69.4
Andre Woodson	7/11	74	6.7	5.2	17	0	2	43.6
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Ray Rice	286	1217	4.2	75	7	17	76.0	2
Josh Johnson	124	862	6.9	22	4	5	53.8	7
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	20+	YDS/G	YAC
Andre Johnson	65	993	15.2	4	80		62.0	233
Early Doucet	53	903	17.0	4	53		56.4	250
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
Carl Stewart					11		1
Hunter Johnson					9		7
Joe Staley					4		6
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
Demeco Ryans			134	18	54	9	3	0
Keith Rivers			91	9	30	3	1	1
Kelin Johnson			84	1	5	4	5	0
Craig Steltz			78	2	12	6	2	0
Josh McDaniel			74	11	27	4	2	2
Mario Williams			74	6	24	2	1	0
Dunta Robinson			73	0	1	5	2	0
Calais Campbell			60	15	22	1	1	0
Fred Bennett			57	0	2	12	3	1
Amobi Okoye			28	2	5	0	0	1
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Carl Stewart	33	959	24.0	99	2	37/242	6.5	0
Denard Lang	20	571	28.5	58	1
Fred Bennett	16	420	26.2	90	1
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Alexis Serna	30	38	78	56	49	49	100	139
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Ryan Plackemeier	51	2003	50	39.2	1623	0	8	8

[Mike3207]

2008 Playoffs and CPU Coaching Moves

Wildcard:

Broncos 27, Titans 21
Giants 31, Jaguars 10
Jaguars 16, Browns 13
Vikings 21, Saints 17

Divisional:

Broncos 30, Patriots 17
Eagles 34, Vikings 27
Colts 38, Jaguars 17
Giants 24, Bucs 14

Conference:

Colts 31, Broncos 15
Giants 21, Eagles 10

Super Bowl:

Colts 31, Gaints 17

Coach Retirements:

DC Brian Van Gorder-Falcons
LBC Ken Flajole-Panthers
QBC Jack Burns-Redskins
GM Noah Body-Bills
GM Marvin Hurley-Panthers
LBC Phil Snow-Lions
WRC Fred Graves-Titans
HC Lovie Smith-Bears
OLC George Warhop-49ers
WRC Terry Robiskie-Falcons
Trainer Dan Graham-Texans

Coach Promotions:

Bears-DC Bob Babich to HC
Bucs-DC Monte Kiffin to HC
Bucs-DBC Raheem Morris to DC

NPC Coach hires:

GM:

Bills-Guy Torrent
Raiders-Mack Miller
Saints-Jeremy Strauser
Panthers-Alan David
Lions-Josh McClout
Jets-Mikey Lewis
49ers-R.C. McGriggs
Giants-William Gordon

HC:

Raiders-Gary Hammermill
Redskins-Clancy Pendegrast

OC:

Bears-Jim Westgate
Jets-Alan Gibbs

DC:

Redskins-Robin Matthews
Jets-Mel Tucker
Browns-Chuck Bresnahan
Cardinals-Richard Smith
Falcons-Brett Bourbin
Bears-Mel Phillips

STC:

Browns-Jerry Rosburg
Ravens-Chick Harris
Jets-Chris Staymates
Patriots-Jon Gruden
Eagles-Pepper Johnson
Giants-Jim Caldwell

QBC:

Don Miraldi
Raiders-Kyle Shanahan
Rams-Dan tunney
Redskins-Terry Shea
Packers-Dan Mifflin
Colts-Ron Turner

RBC:

49ers-Bishop Harris
Cardinals-Butch Millwood
Seahawks-Maurice Carthon
Panthers-Jimmy Raye
Jets-George henshaw

WRC:

Titans-Mike Johnson
Jets-Darryl Drake
Falcons-Chad Merriam
Bears-Larry Kirksey

OLC:

Saints-Bill Laveroni
Bears-Rusty Alexander
49ers-Harry Hierstand
Raiders-Tony Wise
Jets-Paul Hackett

LBC:

Browns-Johnny Holland
Broncos-Rickey Hunley
Jets-Mike Katkavage
Redskins-mike Haluchak
Lions-Bob Sutton
Panthers-Jim Zorn

DLC:

Patriots-Jethro Franklin
Browns-Brian Baker
Broncos-George Edwards
Rams-Jacob Burney
Jets-Randy Melvin

DBC:

Steelers-Jon Hoke
Bucs-Joel Collier
Rams-Chipper Duncan
Jets-Ray Horton
Ravens-Jerrold Smith

Trainer:

Bengals-Dr. Mike Bailey
Seahawks-Nick Rogers
Chiefs-Dr. Garvin Poujade
Panthers-Steve Parker
Falcons-Robert Wyman
Ravens-Shane Butler

I know the post is very long, but I feel you can read the coach names better this way. My coaching moves will be in the next post.

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2008 Houston Texans Coaching Moves

I kept the GM because he had Accomodation and it's a big deal to have Accomodation when you look to hire new coaches. I kept the STC because I felt there was no one better, and you get -10 approval if you fire all coaches. I fired everyone else-the trainer retired and most of the rest found other jobs.

New coaches:

OC Brian Schottenheimer-Analyst-38-TC 4/4, PC 4/5, Str 3/5, Perf 2/4. All dev to at least 3. SS-Ambition, Speed Training, Strength training, Game Film Analysis.

DC Greg Blache-Traditionalist-45-TC 4/5, PC 5/5, Str 3/4, Perf 3/4. All dev to 4 except Phys Dev DB.SS-Speed Training

QBC Tom Clements-Guru-79-TC 3/4, PC 4/4, Str 4/5, Perf 3/4. All dev to 4 or 5. SS-QB Readiness.

RBC Lorenzo Westbrook-Anchor-40-TC 1/2, PC 1/2, Str 1/1, Perf 3/4. Phys Dev 4/5, Int Dev 3/4, Lrn Dev 2/3. SS-Improved Carrying.

WRC Brent McDaniel-Guru-26-TC 2/4, PC 1/3, Str 2/2, Perf 1/4. Most dev to 4 or 5. SS-none.

OLC Tim Cobble-Analyst-35-TC 3/4, PC 1/3, Str 3/4, PC 2/4. All dev to 4 at least. SS-none.

LBC Jim Herrmann-49-Captain-TC 2/3, PC 3/5, Str 5/5, Perf 1/4. All dev to 4 at least. SS-none.

DLC Tim Spangler-Captain-23-TC 3/5, PC 2/3, Str 1/3, Perf 2/4. All dev to at least 4. No SS.

DBC Dan White-Ally-17-TC 2/5, PC 2/4, Str 1/3, Perf 3/5. Lrn Dev 3/4, others 1/3. No SS.

Trainer Arron Lee-Ambassador-99-Top 2 5/5, Fat Rec 4/5. No SS.

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2008 Player Retirements and Offseason Period

Pro Bowl, Player retirements, 18 day countdown, all that good stuff.Player retirements have overall and age included, along with career stats.

2008 Player Retirements:

Broncos-FS John Lynch-87-36-1109 tackles, 13 sacks, 26 INTs
Broncos-C Tom Nalen-88-37-31 pancakes, 2 SGU
Browns-P Matt Turk-85-40-846-35675-42.1
Bucs-QB Jeff Garcia-84-38-2287-3740-26598-179-89
Bucs-WR Joey Galloway-89-35-751-11717-87 TDs
Cardinals-P Scott Player-88-37-798-34205-42.8 avg.
Chargers-FB Lorenzo Neal-86-36-215-788-6 TDs
Chiefs-ROLB Donnie Edwards-85-35-1598 tackles, 28 sacks, 35 INTs.
Cowboys-K Morten Anderson-83-48-531-677-78%
Cowboys-QB Brad Johnson-75-39-2626-4245-28627-164-117.
Cowboys-MLB Zach Thomas-88-35-1670 tackles, 20 sacks, 18 INTs.
Falcons-WR Joe Horn-74-36-620-8963-58 TDs.
Giants-P Jeff Feagles-86-42-1624-67731-41.7 avg.
Giants-LE Michael Strahan-85-35-880 tackles, 146 sacks.
Giants-K Jason Elam-89-38-410-513-79%
Lions-QB Jon Kitna-78-35-2562-4316-28773-163-160
Lions-CB Aaaron Glenn-72-36-614 tackles, 40 INTs.
Panthers-K John Kasay-89-37-368-456-80%
Patriots-MLB Tedy Bruschi-1054 tackles, 31 sacks, 12 INTs.
Patriots-MLB Junior Seau-85-39-1838 tackles, 58 sacks, 18 INTs.
Rams-K Josh Kasay-83-44--456-555-82%
Ravens-WR Derrick Mason-74-34-716-9090-47 TDs
Ravens-K Matt Stover-87-40-446-536-83%
Redskins-QB Mark Brunell-73-37-2738-4594-31826-182-106
Redskins-QB Todd Collins-76-36-369-561-4355-22-19
Redskins-RE Philip Daniels--69-35-480, 59 sacks.
Saints-ROLB Terrell Godfrey-76-35-970 tackles, 21 sacks.
Seahawks-RG Chris Gray-74-38-3 panacakes, 1 SGU
Titans-LT Wayne Gandy-80-36-7 pancakes, 2 SGU
Titans-P Craig Hentrich-86-37-1123-48032-42.7
Titans-C Kevin Mawae-88-37-11 pancakes, 1 SGU
Titans-C Andy McCollum-75-38-13 pancakes, 2 SGU.

Pro Bowl-AFC 24, NFC 10


Franchise Tag:

Titans-DT Albert Haynesworth-94-27-7.9 million
Falcons-LOLB Michael Boley-88-25-8.4 million
Chiefs-TE Tony Gonzalez-93-32-6.7 million
Ravens-MLB Ray Lewis-92-33-7.8 million

Season Goals:

85+ LOLB, 85 + TE, 85+ Center

Miscellaneous:

Game Changer-Inside Info-IW on LOLB Jon Torrence