Goodbye, Dom

Dom Capers said goodbye this morning to his Texans players he’s coached for the past four seasons. Reports state that it was an emotional goodbye and that he will be missed. For many fans, it’s “good riddance,” but is that fair? Is he the reason the Texans played like a Junior High flag football team this season or is he a scapegoat?

Word is that general manager Charley Casserly will keep his job, but could he be part of the problem, too? We’re sure that others throughout the organization will be sacked (no pun intended), and rightly so. However, it’s sad to see such a nice guy like Dom go.

"Dom is one of the good guys," backup quarterback Tony Banks said. "You see a lot of coaches around the league who aren't good guys but are having a lot of success. For a guy like coach Capers, you want to win for him. You want a guy with the character he has to be successful."

The Texans have rallied around Capers all season. He was respected by players in his first three seasons, but their admiration for him grew this season as they watched him stay strong under difficult circumstances.

The rumor mill about Capers replacement has already started. It won’t likely be announced for several weeks, but some of the names floating around include current consultant Dan Reeves and former Cowboy’s coach Jimmy Johnson – both very doubtful.

Right now, most fans are focusing on the prospect of gaining Reggie Bush as the number one draft pick. There are several problems with this scenario, though. First off, it’s not a given that he won’t finish his last year at USC. Secondly, would he even want to come to Houston? Also, as great of a running back he is in college, the professional world is much more about the team as a whole.

Will Reggie be able to live up to the hype? Remember what happened to another Heisman trophy winner, Ricky Williams. Houstonist will keep its fingers crossed.