One of the defining elements of the Bill O’Brien era was watching promising players become non-factors for the team for seemingly minor offenses. Whether due to on or off-the-field issues, a knock against the iron chin of Bill O’Brien would land players in the proverbial doghouse.
A tour of the the doghouse would take one through the storied history and subjugation of O’Brien which occurred throughout the seasons he was at the helm. The main residences of the doghouse were offensive weapons whose talent superseded their professionalism, at least in the media. Offenses that have landed players in the doghouse range from consistent injuries to lack of practice fervor to dog biting incidents to missing the team plane.