History has never looked fondly on the loyal subordinates of a dictator after a revolution. When a country, or a sports franchise, topples its ruler, the aftermath is usually a bloody and absolute process. Now that the Texans’ tyrant Bill O’Brien has been dethroned from his role(s) in Houston, the power vacuum that will ensue could consume the organization and thrust it into a period of perpetual losing. It is up to ownership to reshape the organization and rebuild the team from the top down.
Without a doubt, Cal McNair did the right thing by firing Bill O’Brien from both the head coach and general manager positions.