OT FC it looks like BO'B won the war with Rick Smith (for now)....

[sluggo72]

Houston Texans: The Texans have hired a search firm to assist in the search for a new GM to replace Rick Smith and names expected to receive interest are Patriots scouting director Monti Ossenfort, and director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst, according to Ian Rapoport, along with the names mentioned earlier today (scroll down).

and maybe he is even deciding who the GM is.

 

[Nitt1300]

the owner must want to keep him

 

[Lion8286]

Houston Texans: The Texans have hired a search firm to assist in the search for a new GM to replace Rick Smith and names expected to receive interest are Patriots scouting director Monti Ossenfort, and director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst, according to Ian Rapoport, along with the names mentioned earlier today (scroll down).

and maybe he is even deciding who the GM is.

Smith's wife has cancer and he's taking time off to care for her, you jackass.

 

[91Joe95]

They should give him control over medical.

 

[Pocono Lion]

Smith's wife has cancer and he's taking time off to care for her, you jackass.

Sorry, but I think it’s more than that. Yes, he is taking off to care for his wife, but saying you’re taking some time off implies you’re coming back, while searching for a new GM to replace you implies you’re not. I think it’s a combination of both.