Brad Childress To Be Named Vikings' HC (1 Viewer)

[MrPack]

I guess I have to question Childress' logic here. I mean if he was offered both HC & GM, it would be a great move. But to not even visit anywhere else, with an open GM position hanging over him at Minn.  and so many positions open, and he stops at one, and one without a GM. How smart is that?

I also agree with babydemons take on the Philly Offense. Not like they have ever really tore it up.

Maybe I'm glad he didn't come to GB for his interview.

That's because you're destined to be saddled with Mike Tice as your new HC.

I was waiting for a stupid comment like this. I know there's at least one Viking fan who I can have a civil and intelligent conversation with, obviously you're not the second.

 

[MrPack]

I guess I have to question Childress' logic here. I mean if he was offered both HC & GM, it would be a great move. But to not even visit anywhere else, with an open GM position hanging over him at Minn.  and so many positions open, and he stops at one, and one without a GM. How smart is that?

I also agree with babydemons take on the Philly Offense. Not like they have ever really tore it up.

Maybe I'm glad he didn't come to GB for his interview.

Here is his logic for going to Minn. There is still a lot of talent. They have Newman, Cowart, and Edinger as the only major players that are free agents. They have an owner that appears willing to spend a great deal of money and time to make the organazation better. They have Rob Brzezinski as vice president of football operations and is one of the best at managing the salary cap. Last but not least they will be about 25 million under the cap again this year so Childress can go and get some new toys.As for GB, they have a whole lot more questions than answers. Who is going to be their QB next year? Who is going to be their RB next year? Which players out of Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, William Henderson, Mike Flanagan, Grady Jackson, Aaron Kampman, and Ryan Longwell will they be able to afford to bring back? If they spend money to keep their own free agents how are they going to afford to get other free agents to shore up their horrid O-line or defensive secondary.

I'd have to say the choice was probably a pretty easy one for him.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not pissed that he's not coming to GB, I am just a little bit shocked that with all of those openeings out there, and some with the GM positions open where he probably would have gotten both, that he just jumped at the first opportunity. Seems he jumped at the first opportunity presented to him. Not many coaches want to be hired BEFORE a GM is hired. As to the Packers situation, there are a ton of questions no doubt. They also will be close to $20 Million under the cap this year, if everything I'm hearing is right. But they really don't have to go through a total rebuilding process either.

 

[MrPack]

No. They still need to hire someone for that.

Interesting and not a very good move to hire a HC first. I'm actually shocked Childress won't be both. I would have thought that would make that job more enticing than the GB job. Interesting.....

I think the reason they hired the HC first is twofold:1. They don't want the GM to have all the say - they want a committee approach.

2. They could be looking at Studwell as the leading candidate for the GM, and he could have had his input already anyway.

Not sure...those are just my takes.

All entirely possible, but this hiring if it pans out, just seems backwards, right?

 

[BigJim®]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota. Sort of reminds me of GB fans laughing up the Sharper signing since he wasn't any good anyway.Childress certainly has had enough coaching experience to be a viable HC candidate/prospect. Also there is something to be said for a coach bringing a winning attitude which he has been part of (other than this oddball season) in Philly. Hopefully being an OC he will have a good eye for who he wants as Minnesota's next OC and let Cotrell alone to keep getting these players to master his defense.

 

[nygiants56]

Mewelde Moore just shot up my rankings.

the Vikings version of Brian Westbrook.

 

[sho nuff]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota. Sort of reminds me of GB fans laughing up the Sharper signing since he wasn't any good anyway.

Childress certainly has had enough coaching experience to be a viable HC candidate/prospect. Also there is something to be said for a coach bringing a winning attitude which he has been part of (other than this oddball season) in Philly. Hopefully being an OC he will have a good eye for who he wants as Minnesota's next OC and let Cotrell alone to keep getting these players to master his defense.

I was not around this board for the Sharper signing...but everywhere I did post I saw nobody saying he was not good anyway. What was always said was that he was not worth the money he was asking at this point in his career...that the Packers could not afford him...and that he had some injury issues the past few years.Childress has had enough experience...but again...ask people that know things about Philly and they will tell you what I wrote...and I wrote that I did not want Childress before he even talked to MN.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

SOD will be huge this year.

Quiet please. TIA

I cannot imagine that Onterrio Smith will be invited back after the fiasco of the boat trip this past season.Zygi Wilf bought the Vikings in order to build not just a stadum, but a complex surrounding it. The boat trip scandal, with the lack of character displayed by the team, totally destroyed the momentum they'd built up to get the stadium deal done.

Wilf will not chance SOD screwing that up and further alienating the fans. No chance. None.

I would not be surprised to see them make a play for Edgerrin James.

 

[packersfan]

With regard to Childress, according to reports he believed the Packers' job would be his best fit but he was not sure if the Packers would hire him and when the Vikings made the full-court press it proved to be too much to pass up. I do find it interesting that he took the first offer he got given the marketplace but the offer may very well have been too good to pass up. Can't blame him if it was.With regard to Sharper, I was one of those who thought the Vikings made a mistake signing him given how bad he had been the last two seasons in Green Bay. I predicted that he would not be the Pro Bowl performer they anticipated. I was obviously wrong. Sharper played better this season than he had his last two seasons with the Packers although many of the same problems he had in those seasons were repeatedly evident this season as well. He just made more big plays with the Vikings. It should also be noted (and this is an area where I was correct) that the Packers' pass defense improved without Sharper in terms of ranking.

 

[mektarus]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota.

 

[snogger]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota.

He was basically saying that had GB signed him the Packer fans would be out in drones calling him one of the best. Since GB didn't they are saying bad signing.

 

[packersfan]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota.

He was basically saying that had GB signed him the Packer fans would be out in drones calling him one of the best. Since GB didn't they are saying bad signing.

Well this Packer fan likes Childress and I believe the Vikings made a good hire. Of course, it won't take much to be an improvement over Tice but Childress has the potential to be a major upgrade. Good hire.

 

[datonn]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota.

He was basically saying that had GB signed him the Packer fans would be out in drones calling him one of the best. Since GB didn't they are saying bad signing.

Well this Packer fan likes Childress and I believe the Vikings made a good hire. Of course, it won't take much to be an improvement over Tice but Childress has the potential to be a major upgrade. Good hire.

Thanks for taking the high road, packersfan!BigJim is spot-on in his comments here though. When it is the Vikings landing a coach that the Packers also wanted to interview, it is generally "So? He sucks anyway." coming out of Packer fans' mouths. When it is the Vikings signing restricted free agent DE Aaron Kampman, then Packer fans say that Kampman is an overrated, overpaid, traitor-loser. When the Packers resign him, he's their top tackler and an essential part to their D-Line. When Daunte Culpepper has 30+ turnovers in a season, he's overrated and a liability. When Brett Favre has 30+ turnovers in a season, his team has tons of issues around him, he has suspect coaching, etc.

I'm NOT talking about you, packersfan! I just wish that most of your brethren could call a spade a spade and not be complete homers when it comes to the topic of football.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm NOT talking about you, packersfan! I just wish that most of your brethren could call a spade a spade and not be not be complete homers when it comes to the topic of football.

Let them have it. What else do they have in that area?Milwaukee and surrounding areas remind me of most Eastern European cities circa 1946.

 

[BigJim®]

I was not around this board for the Sharper signing...but everywhere I did post I saw nobody saying he was not good anyway. What was always said was that he was not worth the money he was asking at this point in his career...that the Packers could not afford him...and that he had some injury issues the past few years.

I believe the Purple have an opening for an experienced and talented Safety.

:horns:

Experienced, yes. Talented?Well, he was at one time. I don't even know if he played much last year

I believe he was on the field, but I can't be sure.

Let's just say he thinks he's much better than he really is. The Packer DEF sucked for the past 2-3 yrs. He was a big part of that. Last year was the year he should have stepped up bigtime, yet you never saw him unless he was missing tackles.

He's a decent safety, a very selfish safety, but nothing special.

Say what you want but he was the packers best saftey...

NFL rules said the Packers had to field 11 starters on defense.

 

[packersfan]

How predictable the GB homers feel compelled to stop in and express their glee over this hiring since they didn't want him anyway. Just once I'd love to see two realities so we could see first hand how their tune would have changed had GB stolen this coaching genius from Minnesota. Sort of reminds me of GB fans laughing up the Sharper signing since he wasn't any good anyway.

Childress certainly has had enough coaching experience to be a viable HC candidate/prospect. Also there is something to be said for a coach bringing a winning attitude which he has been part of (other than this oddball season) in Philly. Hopefully being an OC he will have a good eye for who he wants as Minnesota's next OC and let Cotrell alone to keep getting these players to master his defense.

I was not around this board for the Sharper signing...but everywhere I did post I saw nobody saying he was not good anyway. What was always said was that he was not worth the money he was asking at this point in his career...that the Packers could not afford him...and that he had some injury issues the past few years.Childress has had enough experience...but again...ask people that know things about Philly and they will tell you what I wrote...and I wrote that I did not want Childress before he even talked to MN.

I believe the Purple have an opening for an experienced and talented Safety.

:horns:

Experienced, yes. Talented?Well, he was at one time. I don't even know if he played much last year

I believe he was on the field, but I can't be sure.

Let's just say he thinks he's much better than he really is. The Packer DEF sucked for the past 2-3 yrs. He was a big part of that. Last year was the year he should have stepped up bigtime, yet you never saw him unless he was missing tackles.

He's a decent safety, a very selfish safety, but nothing special.

Say what you want but he was the packers best saftey...

NFL rules said the Packers had to field 11 starters on defense.

And your point is? I've already said my pre-season prediction about Sharper was wrong. I'm man enough to admit when I've made an error in judgement.

 

[jason12vb]

Childress/Vikings press conference is starting right now on KFAN

http://kfan.com/listennow_secure.html

 

[mozzy84]

This guy sounds like he knows whats going on. I was so sick of hearing tice speak and doing the chest bumping crap on the sidelines during games. This guy will be a huge, huge upgrade.

 

[MrPack]

I was not around this board for the Sharper signing...but everywhere I did post I saw nobody saying he was not good anyway.  What was always said was that he was not worth the money he was asking at this point in his career...that the Packers could not afford him...and that he had some injury issues the past few years.

I believe the Purple have an opening for an experienced and talented Safety.

:horns:

Experienced, yes. Talented?Well, he was at one time. I don't even know if he played much last year

I believe he was on the field, but I can't be sure.

Let's just say he thinks he's much better than he really is. The Packer DEF sucked for the past 2-3 yrs. He was a big part of that. Last year was the year he should have stepped up bigtime, yet you never saw him unless he was missing tackles.

He's a decent safety, a very selfish safety, but nothing special.

Say what you want but he was the packers best saftey...

NFL rules said the Packers had to field 11 starters on defense.

Show me where I was wrong here.- The packer defense stunk the last 2-3 years Sharper was there - check.

- He was a big part of that - check

- His last year was the year he should have stepped up bigtime, yet you never saw him unless he was missing tackles. - check.

- He's a decent safety, a very selfish safety, but nothing special. - For the most part this statement is correct too, he IS a very selfish safety. He's really not anything special.

He had a great year, no question about it. I still stand by my comments. I was wrong about this year, but let's see you get 2-3 more good years out of him. His best years are behind him.

 

[Hinezer]

No. They still need to hire someone for that.

Interesting and not a very good move to hire a HC first. I'm actually shocked Childress won't be both. I would have thought that would make that job more enticing than the GB job. Interesting.....

I think the reason they hired the HC first is twofold:1. They don't want the GM to have all the say - they want a committee approach.

2. They could be looking at Studwell as the leading candidate for the GM, and he could have had his input already anyway.

Not sure...those are just my takes.

All reports this morning bascily say the same thing. After losing out on who they wanted as a GM type person(remember they were not going to give them the GM title) they will "promote" studwell or someone else from within. Therefore the "GM" will have already had their input on the HC.

It still kinda bothers me that he has been the Offensive Coordinator for the Eagles, but, forgive me if I'm wrong, hasn't Reid been calling all the plays the last 2 years?

If so, yea, he has been designing the plays, but Reid has been making all the calls that matter.

NFL Network last night had a couple Eagles on that said he is respected and players will respect hima nd that maybe all the Vikes need right now, someone they can respect.

Shall be another fun filled off season.

Exactly, they are not hiring a prototypical GM. The title I have heard being thrown around is Vice President of Player Personnel. I also agree that Studwell will likely be taking over that position.

One of the theories is that a GM is in place and hasn't been announced yet because he is a member of playoff team. And that GM was in on the hiring of Childress.

 

[packersfan]

This guy sounds like he knows whats going on. I was so sick of hearing tice speak and doing the chest bumping crap on the sidelines during games. This guy will be a huge, huge upgrade.

Can anyone listening give a summary of what he said? For example, has he said anything about Culpepper and the RB situation?

 

[jason12vb]

No. They still need to hire someone for that.

Interesting and not a very good move to hire a HC first. I'm actually shocked Childress won't be both. I would have thought that would make that job more enticing than the GB job. Interesting.....

I think the reason they hired the HC first is twofold:1. They don't want the GM to have all the say - they want a committee approach.

2. They could be looking at Studwell as the leading candidate for the GM, and he could have had his input already anyway.

Not sure...those are just my takes.

All reports this morning bascily say the same thing. After losing out on who they wanted as a GM type person(remember they were not going to give them the GM title) they will "promote" studwell or someone else from within. Therefore the "GM" will have already had their input on the HC.

It still kinda bothers me that he has been the Offensive Coordinator for the Eagles, but, forgive me if I'm wrong, hasn't Reid been calling all the plays the last 2 years?

If so, yea, he has been designing the plays, but Reid has been making all the calls that matter.

NFL Network last night had a couple Eagles on that said he is respected and players will respect hima nd that maybe all the Vikes need right now, someone they can respect.

Shall be another fun filled off season.

Exactly, they are not hiring a prototypical GM. The title I have heard being thrown around is Vice President of Player Personnel. I also agree that Studwell will likely be taking over that position.

One of the theories is that a GM is in place and hasn't been announced yet because he is a member of playoff team. And that GM was in on the hiring of Childress.

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????From what I've heard the Vikings are not going to hire a traditional GM and will promote Studwell to do some of the GMs work. Ziggys desire is to have a committee approach to things that the GM would normaly do.

 

[jason12vb]

This guy sounds like he knows whats going on. I was so sick of hearing tice speak and doing the chest bumping crap on the sidelines during games. This guy will be a huge, huge upgrade.

Can anyone listening give a summary of what he said? For example, has he said anything about Culpepper and the RB situation?

He really didn't address player personel at all. About the only thing he did talk about was compared his assertation of Daunte vs. McNabb when they brought them in for pre-draft workouts.I know very little about Childress, but at this point I am happy with the selection because there reallly isn't anything proven out there for available HCs. His voice is very stern and sounds like it demands respect....a nice change from Tice.

 

[mozzy84]

This guy sounds like he knows whats going on. I was so sick of hearing tice speak and doing the chest bumping crap on the sidelines during games. This guy will be a huge, huge upgrade.

Can anyone listening give a summary of what he said? For example, has he said anything about Culpepper and the RB situation?

He talked very highly of culpepper, saying how philly almost took him instead of mcnabb and how he would have been there second choice if mccnab was gone. He hasn't talked to Dante yet but he wants to asap. It sure sounded like he was excited to work with Dante. I didn't hear anything about the rb situation but I just hope he doesn't want Bennet back because he coached him at Wisconsin.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

 

[Marc Levin]

This is apparently now a done deal:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-v...ov=ap&type=lgns

 

[packersfan]

Thanks guys.

 

[jason12vb]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

thanks, was not aware of that.

 

[Benchwarmers]

I think the best receiving rb will win the job. MMoore and Faison will battle it out in training camp. Faison I believe does catch the ball pretty well. Does Moore catch the ball well? If no one stands out I could see both guys sharing time with Faison being the goal line back. I dont think Bennett will be resigned. A vetran or rookie will be brought in to compete. I think Culpepper will have to win the job from Johnson when he is healthy. Johnson I believe has played in the WCO before so he will have the early advantage. Are all the vikings Offensive Lineman signed for next year? Birk will be coming back but keeping the line in together is pretty important. What will be the offensive lineman starters for next year? Anyone know?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think the best receiving rb will win the job.

MMoore and Faison will battle it out in training camp. Faison I believe does catch the ball pretty well. Does Moore catch the ball well? If no one stands out I could see both guys sharing time with Faison being the goal line back. I dont think Bennett will be resigned. A vetran or rookie will be brought in to compete.

I think you're right.

Are all the vikings Offensive Lineman signed for next year? Birk will be coming back but keeping the line in together is pretty important. What will be the offensive lineman starters for next year? Anyone know?

This was a big area of concern this year. Either they guys that played need to get better, or they need to draft/FA sign some bodies.

 

[MrPack]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

 

[simsarge]

From the article:"They had also interviewed Al Saunders, offensive coordinator for the Chiefs; Ted Cottrell, defensive coordinator for the Vikings, and Jim Caldwell, quarterbacks coach for the Colts."Not exactly a who's who of coaching candidates. Childress was definitely under the radar in Philly. (not exactly hard to do with TO in town). Still would have liked to see some other names on that list. Kubiak, Linehan, Martz, Mooch come to mind.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

True. I just heard that this week.

 

[reg]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

True. I just heard that this week.

Is a GM considered a coach, or is that more of an executive position?

 

[beef]

LOL at Childress' press conference."I watched the Rose Bowl 2 nights ago"I'll make sure to put that on my resume too.

 

[Hinezer]

No. They still need to hire someone for that.

Interesting and not a very good move to hire a HC first. I'm actually shocked Childress won't be both. I would have thought that would make that job more enticing than the GB job. Interesting.....

I think the reason they hired the HC first is twofold:1. They don't want the GM to have all the say - they want a committee approach.

2. They could be looking at Studwell as the leading candidate for the GM, and he could have had his input already anyway.

Not sure...those are just my takes.

All reports this morning bascily say the same thing. After losing out on who they wanted as a GM type person(remember they were not going to give them the GM title) they will "promote" studwell or someone else from within. Therefore the "GM" will have already had their input on the HC.

It still kinda bothers me that he has been the Offensive Coordinator for the Eagles, but, forgive me if I'm wrong, hasn't Reid been calling all the plays the last 2 years?

If so, yea, he has been designing the plays, but Reid has been making all the calls that matter.

NFL Network last night had a couple Eagles on that said he is respected and players will respect hima nd that maybe all the Vikes need right now, someone they can respect.

Shall be another fun filled off season.

Exactly, they are not hiring a prototypical GM. The title I have heard being thrown around is Vice President of Player Personnel. I also agree that Studwell will likely be taking over that position.

One of the theories is that a GM is in place and hasn't been announced yet because he is a member of playoff team. And that GM was in on the hiring of Childress.

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????From what I've heard the Vikings are not going to hire a traditional GM and will promote Studwell to do some of the GMs work. Ziggys desire is to have a committee approach to things that the GM would normaly do.

That's why it's a theory. Sort of a wink, wink, nudge, nudge deal that couldn't be made public because of league rules. And like someone else said, they can interview people from playoff teams on bye weeks, so it could be the assistant GM for the Broncos (who they were thought to be looking at) and they don't want to announce it until the Broncos are out of the playoffs.

 

[MrPack]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

True. I just heard that this week.

Interesting. I don't understand, because you're team is IN the playoffs, but hey there's a lot of things I don't understand.

 

[Hinezer]

Key points from his press conference:Very high on Culpepper, he's not going anywhere.Vikings have a ton of talent and only need to add a few pieces.Onterrio Smith has a 'clean slate' with him. Wilf and Childress will be sitting down and talking to him to decide his future with the team.He's a big believe that the game starts on the offensive and defensive lines. Sounds like he plans on building up the offensive line in the offseason.Has a defensive plan in mind, just isn't going to talk about it now.I really like what he's said so far. It will interesting to watch this offseason unfold.

 

[mektarus]

I'm NOT talking about you, packersfan!  I just wish that most of your brethren could call a spade a spade and not be not be complete homers when it comes to the topic of football. 

Let them have it. What else do they have in that area?Milwaukee and surrounding areas remind me of most Eastern European cities circa 1946.

So, is this the aforementioned "High Road"?

 

[Hinezer]

I thought you coulnd't even talk to a coach that was with a playoff team????

You can if they have a bye.

True. I just heard that this week.

Interesting. I don't understand, because you're team is IN the playoffs, but hey there's a lot of things I don't understand.

The rule is that you can interview someone from a team that has a bye, but you have to go to them. They can't come visit you. For example, Wilf flew to Indy to talk to the Colts QB coach, Caldwell.

 

[snogger]

LOL at Childress' press conference.

"I watched the Rose Bowl 2 nights ago"

I'll make sure to put that on my resume too.

Would you rather have a HC say: "Who cares about the Rose Bowl, those players aren't worth watching any ways"

My take, he watched that game for thoughts on the upcoing draft and to that I say...

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm NOT talking about you, packersfan!  I just wish that most of your brethren could call a spade a spade and not be not be complete homers when it comes to the topic of football. 

Let them have it. What else do they have in that area?Milwaukee and surrounding areas remind me of most Eastern European cities circa 1946.

So, is this the aforementioned "High Road"?

So it's your contention that Milwaukee area is a thriving metropolis and cultural mecca?(Just some playful jibing.)

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Onterrio Smith has a 'clean slate' with him. Wilf and Childress will be sitting down and talking to him to decide his future with the team.

He's a big believe that the game starts on the offensive and defensive lines. Sounds like he plans on building up the offensive line in the offseason.

I woud be stunned if they allowed SOD back on the team.I think there will be a new starting RG and LT on this team next year.

 

[reg]

Onterrio Smith has a 'clean slate' with him.  Wilf and Childress will be sitting down and talking to him to decide his future with the team.

He's a big believe that the game starts on the offensive and defensive lines.  Sounds like he plans on building up the offensive line in the offseason.

I woud be stunned if they allowed SOD back on the team.I think there will be a new starting RG and LT on this team next year.

You think McKinnie will be gone?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Onterrio Smith has a 'clean slate' with him.  Wilf and Childress will be sitting down and talking to him to decide his future with the team.

He's a big believe that the game starts on the offensive and defensive lines.  Sounds like he plans on building up the offensive line in the offseason.

I woud be stunned if they allowed SOD back on the team.I think there will be a new starting RG and LT on this team next year.

You think McKinnie will be gone?

Ooops. I meant RT and LG. Assuming:

LT = McKinnie

C = Birk

RG = Johnson

 

[mozzy84]

Onterrio Smith has a 'clean slate' with him. Wilf and Childress will be sitting down and talking to him to decide his future with the team.

He's a big believe that the game starts on the offensive and defensive lines. Sounds like he plans on building up the offensive line in the offseason.

I woud be stunned if they allowed SOD back on the team.

I would too, I don't think he could really say "no he won't" to that question given the timing of it,

 

[jason12vb]

LOL at Childress' press conference.

"I watched the Rose Bowl 2 nights ago"

I'll make sure to put that on my resume too.

I took it a transitional statement to the main point where he said he coached in 3 of them (Rose Bowls).

 

[packersfan]

I'm NOT talking about you, packersfan! I just wish that most of your brethren could call a spade a spade and not be not be complete homers when it comes to the topic of football.

Let them have it. What else do they have in that area?Milwaukee and surrounding areas remind me of most Eastern European cities circa 1946.

So, is this the aforementioned "High Road"?

So it's your contention that Milwaukee area is a thriving metropolis and cultural mecca?(Just some playful jibing.)

Madison's a great city.

 

[Spike]

For the thing with interviewing OCs/DCs on a bye, I think I heard that once the bye week is over, those coaches are then off limits as well.

 

[jason12vb]

From the article:

"They had also interviewed Al Saunders, offensive coordinator for the Chiefs; Ted Cottrell, defensive coordinator for the Vikings, and Jim Caldwell, quarterbacks coach for the Colts."

Not exactly a who's who of coaching candidates. Childress was definitely under the radar in Philly. (not exactly hard to do with TO in town). Still would have liked to see some other names on that list. Kubiak, Linehan, Martz, Mooch come to mind.

Under the radar? From the coaching research I've done it sounded to me like Childress was the top candidate for most organizations once Williams signed with Washington. Linehan is thought to be a couple years from being ready. IMO we would have made a major mistake tossing out one clock mis-manager for another in Martz (amongst other reasons I hate him as a head coach), and I might have dissowned them if Mooch was even brought in.

Kubiak I don't know much about so I will hold comment there.

 

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From the article:

"They had also interviewed Al Saunders, offensive coordinator for the Chiefs; Ted Cottrell, defensive coordinator for the Vikings, and Jim Caldwell, quarterbacks coach for the Colts."

Not exactly a who's who of coaching candidates. Childress was definitely under the radar in Philly. (not exactly hard to do with TO in town). Still would have liked to see some other names on that list. Kubiak, Linehan, Martz, Mooch come to mind.

Under the radar? From the coaching research I've done it sounded to me like Childress was the top candidate for most organizations once Williams signed with Washington. Linehan is thought to be a couple years from being ready. IMO we would have made a major mistake tossing out one clock mis-manager for another in Martz (amongst other reasons I hate him as a head coach), and I might have dissowned them if Mooch was even brought in.

Kubiak I don't know much about so I will hold comment there.