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

[Black Sunshine]

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.

You Packer fans are really a bit too uptight. It was just a little bit of humor. How in the world are you going to handle Favre's retirement if you can't handle, even for a moment, the thought of Tice as your coach?

 

[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"?

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

Well, I actually lived in Milwaukee for 3 years and it is a very interesting city. Some beautiful architecture, beautiful parks, lake views and an awesome music scene. It just too bad it's all wasted on the tools that live there. Don't get me wrong, I made some lifelong frieds while living there. And I became a diehard Packers fan (partly out of fear for my own personal safety ). However, having worked in the retail sector during my time there, I got to see the "other" side of Milwaukeans and I can sum up my opinion of the majority in two words...STUPID & RUDE!Now, that being said, my comment was in reference to a previous post about Packers fans spouting off all the time and Vikings fans "taking the high road". I don't disagree with your comment, it's a highly German area and much of the architecture does look quite Bavarian. But it's not all bad. Anyone who hasn't been to Summerfest really should check it out. 11 days of non-stop music. Very cool! And if you like to eat, Milwaukee is great for that too. Not only German food, either. Some of the best Italian and BBQ I've ever had was in Milwaukee. They also make some very fine Wines out in Cedarburg and Sprecher is one of my favorite rootbeers.

But I digress. I think that Childress is a major upgrade over Tice (as would a Chimpanzee also be). But I still hope the Vikings go 0-16 next year (I'm also a Bears fan).

 

[Andy Dufresne]

How in the world are you going to handle Favre's retirement if you can't handle, even for a moment, the thought of Tice as your coach?

Poorly. Imagine the Pope coming out and saying "I've just gotten word. God is retiring."Lots of sad Catholics that day, lemme tell you.

 

[mektarus]

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.

You Packer fans are really a bit too uptight. It was just a little bit of humor. How in the world are you going to handle Favre's retirement if you can't handle, even for a moment, the thought of Tice as your coach?

Would you want him back?

 

[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"?

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

Madison's a great city.

Agreed. All the benifits of Milwaukee but without the tools.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

You Packer fans are really a bit too uptight. It was just a little bit of humor. How in the world are you going to handle Favre's retirement if you can't handle, even for a moment, the thought of Tice as your coach?

Would you want him back?

I would have Tice back as an O-Line coach. He was very good at that.

 

[Hinezer]

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

I think they'll keep Johnson at RT because he blocked much better there. He had a problems with penalties and that can be worked on, but his blocking was pretty good from RT. I think they will add a top notch OG and plug Fonoti or Herrera in at the other guard spot if they don't add another guard. But the O-Line should be the focus of the offseason. Improvement in the O-Line will bring improved play by the QBs, RBs and WRs.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think they'll keep Johnson at RT because he blocked much better there. He had a problems with penalties and that can be worked on, but his blocking was pretty good from RT. I think they will add a top notch OG and plug Fonoti or Herrera in at the other guard spot if they don't add another guard. But the O-Line should be the focus of the offseason. Improvement in the O-Line will bring improved play by the QBs, RBs and WRs.

I've said this a couple of times and been scoffed at but...What if they were to take that Max Jean-Gilles OG from Georgia with their first rounder?

Jean-Gilles profile.

 

[MrPack]

You Packer fans are really a bit too uptight. It was just a little bit of humor. How in the world are you going to handle Favre's retirement if you can't handle, even for a moment, the thought of Tice as your coach? 

Would you want him back?

I would have Tice back as an O-Line coach. He was very good at that.

That's not the question. That I could handle.Please answer the question, not just you but all the other Viking bozos here.

"Would you want Tice back as HC?" And how does the thought of it make you feel?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Would you want Tice back as HC?" And how does the thought of it make you feel?

No. Never. The thought of it makes me ill.

 

[MrPack]

"Would you want Tice back as HC?" And how does the thought of it make you feel?

No. Never. The thought of it makes me ill.

Agreed. Apparently Black Sunshine wouldn't mind having him back.

 

[Hinezer]

I think they'll keep Johnson at RT because he blocked much better there.  He had a problems with penalties and that can be worked on, but his blocking was pretty good from RT.  I think they will add a top notch OG and plug Fonoti or Herrera in at the other guard spot if they don't add another guard.  But the O-Line should be the focus of the offseason.  Improvement in the O-Line will bring improved play by the QBs, RBs and WRs.

I've said this a couple of times and been scoffed at but...What if they were to take that Max Jean-Gilles OG from Georgia with their first rounder?

Jean-Gilles profile.

I don't follow college football very closely, but he does look promising. I personally would like a stud OG added in free agency instead of having the improvement of the O-Line dependant on a rookie's ability to adapt to the NFL. If the rookie is only competing for a starting spot or is used as a top backup, that sound like a great plan to me.

 

[BUD GRANT]

Well, this is all I needed to hear to feel good about this:

Former Vikings coach Bud Grant, who was involved in the interviewing of Childress, said he was impressed with his football knowledge.

"I had never met the man before, but my impression was that he had the background and experience that the Vikings need," Grant said. "He has been around in the NFL for some time. I believe he is prepared to lead a playoff contender like the Vikings. He is prepared to take the next step after being an assistant."

Bud Grant = NFL God to Viking fans = Word is Gold = Good Signing. If Bud Grant likes him so shall we.

 

[reg]

Well, this is all I needed to hear to feel good about this:

Former Vikings coach Bud Grant, who was involved in the interviewing of Childress, said he was impressed with his football knowledge.

"I had never met the man before, but my impression was that he had the background and experience that the Vikings need," Grant said. "He has been around in the NFL for some time. I believe he is prepared to lead a playoff contender like the Vikings. He is prepared to take the next step after being an assistant."

Bud Grant = NFL God to Viking fans = Word is Gold = Good Signing. If Bud Grant likes him so shall we.

 

[bigliebdogg]

cheer up Eagles fans!!!with the departure of Childress, our new offensive coordinator is none other than Marty Morwinweg. Yes that is the same marty morningweg that opted to take the wind, rather than the ball, in overtime.man i love being a philly fan

 

[The Kerminator]

Well, this is all I needed to hear to feel good about this:

Former Vikings coach Bud Grant, who was involved in the interviewing of Childress, said he was impressed with his football knowledge.

"I had never met the man before, but my impression was that he had the background and experience that the Vikings need," Grant said. "He has been around in the NFL for some time. I believe he is prepared to lead a playoff contender like the Vikings. He is prepared to take the next step after being an assistant."

Bud Grant = NFL God to Viking fans = Word is Gold = Good Signing. If Bud Grant likes him so shall we.

Who's this Bud Grant guy? Has he ever won a Superbowl?

 

[datonn]

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.)

Well, I actually lived in Milwaukee for 3 years and it is a very interesting city. Some beautiful architecture, beautiful parks, lake views and an awesome music scene. It just too bad it's all wasted on the tools that live there. Don't get me wrong, I made some lifelong frieds while living there. And I became a diehard Packers fan (partly out of fear for my own personal safety ). However, having worked in the retail sector during my time there, I got to see the "other" side of Milwaukeans and I can sum up my opinion of the majority in two words...STUPID & RUDE!Now, that being said, my comment was in reference to a previous post about Packers fans spouting off all the time and Vikings fans "taking the high road". I don't disagree with your comment, it's a highly German area and much of the architecture does look quite Bavarian. But it's not all bad. Anyone who hasn't been to Summerfest really should check it out. 11 days of non-stop music. Very cool! And if you like to eat, Milwaukee is great for that too. Not only German food, either. Some of the best Italian and BBQ I've ever had was in Milwaukee. They also make some very fine Wines out in Cedarburg and Sprecher is one of my favorite rootbeers.But I digress. I think that Childress is a major upgrade over Tice (as would a Chimpanzee also be). But I still hope the Vikings go 0-16 next year (I'm also a Bears fan).

Actually, the "high road" was giving deserved props to packersfan for being better than most of the Packer-Backers who look and react to all-things football FAR too much with their hearts and not-nearly enough with their heads. I won't back down from my original statement though.....not after all the steaming piles of crap that Packers fans around MSP always seem to go out of their way to share. Until their team is 4-12 and their Divine QB tosses 29 picks with a TD-to-turnover ratio that made Culpepper in his worst years look like a Pro-Bowler, that is.

 

[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"?

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

Well, I actually lived in Milwaukee for 3 years and it is a very interesting city. Some beautiful architecture, beautiful parks, lake views and an awesome music scene. It just too bad it's all wasted on the tools that live there. Don't get me wrong, I made some lifelong frieds while living there. And I became a diehard Packers fan (partly out of fear for my own personal safety ). However, having worked in the retail sector during my time there, I got to see the "other" side of Milwaukeans and I can sum up my opinion of the majority in two words...STUPID & RUDE!Now, that being said, my comment was in reference to a previous post about Packers fans spouting off all the time and Vikings fans "taking the high road". I don't disagree with your comment, it's a highly German area and much of the architecture does look quite Bavarian. But it's not all bad. Anyone who hasn't been to Summerfest really should check it out. 11 days of non-stop music. Very cool! And if you like to eat, Milwaukee is great for that too. Not only German food, either. Some of the best Italian and BBQ I've ever had was in Milwaukee. They also make some very fine Wines out in Cedarburg and Sprecher is one of my favorite rootbeers.

But I digress. I think that Childress is a major upgrade over Tice (as would a Chimpanzee also be). But I still hope the Vikings go 0-16 next year (I'm also a Bears fan).

Actually, the "high road" was giving deserved props to packersfan for being better than most of the Packer-Backers who look and react to all-things football FAR too much with their hearts and not-nearly enough with their heads. I won't back down from my original statement though.....not after all the steaming piles of crap that Packers fans around MSP always seem to go out of their way to share. Until their team is 4-12 and their Divine QB tosses 29 picks with a TD-to-turnover ratio that made Culpepper in his worst years look like a Pro-Bowler, that is.

I agree, that was the high road. Yours is not the comment I originally posted about. But hey, it's all in good fun. Oh, and let me know when Dante wins his first MVP or goes to his first Super Bowl.

 

[Football Jones]

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?

Moore is one of the best pass-catching RBs in the NFL. With Fason, Moe, & Whiz (if he stays), I'm not so sure the Vikes will bring in another top RB (either thru the draft or FA). If they go into the season with those four RBs, look for Moore to assume the "Westbrook" role (providing Childress runs the same type of offense). I've always liked Moore & this could be his big oppurtunity. He's got a decent chance to be a huge surprise next year.

 

[Muahahaha]

John Clayton at ESPN.com has interesting article on the head coach hiring process. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2282707]Here are the main points:1. You can not interview a coaching candidate from a playoff team unless they have a bye. So Tim Lewis of the Giants, for instance, can't be hired until after the Giants are knocked out. In fact, the only coaches from playoff teams that can be hired right now are coaches from the Broncos, Colts, Bears, and Seahawks. This will end tomorrow, when they too will be locked up.2. Due to #1, many quality assistants from strong teams don't get deserving jobs. That is because many teams are not willing to wait until they become available for interviews. They are scared that they won't get anybody if they wait. This year, with nine teams looking, this was a huge issue.3. Part of the reason Childress isn't already a head coach is #2. Clayton also calls Childress "the first choice of everyone."

 

[BeTheMatch]

As a Vikings fan, I think it is going to be very interesting to see how Childress evaluates the same players that Tice and Co. were in charge of. How will they do things differently, use people differently, get rid of people, bring in new people... all that stuff. When Denny was abrubtly canned, Tice stepped right in with the same staff, so we never saw any of that.This should be interesting if not fun.

 

[BigJim®]

As a Vikings fan, I think it is going to be very interesting to see how Childress evaluates the same players that Tice and Co. were in charge of. How will they do things differently, use people differently, get rid of people, bring in new people... all that stuff. When Denny was abrubtly canned, Tice stepped right in with the same staff, so we never saw any of that.

This should be interesting if not fun.

and

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

I think they'll keep Johnson at RT because he blocked much better there.  He had a problems with penalties and that can be worked on, but his blocking was pretty good from RT.  I think they will add a top notch OG and plug Fonoti or Herrera in at the other guard spot if they don't add another guard.  But the O-Line should be the focus of the offseason.  Improvement in the O-Line will bring improved play by the QBs, RBs and WRs.

I've said this a couple of times and been scoffed at but...What if they were to take that Max Jean-Gilles OG from Georgia with their first rounder?

Jean-Gilles profile.

This guy Giles sounds like another Fonoti but I don't think he's first round material.I'd rather see us draft a SS with our first round pick.

As for our OL, Birk is a free agent isn't he? I'd think Wilf and Childress will want him back. Birk made it seem like he was VERY ticked that he wasn't given a contract extension after he was put on IR, as he felt the team owed him. Hopefully we'll re-sign Birk and nto have to worry about this position.

As for my 2 cents on Childress, he seemed to handle himself very well in his press conference. It appears that the Wilf's were as impressed with Childress and he was with the brothers. They acted quickly and got their #1 man which is nice to see for once. Now Childress will have his pick of the big litter of assistants.

 

[BUD GRANT]

Well, this is all I needed to hear to feel good about this:

Former Vikings coach Bud Grant, who was involved in the interviewing of Childress, said he was impressed with his football knowledge.

"I had never met the man before, but my impression was that he had the background and experience that the Vikings need," Grant said. "He has been around in the NFL for some time. I believe he is prepared to lead a playoff contender like the Vikings. He is prepared to take the next step after being an assistant."

Bud Grant = NFL God to Viking fans = Word is Gold = Good Signing. If Bud Grant likes him so shall we.

Who's this Bud Grant guy? Has he ever won a Superbowl?

Bud Grant is a member of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the US Pro Football Hall of Fame.In Bud Grant's 18 years as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from1967 through 1983 and a one-year final stint in 1985, his teams compiled a .620 winning percentage (158-96-5) in regular-season play. His 168 coaching triumphs, counting 10 post-season wins, place him among the all-time greatest coaches.

At the time of his retirement, only George Halas, Don Shula, Tom Landry, Curly Lambeau, Chuck Noll, Chuck Knox and Paul Brown had engineered more wins in pro football play. Grant, who had just completed a 10-year -tenure as head coach of the highly successful Winnipeg Blue Bombers,(He led the team to the Grey Cup for six years and the Bombers won four titles) of the Canadian Football League

took over the Vikings in 1967.

In just his second season in 1968, he launched the Vikings on a string of championship seasons rarely equaled in sports competition. From 1968 through 1978, the Vikings won the NFL/NFC Central Division 10 times in 11 seasons, missing only in 1972. During that span, the Vikings won the 1969 NFL championship and NFC titles in 1973, 1974 and 1976.

Grant's Minnesota teams appeared in four Super Bowls. An NFC Central title in 1980 gave Grant a total of 11 championship teams. Born May 20, 1927, in Superior, Wisconsin, Grant became a nine-letterman athlete at the University of Minnesota. He was a two time All-Big Ten end in football, a two-year baseball star and a three-year basketball regular.

Although a first-round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950, Grant postponed his NFL debut to play for the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA. He played two years with the Lakers, who won the NBA title each year. In 1951, Bud turned to pro football with the Eagles. He played on defense as a rookie and then became the No. 2 pass receiver in the NFL with 56 catches in 1952.

 

[Hinezer]

As for our OL, Birk is a free agent isn't he? I'd think Wilf and Childress will want him back. Birk made it seem like he was VERY ticked that he wasn't given a contract extension after he was put on IR, as he felt the team owed him. Hopefully we'll re-sign Birk and nto have to worry about this position.

Nope Birk is still under contract. He wasn't looking for a contract extension, he wanted his base salary for 2006 to be guaranteed if he continued to play with his injury. I'm guessing that his thinking was that if he continued to play with the injury and made it worse, the team would let him go in the offseason. So he was put on IR when the team refused to guarantee his 2006 salary. I don't think he is too mad at the team. He was on the sidelines most of the season and still sat in on team meetings.

 

[Preacher 1]

As for our OL, Birk is a free agent isn't he? I'd think Wilf and Childress will want him back. Birk made it seem like he was VERY ticked that he wasn't given a contract extension after he was put on IR, as he felt the team owed him. Hopefully we'll re-sign Birk and nto have to worry about this position.

Nope Birk is still under contract. He wasn't looking for a contract extension, he wanted his base salary for 2006 to be guaranteed if he continued to play with his injury. I'm guessing that his thinking was that if he continued to play with the injury and made it worse, the team would let him go in the offseason. So he was put on IR when the team refused to guarantee his 2006 salary. I don't think he is too mad at the team. He was on the sidelines most of the season and still sat in on team meetings.

He shouldn't be too mad at the team, if he'd had surgey on the problem in the off-season last year, it might well have been a different year for the Vikings. They wouldn't have had that turnstyle at the center position and Culpepper would have been far more comfortable. They likely would have been able to field an O-Line that could have gelled early and become solid during the year.Birk is a nice guy and a hell of a player, but that miscalculation may have cost both him and the team big time...

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

 

[Maelstrom]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

It was WIDELY reported that they interviewed Ted Cottrell and Jim Caldwell, the guy who took over the Colts while Dungy was away after the death of his son.

 

[reg]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

It was WIDELY reported that they interviewed Ted Cottrell and Jim Caldwell, the guy who took over the Colts while Dungy was away after the death of his son.

Correct.

 

[Black Sunshine]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

The Wilf Bros. move quickly. Hopefully this translates well into the FA market and draft as well:Hungry like the Wilf: Vikings owners aggressive in hiring new coach

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP Sports Writer

January 7, 2006

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Hours after being hired as coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Brad Childress was asked his the whirlwind courtship by the Wilf family.

"It only got awkward when they put the house arrest bracelet on my leg," Childress joked.

They didn't go that far, but faced with their first major decision since purchasing the franchise last summer, brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf moved through the process with ruthless precision, interviewing four candidates in two days and persuading Childress to stay in town rather than meet with the Green Bay Packers.

Agent Bob LaMonte has represented some of the biggest names in coaching over the past 25 years, including Philadelphia's Andy Reid, Carolina's John Fox, Seattle's John Fox, Tampa's Jon Gruden and now Childress. He said negotiating with the Wilfs was "almost like I was being taken through something I've never done before. Everything was first class."

"I would not want to compete with them," LaMonte said. "If the Wilfs get you to Minnesota, you are not leaving."

The Wilfs had plenty of competition while looking to fill their coaching vacancy. Seven other teams currently are looking for new leaders, including NFC North rivals Detroit and Green Bay, but the two brothers were determined not to lose out.

That decisiveness stems from a lifetime spent in the hyper-competitive real estate market, where the Wilfs preside over a multibillion-dollar development business.

"I learned in the real estate business when you're going after something you want, you go after it quickly, decisively and you make sure you get it," Zygi Wilf said. "You make sure you get the person you want before the next person does."

The Wilfs made sure, all right.

It started 20 minutes after last week's season-ending victory Chicago. Rather than let coach Mike Tice and his staff enjoy a 34-10 win over the Bears, and stew over their future for another night, the Wilfs pulled Tice into a side room after he spoke to the media and delivered the news that he was being fired.

Then it was time to interview candidates.

Childress said he received a conference call around 1 p.m. on Monday from the Wilfs saying they wanted to get to know him.

"I said, 'I would like to get to know you, too. I have a couple things I have to take care of. I just had a last player leave my office. How about Wednesday?"' Childress said. "Then they said, 'We were thinking more like dinner tonight.'

"I said, 'Dinner tonight? What do you want to know? How I hold my fork or if I knock the water over?"'

Hardly. Childress flew to Minneapolis for an interview on the Wilfs' private jet.

Then came the real coup. Childress had an interview scheduled with the Packers for Wednesday, but the Wilfs persuaded him to remain in the Twin Cities for a second interview while they flew to Indianapolis to interview Colts assistant Jim Caldwell and wrapped up other interviews with Kansas City offensive coordinator Al Saunders and Vikings defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell.

"They were extremely proactive," LaMonte said. "It was decisive, planned, organized, quick-hitting. ... It was almost surgical."

Zygi Wilf stressed that all four candidates were given equal consideration, and Cottrell supported that. Wilf has even received some criticism for jumping the gun and making a hire too quickly.

"People who think I'm panicky don't know their football," Zygi Wilf said. "I'll be quite blunt."

Childress praised the Wilfs for the thoroughness of the interview and their aggressive pursuit.

"These guys jumped out. It's one of those deals where you snooze, you lose," Childress said.

The Wilfs aren't used to losing and were unapologetic for the way they conducted the search, taking satisfaction that they got the man they wanted.

"We feel this is a defining moment in our ownership, and I think we did this as meticulously and as forthcoming as we could have," Zygi Wilf said. "It really felt like this is our team. This is the direction we want to go."

 

[BlueOnion]

Been busy at work as of late, so I haven't been around to offer my presumption opinion. But I will say I am first glad that Martz did not get the job, who I heard had connections to the Wilfs.Out of the candidates available, I really liked Childress. I didn't want a retread and he has been at Philly for a long time, so he knows what a winning coach staff is all about. Secondly, as he fills out his coaching staff, I am hoping he will pluck a couple quality guys from the Philly staff; a defensive mind from that blitzing Eagle defense would be ideal.Overall, I am very happy to have Childress.

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

It was WIDELY reported that they interviewed Ted Cottrell and Jim Caldwell, the guy who took over the Colts while Dungy was away after the death of his son.

I must have been living in a cave the last week. I don't remember any of this until Childress was hired. I was even on this board most of the week and don't remember it. Once again, not doubting anyone, just can't believe I missed it. That is some quick work, interviewing 3 coaches and deciding one in 4 days....well done by the new ownership. Maybe Georgia can sell the Rams.

 

[Vikes Fan]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

It was WIDELY reported that they interviewed Ted Cottrell and Jim Caldwell, the guy who took over the Colts while Dungy was away after the death of his son.

I must have been living in a cave the last week. I don't remember any of this until Childress was hired. I was even on this board most of the week and don't remember it. Once again, not doubting anyone, just can't believe I missed it. That is some quick work, interviewing 3 coaches and deciding one in 4 days....well done by the new ownership. Maybe Georgia can sell the Rams.

Actually they interviewed Al Saunders as well. So it was 4 coaches.

 

[PeaceBringer]

Just curious, who was the minority that the Vikings interviewed for the HC position? If there was none, why hasn't there been a stink about it?

Cotrell and at least one other (can't remember name, but I think he is with the Colts coaching staff)

So Tice was fired on Sunday night January 1st. Childress was named HC on The 5th (unofficially) and they interviewed 2 others in between that time? I'm not questioning your information but did not remember hearing anyone else.

intereviewed, Cotrell, Al Sanders (white), and Jim Cadwell (actually flew to indy to interview him)

 

[Norseman]

St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Bucs Defensive Backs coach Mike Tomlin is expected to be named Vikings D-Coordinator as early as today.

No official link yet, sorry

 

[Muahahaha]

St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Bucs Defensive Backs coach Mike Tomlin is expected to be named Vikings D-Coordinator as early as today.

No official link yet, sorry

I love how he is getting his staff in order ASAP. Trying to get the pick of the litter. Childress' first week is already impressing me. From what I have seen he has already hired his O-Coord., D-Coord., QB Coach, O-Line Coach, & Linebackers Coach. And if this is what I have heard from message boards, he probably in fact has the whole damn staff locked down already.He has been a busy beaver.

 

[MrPack]

Zygi Wilf stressed that all four candidates were given equal consideration

Yea and pigs really can fly.

 

[BigJim®]

Zygi Wilf stressed that all four candidates were given equal consideration

Yea and pigs really can fly.

 

[MrPack]

Zygi Wilf stressed that all four candidates were given equal consideration

Yea and pigs really can fly.

I have some ocean front property for sale, really really cheap!PM for an awesome deal!

 

[MrPack]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The whole thing about having to interview a minority is a fraud and is terribly condescending, IMO.

 

[reg]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

Then why interview Caldwell on top of it?

 

[BigJim®]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

Of course it's fraudulent. That goes without saying. This is the landscape all teams play on following the Detroit hiring of Mooch; each and every team will make a comment of this kind after hiring their coach this year. What I'm rolling my eyes at is the uncontrollable reflex that causes a Packer fan to jump right in to point this out (not a Panther fan, not a Niner fan... just so predictable). OTOH you won't make a GD peep in a couple weeks when honest Ted Thompson hires Bob WHITE as head coach and makes the same NFL-appeasing comment to CYA in some rag. My guess is this is your first comment ever questioning compliance with the NFL policy and surprise, surprise it just happens to be calling into question whether the Vikes are being honest that they played by the rules. Again:

 

[MrPack]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

Of course it's fraudulent. That goes without saying. This is the landscape all teams play on following the Detroit hiring of Mooch; each and every team will make a comment of this kind after hiring their coach this year. What I'm rolling my eyes at is the uncontrollable reflex that causes a Packer fan to jump right in to point this out (not a Panther fan, not a Niner fan... just so predictable). OTOH you won't make a GD peep in a couple weeks when honest Ted Thompson hires Bob WHITE as head coach and makes the same NFL-appeasing comment to CYA in some rag. My guess is this is your first comment ever questioning compliance with the NFL policy and surprise, surprise it just happens to be calling into question whether the Vikes are being honest that they played by the rules. Again:

Are you seriously this naive?

 

[MrPack]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

Then why interview Caldwell on top of it?

Seriously?Why did they keep Childress in town, while they flew out to these other interviews?

 

[MrPack]

The whole thing about having to interview a minority is a fraud and is terribly condescending, IMO.

I agree, and the teams do it, just to appease Paul WhatdoIknow and the league.Teams do what they should, find someone they like and hire him, regardless of race. The best candidate is the one who should get the job.

Just like Minnesota did with Childress. Once again for BigJim, even slower...

I d...o...n...t h...a...v...e a p...r...o...b...l...e...m w...i...t...h i...t

Actually just the opposite, I applaud them for moving so quickly. Nothing wrong with an owner going after what he wants.

 

[BigJim®]

Oh and just for the record, anyone who read what Wilf said, especially the part about keeping him in town, knows exactly this was their guy from the get-go and they just interviewed Cotrell to satisfy the league.

I never said I had a problem with it, repeat after me, I don't have a problem with it. Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

Of course it's fraudulent. That goes without saying. This is the landscape all teams play on following the Detroit hiring of Mooch; each and every team will make a comment of this kind after hiring their coach this year. What I'm rolling my eyes at is the uncontrollable reflex that causes a Packer fan to jump right in to point this out (not a Panther fan, not a Niner fan... just so predictable). OTOH you won't make a GD peep in a couple weeks when honest Ted Thompson hires Bob WHITE as head coach and makes the same NFL-appeasing comment to CYA in some rag. My guess is this is your first comment ever questioning compliance with the NFL policy and surprise, surprise it just happens to be calling into question whether the Vikes are being honest that they played by the rules. Again:

Are you seriously this naive?

Did you even read my response? This isn't about me being naive. I'm not; I know exactly what the Vikes PR dept said and exactly why they said it. I'm not going to question Ted Thompson when he interviews his minority candidates and claims they had a fair shake. It's not like these teams have a lot of alternatives. As unfortunate as it is, comments like these are more about being PC/compliant than they are about telling the truth. You on the other hand, are busy poking at the honesty of the statement and being the first to question it on a FF board. Talk about naive. Once again, my eyeroll was about you wearing your bias like a GD cheesehat. It's uncontrollable.

 

[BigJim®]

The whole thing about having to interview a minority is a fraud and is terribly condescending, IMO.

Once again for BigJim, even slower... I d...o...n...t h...a...v...e a p...r...o...b...l...e...m w...i...t...h i...t

Please work on your own reading comprehension before patronizing me. I never said you had a problem with the rule. I said it was ridiculous and full of bias to poke at the honesty of a Viking statement when any idiot knows honesty has nothing to do with complying with an absurd NFL rule. My god, are you really that bad at reading?R-I-F