Minnesota Offense (1 Viewer)

[Man in the yellow hat]

So, I'm hearing a lot about Childress and the Philly connection, and a lot about Taylor being the new Westbrook. But, I find something else very interesting about Childress.

http://www.vikings.com/coach_detail_object..._Childress.html

Childress tutored the University of Wisconsin as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs coach from 1991-98. Childress guided Badgers RB Ron Dayne through his junior season and helped him become the first collegiate player to rush for over 7,000 career yards and go on to win the Heisman Trophy. While tutoring the UW offense, Childress guided some of the top performers in school history. Ron Dayne (1st-7,125 yards), Brent Moss (4th-3,428 yards) and Terrell Fletcher (5th-3,414) all rank among the career rushing leaders.

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So one of the first things that gets down is signing a great O lineman. Then they grab themselves a very good fullback, a staple of the Wisconsin offense for a long time.

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

I think you're right. I think Childress saw the (losing) effects of not running the ball enough in Philly and learned from it.Taylor is not the "new Westbrook" as I don't think that's the type of offense they're going to run.

 

[Aaronstory]

So, I'm hearing a lot about Childress and the Philly connection, and a lot about Taylor being the new Westbrook. But, I find something else very interesting about Childress.

http://www.vikings.com/coach_detail_object..._Childress.html

Childress tutored the University of Wisconsin as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs coach from 1991-98. Childress guided Badgers RB Ron Dayne through his junior season and helped him become the first collegiate player to rush for over 7,000 career yards and go on to win the Heisman Trophy. While tutoring the UW offense, Childress guided some of the top performers in school history. Ron Dayne (1st-7,125 yards), Brent Moss (4th-3,428 yards) and Terrell Fletcher (5th-3,414) all rank among the career rushing leaders.

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So one of the first things that gets down is signing a great O lineman. Then they grab themselves a very good fullback, a staple of the Wisconsin offense for a long time.

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

(If only there were an "Excellent post" icon)

 

[John 14:6]

I picked up Taylor right before the free agency deadline last year. I'm liking him more and more everyday

 

[Q-Bert]

You can tell who is from Wisconsin pretty easily by what their take on the Childress signing means for the Minnesota offense. I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said. Anyone expecting to get the Philly O out of Childress will be suprised.

The question isn't is Taylor the new Westbrook, it's is Taylor the new Ron Dayne. And I mean that as a good thing.

 

[perry147]

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

I think you're right. I think Childress saw the (losing) effects of not running the ball enough in Philly and learned from it.Taylor is not the "new Westbrook" as I don't think that's the type of offense they're going to run.

I agree with Andy here - the Minnesota offense will be more run oriented with the signing of Steve Hutchinson, the release of Culpepper and the signing of Taylor indicating a new direction is being set.A far a Taylor being a Westbrook clone I tend not to believe that this the case although I have not seen much of him. Remember Mewelde Moore and O Smith will be back also so it could be a RBBC approach this year.

Also look at the physical measurements of the Vikes RBs.

O Smith = HT: 5-10, WT: 220

Mewelde Moore = HT: 5-11, WT: 209

Chester Taylor = HT: 5-11, WT: 213

Compare with

Westbrook HT: 5-8, WT: 200

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Remember Mewelde Moore and O Smith will be back also so it could be a RBBC approach this year.

Also look at the physical measurements of the Vikes RBs.

O Smith = HT: 5-10, WT: 220

Mewelde Moore = HT: 5-11, WT: 209

Chester Taylor = HT: 5-11, WT: 213

Compare with

Westbrook HT: 5-8, WT: 200

I've heard nothing that says OSmith is coming back. Have you? I would be unpleasantly surprised if he did.And MeMo is NOT feature back quality.

 

[reg]

Remember Mewelde Moore and O Smith will be back also so it could be a RBBC approach this year.

Also look at the physical measurements of the Vikes RBs.

O Smith = HT: 5-10, WT: 220

Mewelde Moore = HT: 5-11, WT: 209

Chester Taylor = HT: 5-11, WT: 213

Compare with

Westbrook HT: 5-8, WT: 200

I've heard nothing that says OSmith is coming back. Have you? I would be unpleasantly surprised if he did.And MeMo is NOT feature back quality.

I have heard nothing that says he is going somewhere else.

 

[perry147]

Remember Mewelde Moore and O Smith will be back also so it could be a RBBC approach this year.

Also look at the physical measurements of the Vikes RBs.

O Smith = HT: 5-10, WT: 220

Mewelde Moore = HT: 5-11, WT: 209

Chester Taylor = HT: 5-11, WT: 213

Compare with

Westbrook HT: 5-8, WT: 200

I've heard nothing that says OSmith is coming back. Have you? I would be unpleasantly surprised if he did.And MeMo is NOT feature back quality.

Childress cannot speak to suspended running back Onterrio Smith until May but I have not heard of them releasing him.I "google newed" him and it seems he is coming back.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Childress cannot speak to suspended running back Onterrio Smith until May but I have not heard of them releasing him.

I "google newed" him and it seems he is coming back.

I simply cannot fathom this happening. Sign a "quality" guy like Richardson as well as Chester Taylor only to bring back someone nicknamed the "Whizzinator?" I highly, HIGHLY doubt it.

 

[BeTheMatch]

Childress cannot speak to suspended running back Onterrio Smith until May but I have not heard of them releasing him.

I "google newed" him and it seems he is coming back.

I simply cannot fathom this happening. Sign a "quality" guy like Richardson as well as Chester Taylor only to bring back someone nicknamed the "Whizzinator?" I highly, HIGHLY doubt it.

Agreed. It's the good ship Character there now, and there's no room for a guy like Whiz.

 

[BlueOnion]

So, I'm hearing a lot about Childress and the Philly connection, and a lot about Taylor being the new Westbrook. But, I find something else very interesting about Childress.

http://www.vikings.com/coach_detail_object..._Childress.html

Childress tutored the University of Wisconsin as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs coach from 1991-98. Childress guided Badgers RB Ron Dayne through his junior season and helped him become the first collegiate player to rush for over 7,000 career yards and go on to win the Heisman Trophy. While tutoring the UW offense, Childress guided some of the top performers in school history. Ron Dayne (1st-7,125 yards), Brent Moss (4th-3,428 yards) and Terrell Fletcher (5th-3,414) all rank among the career rushing leaders.

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So one of the first things that gets down is signing a great O lineman. Then they grab themselves a very good fullback, a staple of the Wisconsin offense for a long time.

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

I try to follow the Vikings news as close as possible and every indication I have read has led me to believe Childress will run more of a power running game offense then a west coast offense. However, I get challenged on it all the time and people ask for a link and then cast my opinion aside.

For whatever reason, people like to buy into the West-Coast Offense coaching tree and assume that Brad Childress = Andy Reid junior. I didn't buy it and I gave Childress a clean slate to estabilsh his own identity, it is seems to be a power-running game identity and not a 25-45 run-pass play ratio that Andy Reid loves.

 

[BlueOnion]

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

I think you're right. I think Childress saw the (losing) effects of not running the ball enough in Philly and learned from it.Taylor is not the "new Westbrook" as I don't think that's the type of offense they're going to run.

I agree with Andy here - the Minnesota offense will be more run oriented with the signing of Steve Hutchinson, the release of Culpepper and the signing of Taylor indicating a new direction is being set.A far a Taylor being a Westbrook clone I tend not to believe that this the case although I have not seen much of him. Remember Mewelde Moore and O Smith will be back also so it could be a RBBC approach this year.

Also look at the physical measurements of the Vikes RBs.

O Smith = HT: 5-10, WT: 220

Mewelde Moore = HT: 5-11, WT: 209

Chester Taylor = HT: 5-11, WT: 213

Compare with

Westbrook HT: 5-8, WT: 200

Onterrio will be given nothing. He will join the team with a cheap salary and will have to earn a spot on the team just like every other player. If that means he makes the team as a 3rd string running back and a special team ace, so be it. If that means he comes into camp and is by far our best back, so be it. If that means he comes into camp, is equal to Chester Taylor and earns playing time, so be it.But every indication I have seen from Onterrio (from watching Viking games) is he is not that special of a back; and I have been an Onterrio supporter since day 1 (talent wise).

 

[Warpig]

In my opinion, I think Childress is going take a bit of a step back from what we saw in Philly, and inch closer to what we saw in Wisconsin. And I think Wisconsin has proven that guys like Taylor can be very successful in that type of offense.

I think you're right. I think Childress saw the (losing) effects of not running the ball enough in Philly and learned from it.Taylor is not the "new Westbrook" as I don't think that's the type of offense they're going to run.

Taylor is the new Jamal Lewis. Run, run, run, run, run. Since he's not used to the workload he may be in for, I wonder what the over/under is as far as how long it will take him to tear a ligament?