leslie frazier fired/coaching search (ZIMMER!)

hermes · Post #1 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:54 pm

so its official, kind of new it was coming but the team made it a little interesting at the end with the improved play and the support from the players

went 21-32-1 as vikings coach, in over 3 seasons

will be interesting to see how the players react because they all really liked him

any candidates out there you guys like?

hermes · Post #2 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 2:56 pm

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10214 ... head-coach
according to this, jack del rio and adam gase (defensive and offensive coordinators of denver respectively) are on our radar

Post #3 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:22 pm

It's probably the right decision, although I'm not necessarily happy to see Frazier go. I don't personally have any favorites yet as a replacement.

hermes · Post #4 » by **hermes** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:01 am

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/ ... api_public
interesting article

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:20 am

sounds like we're initially looking at both the offensive and defensive coordinators of seattle, denver and maybe the cardinals defensive coordinator

Post #6 » by **The J Rocka** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:55 pm

Del Rio's track record before joining Denver isn't impressive. This team needs a proven HC.

Bill Cowher would be great.

hermes · Post #7 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 6:57 am

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikin ... candidates
there's a preliminary list

not sure how i'd feel about bevell coming back

Jukeness · Post #8 » by **Jukeness** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 7:18 am

Please not Darrell Bevell, I didn't like him when he was our offensive coordinator, so I don't want to see him be the HC.

hermes · Post #9 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 5:05 pm

are frazier's assistants still with the team? do we expect any of them to stay or will the new guy bring in a whole new batch

i've heard that the wr's coach and special teams coordinator are pretty good guys that might be worth keeping around

Post #10 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Jan 1, 2014 7:22 pm

Frazier's assistants are still with the team. I expect most of them to be released when the Vikings find a new head coach, but I've heard it speculated the Vikings would like to keep Priefer (ST coach).

Post #11 » by **The J Rocka** » Thu Jan 2, 2014 4:56 am

Mike Zimmer is another at the top of my list

hermes · Post #12 » by **hermes** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 6:04 am

so i guess we've already interviewed both of seattle's coordinators, todd bowles on monday and ray horton (browns d coordinator) on tuesday

hermes · Post #13 » by **hermes** » Mon Jan 6, 2014 5:08 pm

looking at jay gruden now too

Post #14 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Jan 6, 2014 8:50 pm

The J Rocka wrote:Mike Zimmer is another at the top of my list

Sounds like he's at the top of the Vikings list too.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Thu Jan 9, 2014 5:29 pm

jay gruden is off the table (went to washington), sounds like the timeline is having a coach by the senior bowl (25th)

and it seems we're looking at pretty much all nfl coordinators

Twolf16 · Post #16 » by **Twolf16** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:18 pm

I think we have a great shot at Zimmer. Seems like he would be a excellent coach.

hermes · Post #17 » by **hermes** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:22 pm

looks like zimmer is coming back for a second interview

Jukeness · Post #18 » by **Jukeness** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:45 pm

I'd rather we have a defensive coordinator as our coach, maybe it would help with our horrible defense, except Frazier was a defensive coordinator, yet our defense was worse than ever, so I dont know.

hermes · Post #19 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:39 am

they met with zimmer today, and the lions hired caldwell so only the browns and us still need a coach - so they could take more time if they wanted

todd bowles ruled out the browns job, he might be another finalist for the vikes

Post #20 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:22 pm

It's official. Mike Zimmer is the new head coach.