I wonder if that's by the Vikings choice, or due to them not wanting to interview while they are still coaching and/or wanting a GM in place?
From some of the names I've heard;
Good choice. I'm not against giving a guy another chance. Belichek got a 2nd chance. He's been ok for a few decades.
The factors in Leftiwich's favor to me are: Arians isn't over his shoulder, the way McCarthy/LaFluer are, and we know he can handle media and the locker room at least to some extent. We don't know that about Moore/Daboll/Hackett.
If we're going retread DC, I'd rather roll the dice on Rheem Morris (similar record as Bowles but younger) or Quinn (far better record).
Agreed. Can build around Lawrence and with the previous ties there, seem like the obvious choice.
Bolded was simply what I was thinking, possible still some roots down in the area from spending a few years there? Better weather? Just spitballin'.
This is obviously a better answer!
I assume Arians and Brady go out together. Does Leftwich want to be left with the rebuild there?
He'll likely end up at a rebuild either way. Tampa Bay has some nice pieces long term. They also drafted Kyle Trask late in the 2nd round. He could develop into a decent QB.
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Honestly if you go back and rewatch how unprepared he had the defense was for the nfc title game against Philadelphia and then no adjustments…he should’ve gotten the can when they missed the playoffs the next season.
The Vikings are the most Minnesotan of all the pro teams. Almost always Above Average.RandBall: Mired in mediocrity, Vikings at a pivotal point in franchise history
It's fine to dream big as candidates are being interviewed. But remember this could go a different direction, too.
In the final six years of Bud Grant's initial 17-season coaching run with the Vikings from 1967-83, the Vikings were never more than two games above or below .500.
After missing the playoffs at 8-8 in 1983, Grant retired — and the Vikings hired Les Steckel to take over as head coach. That 1984 season was a 3-13 disaster, enough so that Grant came out of retirement in 1985 to coach a 7-9 team before giving way to Jerry Burns and another season of missed playoffs in 1986.
That four-year stretch from 1983-1986 was the last time the Vikings missed the playoffs in four consecutive years. Ever since then, they generally have been a team that had a chance to compete for a playoff spot every year — with occasional flirtations with greatness in 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2017.
Mired in mediocrity, Vikings at a pivotal point in franchise history
It's fine to dream big as candidates are being interviewed. But remember this could go a different direction, too.
Skol Vikes!!
There are no 3-4 year rebuilds in the NFL. They can trade Cousins, cut a few guys, endure a tough 2022 and have $100 million in cap space for 2023.
I think the only time the Vikings given a Head Coach a 2nd NFL chance, was Bud Grant in 1985, and even that was just for 1 year.
Exactly. Football teams can rebuild after 1 bad year. It's not like baseball or basketball where it can take years.
Yeah exactly what I’m saying. They should be right now where you now think they should be in 2024
Super Bowl? Maybe not. But there's no reason they can't be a play-off team in 2023.
I think he's my 3rd choice behind Leftwich and Pedersen.
Agree. But that doesn’t mean much.
I didn't say that was the goal. But I don't consider a team that makes the play-offs to be "in year 2 of a 4 year rebuild."