All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Stefanski could be trying to save his job. Every win counts for him at this point

So the HC has the authority to make that trade.

Interesting theory

 

[Ope3]

So the HC has the authority to make that trade.

Interesting theory

Some HCs might have that authority, especially when the Owners are morons.

 

[Slim Tubby]

So the HC has the authority to make that trade.

Interesting theory

I'd be surprised if Stefanski didn't have some say in personnel decisions, especially on offense. He's a very good coach despite working for a highly dysfunctional organization.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Some HCs might have that authority, especially when the Owners are morons.

Yes, I realize that, but I was specifically responding regarding Stefanski having that type of organizational control. I thought that was clear, my bad that I didn’t use a this coach vs. the coach.

Historically, that type of gravitas is reserved for the Belicheck/Carroll/Mike Shanahan (coaches with rings) or big swinging Ds like Chip Kelly coming in from college to a morbid franchise-see link below.

Six NFL Head Coaches Have Total Roster Control

The NFL's other head coaches have varying degrees of control depending on how the power dynamic with the general manager is structured.

football.realgm.com

Do you know how many currently have that type of responsibility? Feel free to post a link/source.

If I’m proved incorrect and Stefanski has those responsibilities, I will admit I’m wrong and dust off my mea culpa, “I could be wrong, I often am.”

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I'd be surprised if Stefanski didn't have some say in personnel decisions, especially on offense. He's a very good coach despite working for a highly dysfunctional organization.

See my post above regarding specific examples from a third party source and the level of coaches who have had that type of control in the past, FWIW

 

[Ope3]

Yes, I realize that, but I was specifically responding regarding Stefanski having that type of organizational control. I thought that was clear, my bad that I didn’t use a this coach vs. the coach.

Historically, that type of gravitas is reserved for the Belicheck/Carroll/Mike Shanahan (coaches with rings) or big swinging Ds like Chip Kelly coming in from college to a morbid franchise-see link below.

Six NFL Head Coaches Have Total Roster Control

The NFL's other head coaches have varying degrees of control depending on how the power dynamic with the general manager is structured.

football.realgm.com

Do you know how many currently have that type of responsibility? Feel free to post a link/source.

If I’m proved incorrect and Stefanski has those responsibilities, I will admit I’m wrong and dust off my mea culpa, “I could be wrong, I often am.”

You did not need to clarify anything nor apologize. I understood perfectly.

My response was: "Some HCs might have that authority, especially when the Owners are morons."

The Owners of Stefanski's franchise are the poster children for that description.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

You did not need to clarify anything nor apologize. I understood perfectly.

Now, I know; I’d rather error on the side of over communicating vs. making assumptions

My response was: "Some HCs might have that authority, especially when the Owners are morons."

The Owners of Stefanski's franchise are the poster children for that description.

So you’re guessing he may, but have no definitive proof -it’s crystal clear now.