2014 Current and Potential Coaches

[Mothman]

I am definately hoping that they sign him. This team needs some "FIRE" from a HC

I don't think that matters much, if at all, although I understand why people like to see it. "Fire" from a head coach isn't what wins games. The Vikings need to plug the holes on their roster, add some more impact players and make sure that once they've accomplished that, they have a coaching staff in place that can make the most of the opportunity a quality roster presents.

[MountainGirl]

Thanks for that perspective and to the board!

Thanks! I made one error. Adam Zimmer is the Bengals assistant DB coach, not assistant LB coach. I really think Mike Zimmer deserves a head coaching chance and the team that chooses him will not be sorry.

[MountainGirl]

I don't think that matters much, if at all, although I understand why people like to see it. "Fire" from a head coach isn't what wins games. The Vikings need to plug the holes on their roster, add some more impact players and make sure that once they've accomplished that, they have a coaching staff in place that can make the most of the opportunity a quality roster presents.

I agree, but I think you get both with Zimmer. He transformed the Bengals defense from a near bottom of the pack unit to a top 3 unit in about 5 years. They've been top 10 the last couple of years before that, I think. He seems to get the absolute best out of his players. He took Vontaze Burfict from an undrafted free agent to a pro bowler in two years. Geno Atkins was a fourth round pick, and now he's one of the best DTs in the league. There are even more examples.

[Webbfann]

I don't think that matters much, if at all, although I understand why people like to see it. "Fire" from a head coach isn't what wins games. The Vikings need to plug the holes on their roster, add some more impact players and make sure that once they've accomplished that, they have a coaching staff in place that can make the most of the opportunity a quality roster presents.

I think fire is a desirable quality, but I think too much weight is being placed on that quality in this case. I'm more concerned about whether Zimmer is someone who will take our offense to the next level. Its a given that we need better defense. What will his offense be like?

[Mothman]

I agree, but I think you get both with Zimmer. He transformed the Bengals defense from a near bottom of the pack unit to a top 3 unit in about 5 years. They've been top 10 the last couple of years before that, I think. He seems to get the absolute best out of his players. He took Vontaze Burfict from an undrafted free agent to a pro bowler in two years. Geno Atkins was a fourth round pick, and now he's one of the best DTs in the league. There are even more examples.

Hopefully, if the Vikings make him their next head coach, he'll be able to put together a good staff and accomplish the same thing on a larger scale, with the whole team.

I think fire is a desirable quality, but I think too much weight is being placed on that quality in this case. I'm more concerned about whether Zimmer is someone who will take our offense to the next level. Its a given that we need better defense. What will his offense be like?

Your guess is as good as mine. For all we know, the job may go to Bowles or Roman or a mystery candidate yet to be named!

If the rumor about Linehan ends up being accurate and he and Zimmer both join the Vikes, I think we'd at least see a productive offense, assuming they have a good QB enough to run it.

[radar55]

I am definately hoping that they sign him. This team needs some "FIRE" from a HC

Amen to that. It would be sooooo refreshing to see a HC on the sidelines doing something other than just standing there with his arms crossed.

[VikingPaul73]

If the rumor about Linehan ends up being accurate and he and Zimmer both join the Vikes, I think we'd at least see a productive offense, assuming they have a good QB enough to run it.

way to just sort of slip that in at the end, Mothman....nicely done

[Mothman]

way to just sort of slip that in at the end, Mothman....nicely done

Thank you, sir.

[NextQuestion]

FWIW - Harbaugh was an NFL QB Coach

[NextQuestion]

The only thing that scares me about Roman is going back to Ponder and drafting a late round guy. Ponderholics on Twitter are already excited for the notion of him coming in to "fix" him.

[Mothman]

FWIW - Harbaugh was an NFL QB Coach

That's true. Quite a few of the coaches I listed held positions other than what I included. I didn't try to be comprehensive. I just wanted to list the most significant positions they'd held before becoming NFL head coaches, with a focus on identifying which coaches had previously been coordinators, since that was the subject at hand.

[NextQuestion]

That's fair. I wonder how instrumental he was with Rich Gannon's MVP season

[Just Me]

Harbaugh Brothers.

One of them, I thought Jim played QB for the Bears furthermore.

I don't know how he performed as a QB but a whale of a coach.

One pundit says QBs fall out of the sky for Harbaugh, meaning how he finds them, 2 excellent ones at least with Smith earlier and then Kaepernick.

I liked him as a QB but that was because we were down 20-0 at the start of the 4th Q in (93? I think) when his interception led to the comeback where the Vikings beat the bears 21-20. (Ditka almost had convulsions - It was great!)

[PurpleScout]

Is it possible Spielman interviewed Horton as a DC candidate for whoever we hire. Zimmer for HC, Horton for DC, Linnehan for OC, Pfifer for ST, Davidson OL Coach, Dunbar for DL Coach, Zimmer's son for DB Coach, EJ Henderson for LB Coach, and etc

[headless_norseman]

What exactly is Roman's experience as a QB mentor? He was QB coach in Houston while David Carr was developing, not exactly a ringing endorsement. He was an oline coach in Carolina and Baltimore, so nothing much about QBs. And finally he was in Stanford and SF, which obviously is where people are coming up with this QB developing theory. But Jim Harbaugh was in both those places with him, and considering Harbaugh's reputation as a QB developer, I wonder how much is him and how much is actually Roman?

Talk aout failed rationale and knowledge of history