2014 Current and Potential Coaches

[headless_norseman]

I hope they give Greg Roman a good look, especially if we draft a rookie QB that will need a lot of guidance,he could definitely handle that.

Saw a list of candidates the Vikes have already interviewed or plan on interviewing, and Roman seems like the most qualified. He's worked with seveal NFL QB's, all with success. Kaepernick, Alex Smith and Luck at Stanford.

A head coach with a track record of working with QB's is exactly what we need.

[headless_norseman]

With all due respect, I think you're over-analyzing. Cincy players LOVE this guy.

Viking players also like Frazier.

[PurpleHalo]

Saw a list of candidates the Vikes have already interviewed or plan on interviewing, and Roman seems like the most qualified. He's worked with seveal NFL QB's, all with success. Kaepernick, Alex Smith and Luck at Stanford.

A head coach with a track record of working with QB's is exactly what we need.

I wouldn't be mad if they hired Roman, he seems like a solid guy, not intense like Zimmer, but not a shrinking violet either. The 49ers may be 2-2 in NFC titles in his time there, if they erupt this post season. You can't say that about anyone we have had here.

[MountainGirl]

Viking players also like Frazier.

But the difference is Zimmer has been very successful. He also has had players following him from previous teams ever since he's been in Cincy. They love to play for Zim. I also suspect that whoever gets him also gets free agent Michael Johnson.

[Mothman]

I am skeptical of Greg Roman. I mean, those four play calls when the 49ers where in the red zone in the Super Bowl last year were just baffling. I am skeptical of how good of a QB guru Roman can be as well.

Maybe I am just biased, but I honestly feel that Mike Zimmer is the only candidate for this job. I really, really hope Spielman hires Zimmer.

How does a coach who has never been a head coach at any level and who has never been on the winning end of a playoff game as a coordinator become the "only" candidate for the job?

[frosted]

I might be in the minority, but I am excited that Rick is interviewing Roman today. I am still a Zimmer fan, and would be thrilled if he got the job. The thing I like about Roman is how much formation shifting his offenses do. It helps the quarterback make better pre-snap reads, and diagnose the type of coverage a defense is in, along with forcing them to show their hand as far as blitz packages. That sort of thing helps a young quarterback with the harsh learning curve in this league by giving them a small advantage.

The playcall has at times been uninspired. Truthfully I think that issue is overblown, though. I felt like the 9ers were scaling their offense back a bit this year before Crabtree came back. They are letting Kaepernick throw more now than earlier this season, minus the Packers game. Opening things up and whatnot. The Colts and 1st Seahawk games, yes, Gore was not involved as much as he should have been. He still finished 8th in the NFL in carries for the season, and the 49ers as a team finished 3rd in the league in rushing yards.

I am not going to be disappointed if Roman or Zimmer is the choice.

[Webbfann]

How does a coach who has never been a head coach at any level and who has never been on the winning end of a playoff game as a coordinator become the "only" candidate for the job?

It must be 40 below zero in hell today, because you and I agree on something.

[NextQuestion]

The jumbo formations where they bring in DTs are obvious "Yeah, they're going to run it" type of plays. Nobody could be worse than Musgrave.

[Mothman]

It must be 40 below zero in hell today, because you and I agree on something.

[PurpleKoolaid]

I've got a lot of friends who are 9ers fan, and they are thrill to get rid of Roman. According to them, his play calling is quite horrible and predictable...

Lol, first ive heard of fans not like Roman. They made it to the friggin SB with him, and are in the SB with him this year. The formations SF uses are much more complex then what Musgrave uses, and you have no idea if Gore is going to run it or not. Their lineman actually can call out blitzes. What do these supposed fans dislike about the play calling? They don't like winning?

[SkyFire]

Vikings' coaching search: Team to identify finalists by Monday
By Justin Cuthbert on Jan 11 2014, 12:14PM
The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings will identify the finalists for their vacant head coaching position on Monday, with the intention of naming Leslie Frazier's replacement later this week.


Rapoport anticipates that Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, and Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles have already secured finalist positions. 

[Funkytown]

They made it to the friggin SB with him, and are in the SB with him this year.

Oh really?

[HardcoreVikesFan]

How does a coach who has never been a head coach at any level and who has never been on the winning end of a playoff game as a coordinator become the "only" candidate for the job?

Haha, you're right Jim. That was hyperbole on my part.

What I meant is that I feel that Zimmer is the 'only' candidate for the job due to the fact that he is a polar opposite of the past few coaches we have had in Minnesota. He is fiery, yet commands total respect from his players - and they love him. Zimmer understands defense. We sorely need discipline and better coaching on the defensive side of the ball.

I am skeptical of Greg Roman because I have heard many 49er fans complain about his play calling. The Super Bowl play calling was just an example - not an end all conclusion that Roman 'sucks' due to his play calling in one situation.

[Reignman]

Someone tell me how the frick Bowles is a finalist? I mean wow! I hope that's just us not trying to look too eager about Zimmer. Bowles hasn't done squat anywhere ever. He had a good year this year, his first year as DC for Arizona, but oh wait, Arizona already had a pretty good defense. Before this year he was the defensive backs or secondary coach for a number of average to below average pass defenses. He was the Eagles DC last year, his first year as DC anywhere and they gave up 444 points. Oh and he also played DB for a few years once upon a time. Does this nightmare sound familiar? Why didn't we just keep Frazier if we plan to hire his clone? Well maybe he's a nice guy and we can keep our coveted players not quitting during a losing season streak alive.

I was really hoping we'd go in an offensive direction, well because the league has become so offensive oriented, and I'm tired of watching a team stuck in the past, but I'm liking this Zimmer guy the more I hear about him. Getting a fiery guy that players love is the refreshing change of pace we need around here. I just hope we end up with a creative OC then. Someone who actually knows how to get Patterson more involved on offense. Plus I'm not sold on Greg Roman, he's young and has only been an OC for 3 years. The 9ers offense hasn't been that great with him, not bad, but not great. So if it comes down to 2 DC's, then I definitely prefer Zimmer over Bowles.

Which coaches in the past 25-30 years have been great without a QB?

So you're aware of that fact and yet you've spent the last 2 years defending Ponder like your life depended on it?

[Pondering Her Percy]

via Rotoworld:

ESPN's Adam Caplan reports the Vikings will give Bengals DC Mike Zimmer a second interview for their head-coaching vacancy early next week.
The Vikings appear to be closing in on a deal with Zimmer, who emerged as the favorite to succeed Leslie Frazier this past week. Some unconfirmed rumors have claimed Zimmer would tab Scott Linehan as his offensive coordinator, though we'll find out for sure soon enough. Zimmer would keep Minnesota's 3-4 defense in place, likely using Sharrif Floyd in a Geno Atkins-type role.