Vikes thread!

[Steve-o]

I saw a blurb today that Flores was going to take all requested interviews, but would only consider taking a job if he thought it was a good fit.

I don't have any way of knowing if this is an accurate report or some nerd making up stuff from his mom's basement.

Elsewhere I said it must suck for black coaches to think they are only getting interviews to satisfy the Rooney Rool, but on the other hand, as a legit head coaching candidate - and not wanting to pi$$ off any of the 31 other NFL owners - you have to play the game.

At some point all coaching candidates realize that bad teams need new coaches and they aren't going to walk into ideal circumstances.  I'd be concerned about bad owners and screwed up organizations look for the best opportunity out there.  Look at Stefanski...  The Browns are all messed up, but so far, none of the blame has come back to him.

[LPS]

Stefanski had the Browns doing real good until management got involved with buying QB's that ruined the team.

[LPS]

I read that the game may be changed to Vegas.

[Gunner55]

When Flores left Miami he didn't exactly get a raving review from his QB1 there & he's taken quite a bit of heat for it. So, I'm certain he won't be in a big hurry to put himself in a spot like that again. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2024/08/20/tua-tagovailoa-brian-flores-miami-dolphins/

[Gunner55]

I read that the game may be changed to Vegas.

That wouldn't surprise me at all. This says that 49'ers & Cardinals home fields could be used too. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/minnesota-vikings/news/possible-vikings-rams-playoff-game-venues-nfl-monitoring-wildfires-los-angeles-area/f79de6dbb64618eb262a5092

[Steve-o]

Stefanski had the Browns doing real good until management got involved with buying QB's that ruined the team.

The Browns have the #2 pick in the draft.  Tennessee has #1 and needs a QB.  QBs Shedeur Sanders (CO) and Cam Ward (Miami) could go 1-2, unless...

This from the Akron Beacon Journal mock draft: 

The Browns are running it back with GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski after a disastrous 3-14 season. They seem poised to run it back with disastrous quarterback Deshaun Watson too. If the Browns don't go quarterback or trade down, it makes sense to target whoever they view as the best left tackle in the draft.

It will be interesting to see what happens draft night.

Oh yeah, and Baker Mayfield seems to have found a great home in Tampa.    

[LPS]

Huge article in the Strib about Bynum coming up with new dance moves.  I say scrap that crap and work on being a better player on the field.  Not just him but the others he drags into the dance crap.

[Steve-o]

When Flores left Miami he didn't exactly get a raving review from his QB1 there & he's taken quite a bit of heat for it. So, I'm certain he won't be in a big hurry to put himself in a spot like that again. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2024/08/20/tua-tagovailoa-brian-flores-miami-dolphins/

I saw that at the time.  My read was that Flores was a little tougher than the average coach and Tagovailoa could be a little more sensitive than the average QB - a bad fit both ways.

Since then Flores has been watching Kevin (QB Whisperer) O'Connell work wonders with underappreciated QB stock and has probably learned a thing or two.  I can imagine Flores might be ready to redeem himself and prove he can be an NFL head coach again.

[Steve-o]

Huge article in the Strib about Bynum coming up with new dance moves.  I say scrap that crap and work on being a better player on the field.  Not just him but the others he drags into the dance crap.

Yeah, its going a bit to far now.  Every time there is a turn over, we have to wait for the defense to run to the other end of the field and do their cute little dance number in front of the camera.  Its gettin' old.
Guys, act like you've been there before.   

I'm sure KOC is pretty much staying out of the way with the boys having their fun.  KOC will focus on business for sure this week and it will be up to the players to do the same. 

All that endzone goofball hijinks reminded me of when the MN Twins would have those clubhouse dance parties after wins.  I looked it up...  That was way back in the 2015 season!   

[Gunner55]

Monday could easily be Bynum's last game in purple as he'll get plenty of interest as a FA. He'll probably triple his money too. Then they could lose 3 of their corners as FA too & if Smith retires. That only leaves Mettellus & Blackmon coming back.

[Steve-o]

Assuming the Vikes don't spend all their money on Darnold, they'll have the 6th-most cap space to spend in free agency - and they've got a lot of guys they need to sign.

If Flores does leave, I hope that doesn't lead to a mass exodus of free agents brought in to rebuild the defense that Mike (Defense Guru) Zimmer left in a shambles (along with the help of Trader Rick Spielman). 

[dutchboy]

The Flores PR machine is working overtime to rebuild his reputation. Word is he's a dictator and a asshole. To the point one of his assistent coaches from Miami wouldn't give him a letter of recommendation.

That tells me something. Some guys aren't meant to drive the car.

[Gunner55]

 

Assuming the Vikes don't spend all their money on Darnold, they'll have the 6th-most cap space to spend in free agency - and they've got a lot of guys they need to sign.

If Flores does leave, I hope that doesn't lead to a mass exodus of free agents brought in to rebuild the defense that Mike (Defense Guru) Zimmer left in a shambles (along with the help of Trader Rick Spielman). 

Almost 1/2 of their 53 man roster, 24, will be free agents at the end of this season. Of those ,13 are on defense. Can they do as well again this year as they did last with rebuilding the D with free agents? I have my doubts!! https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/_/year/2025/team/min/sort/contract_value

[Gunner55]

As of about 7:30 last night the it looks like NFL has narrowed it's choices for where the MNF game will take place, Now it appears like it's either LA or Glendale, AZ. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_reveals_contingency_plan_if_rams_vikings_mnf_game_has_to_move/s1_17114_41542923

[Steve-o]

The Flores PR machine is working overtime to rebuild his reputation. Word is he's a dictator and a asshole. To the point one of his assistent coaches from Miami wouldn't give him a letter of recommendation.

That tells me something. Some guys aren't meant to drive the car.

You are correct, some folks make better Second Bananas than Head Cheeses.  The NFL is full of coordinators that fit that bill.

I'll bet the same could have been said about Zimmer - that he was a dictator and and asshole.  And by the time the Vikings fired Denny Green, he'd pretty much lost the locker room with all his paranoia and favoritism.    Most head coaches wear out their welcome and their message gets stale sooner or later.  And I think most Vikings fans liked Denny and Zimmer in the beginning too.  Coaches that stick around seem to be the exception to the rule.  (There are only 6 NFL head coaches with more than 8 years tenure.)

With 6 head coach jobs open - Chicago, New England, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and New York Jets - Flores will likely get an offer from one of them.  Time will tell if he A) takes the job and B) approaches it different than he did in Miama. 

[glenn57]

As of about 7:30 last night the it looks like NFL has narrowed it's choices for where the MNF game will take place, Now it appears like it's either LA or Glendale, AZ. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_reveals_contingency_plan_if_rams_vikings_mnf_game_has_to_move/s1_17114_41542923

thats what i heard to. and it wasnt so much the fires.........but the air quality

[LPS]

I think it is just Glendale as an option now.  I think they should change it.  What with all of the people there for the game on the roads and the people that work there trying to get around with the fires too has to be a problem.  Call it now so everyone on both ends can be ready for it.

[Steve-o]

They could always move it to US Bank Stadium.   

[Gunner55]

I seen a report from out there early this morning but I didn't catch where the reporter exactly was in relation to the closest fire. But she must have been fairly close as she was wearing a hard plastic facemask that had 2 hard plastic air filter cartridges mounted on each side of her face. This report is < 1.5 hours old: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/community_safety_is_top_priority_in_deciding_location_of_vikings_rams_game/s1_16715_41547111