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Pettine has had success. I like that they are bringing in an assistant HC with a defensive background. Our new HC is offensive minded but he knows the other side means something also.40for60 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:31 am Vikings name 9 assistant coaches. Mike Pettine is the assistant HC.
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psjordan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:16 pmIs it just me or does it seem like outside of the HC we hired an awful lot of "five teams in five years" guys?40for60 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:31 am Vikings name 9 assistant coaches. Mike Pettine is the assistant HC.
https://www.vikings.com/news/mike-petti ... d-donatell
Did we go overboard with the "Assistant" titles?
I'm as optimistic as the next guy but it would be nice to know we are hiring guys that are somewhat wanted elsewhere.
Open mind and all that, "until they prove otherwise" and all that, but sheesh it seems we are counting on a lot of coaches to "gel together and turn their careers around". Oh well, I have my popcorn ready.
Well last year we hired Kube as OC. How did that turn out. That was the young gun. The gun had no bullets. The NFL is recycled coach over and over and that continues until they quite. This goes on every year. Recycle job. The only new guys are in college. That don't always work either.VikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:00 pmpsjordan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:16 pm
Is it just me or does it seem like outside of the HC we hired an awful lot of "five teams in five years" guys?
Did we go overboard with the "Assistant" titles?
I'm as optimistic as the next guy but it would be nice to know we are hiring guys that are somewhat wanted elsewhere.
Open mind and all that, "until they prove otherwise" and all that, but sheesh it seems we are counting on a lot of coaches to "gel together and turn their careers around". Oh well, I have my popcorn ready.
What specifically didn't you like about Kubes play calling?CharVike wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:12 pmWell last year we hired Kube as OC. How did that turn out. That was the young gun. The gun had no bullets. The NFL is recycled coach over and over and that continues until they quite. This goes on every year. Recycle job. The only new guys are in college. That don't always work either.
Everything. But as I posted Kube is set for life. He's back in Denver polishing balls. No team will hire him as an OC. He's not qualified for that job. He was a yes man to Zim. Nothing beyond that.StumpHunter wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:58 pmWhat specifically didn't you like about Kubes play calling?CharVike wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:12 pm
Well last year we hired Kube as OC. How did that turn out. That was the young gun. The gun had no bullets. The NFL is recycled coach over and over and that continues until they quite. This goes on every year. Recycle job. The only new guys are in college. That don't always work either.
I've heard Wesley Phillips as OC, but he wasn't listed on the Vikings.com article today about new coaches so it is always interesting when the OC/DCs aren't responsible for play calling. O'Connell called the plays for 11 games in Washington, so it won't be his first time even if he didn't do it in LAvikeinmontana wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:24 pmHow will he ever know how to do that if he didn't do it in LA......?
It was tongue in cheek. People tend to put too much emphasis on who's calling plays on gameday. It's all coaches preference. Some prefer being in control of that specific part of the game. Others prefer being more available to deal with all of the other aspects as well as adding input to playcalling. No right or wrong way as far as I know.Crax wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:27 pmI've heard Wesley Phillips as OC, but he wasn't listed on the Vikings.com article today about new coaches so it is always interesting when the OC/DCs aren't responsible for play calling. O'Connell called the plays for 11 games in Washington, so it won't be his first time even if he didn't do it in LAvikeinmontana wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:24 pm
How will he ever know how to do that if he didn't do it in LA......?
I knew you were jokingvikeinmontana wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:33 pmIt was tongue in cheek. People tend to put too much emphasis on who's calling plays on gameday. It's all coaches preference. Some prefer being in control of that specific part of the game. Others prefer being more available to deal with all of the other aspects as well as adding input to playcalling. No right or wrong way as far as I know.Crax wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:27 pm
I've heard Wesley Phillips as OC, but he wasn't listed on the Vikings.com article today about new coaches so it is always interesting when the OC/DCs aren't responsible for play calling. O'Connell called the plays for 11 games in Washington, so it won't be his first time even if he didn't do it in LA
I've just heard people on here mention he's never called the plays, but he actually did in Washington when the fired some coaches mid-season.Good point. The Rams were a glamorous team known for McVay and Stafford and offense, but their defense was top shelf. In fact, I’d say it won them both the NFCC game and the Super Bowl.CharVike wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:26 pmPettine has had success. I like that they are bringing in an assistant HC with a defensive background. Our new HC is offensive minded but he knows the other side means something also.40for60 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:31 am Vikings name 9 assistant coaches. Mike Pettine is the assistant HC.
https://www.vikings.com/news/mike-petti ... d-donatell
I was impressed by his energy. It is contagious and I think that will resonate with the players.VikingsVictorious wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:26 pm Did he impress everybody at his press conference?