Frazier Shaking Things Up

Less than a week on the job and Leslie Frazier is already giving some coaches their walking papers to the unemployment line. To make it in the NFL as a Head Coach, you have to be rid yourself of the weakest link(s). This season was mostly on offense.Here are some of the coaches that Frazier has identified as no worth to being part of the 2011 Vikings.

QB Coach Kevin Rogers, Offensive Line Coach Pat Morris and Assistant Offensive Line Coach Jim Hueber were axed by Frazier, and interim defensive coordinator Fred Pagac will more than likely be named permanent defensive coordinator.

So far Darrell Bevell is still the OC for the Vikings. The seat he is still on is EXTREMELY hot at the moment. Considering that nobody is sure that the Vikes will be a West Coast offense team next season, only time will tell for us fans.  Josh McDaniels' candidacy is intriguing because Darrell Bevell technically remains the Vikings' offensive coordinator. Bevell met with Frazier this week and, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, was told there still might be a change.

It is going to be something to see how the coaching staff is going to look this next fall......well as long as football is played at least.

Toby Leads To Vikes

Vikings 17 Redskins 13

This was Leslie Frazier's first game as the interim head coach of the Vikes. I know that it it only one game, but the team sure did respond to Frazier being the HC now. It is going to be interesting to see if the team can continue this march.

On Sunday, the Vikes accomplished something that they have not been able to do in 9 games...that is win a game on the ROAD. I just cannot believe that it has been that long since that last victory in the opponents house.

The offense was also to run efficiently with Adrian Peterson going down early in the second quarter with an ankle injury.Before Peterson went down he had 36 yards on 6 carries with a TD.  Toby carried the load for the rest of the game after Peterson went down. Toby had a career game with 76 yards on 22 carries and his 1st career TD run. Congrats to Toby, I hope there are many more to come.

Favre managed the game and was good enough not to lose this game. 15-23 passing for 176 yards. Favre also ran for 10 yards that is correct a 10 yard game by grandpa. I thought he was going to die right there. I do not want to see to many of those plays.

The defense did a good job keeping the 'Skins in check in this game. Giving up 1 TD drive the other 2 were FGs. The defense sacked McNabb 4 times and intercepted him in the red zone.The defense for the most part shut down the 'Skins.The Redskins were not able to do much on the ground today due to the Viking front front dominating the "Skins line.  I am so happy to see the Vikes getting a WIN and the Packers getting a LOSE.

It sure is a great week to be a Vikings fan..SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!!

What To Be Thankful For

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With Thanksgiving coming up in less 2 hours away. It is not a holiday filled with stress, decorating and presents. It is a holiday to be thankful for so many different things.From a Vikings fan I am thankful that the Ziggy Wilf had come to his senses after a humiliating loss to the Vikes rival Green bay Packers. The team cut the ties of head coach Brad Childress. I for was relieved when I heard this news.

With the Vikes not playing til Sunday against the Redskins. It will be interest to see how the Vikes play to newly promoted interim head coach Leslie Frazier. Will he be able to make a difference in the locker room for the rest of the season, in a way that Chilly was not able to. Can Frazier run a tighter shift in a Viking team that has Super Bowl talent, this team just could not put it together this season.

It sure would be nice to see the Vikes put some wins together to make something out of a somewhat lost season. This will be it from me until late Sunday. Until then:

SKOL VIKINGS!!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Fraizer May Be Back

With Leslie Frazier being bypassed for the 2nd year in a row for a head coaching position. The Rams announced that the defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will be thier man to lead St. Louis next season and not Jim Haslett or Leslie Frazier.He may be back with the Vikes next season as the DC/AC. With team like Tenneesse or the NY Giants now looking for coodinators for the defnese. Who knows what is going to happen? I hope that he stays with us as the DC at least one more season. He has built a damn good balanced defense for the Vikes.

Frazier happy

Lesile Frazier the VIkes Defense Coordinator had an interview with the Miami 'Fins for the open Head coaching job. Now with the Rooney Rule out of the way(which requires teams to pursue a diverse list of candidates for head coaching positions.) Frazier was happy on how he did in the interview. I do not see him doing to the 'Fins. I would be shocked if he could get the job considering that Dallas assistant Tony Sparano is the overwhelming favorite for the job.Time will tell to see what happens with the head coaching job in Miami.