VikeManDan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 So he still has a job? They let him on the plane back home? Cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just now, VikeManDan said: So he still has a job? They let him on the plane back home? Cool... Rarely should they make a decision based off emotion. At the very least he has to watch the tape to see if it was more of the play calling or execution imo. I wouldn't be against him being fired but I highly doubt that'll happen. Who knows, maybe he'll pull a Turner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 3 hours ago, SemperFeist said: In 2012, the Baltimore Ravens fired their OC after a week 14 loss. They went on to win the Super Bowl. Zimmer, I think you know what you need to do. The difference is that they had an experienced play-caller in-house in Jim Caldwell. The Vikings have no such luxury. They do have Todd Downing, but he really has no more experience than JDF had when he arrived. And then they're already stretched thin by having him coach TEs (which he had never done prior to the year), so then you'd have to shuffle that as well. You just can't do it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 26 minutes ago, swede700 said: You just can't do it right now. Of course you can. JDF is clearly not working. There’s clearly a disconnect between him and Zimmer, and like between him and his players. You cut loose the dead weight and give the job to the guy who likely should have been handed the job in the first place. No, Stefanski doesn’t have any previous experience. But, quite frankly, it can’t get any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 As much blame as there is to go around on the offense right now the easiest change to make is at OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 If he’s not going to be back next year, and I don’t see how he can be, then there’s no point in keeping him for the rest of the season. Things aren’t getting better, they are progressively getting worse. So, even if DeFilippo isn’t entirely the one to blame (he’s not, it’s not just a one person issue), he still clearly doesn’t have any idea on how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 1 minute ago, SemperFeist said: If he’s not going to be back next year, and I don’t see how he can be, then there’s no point in keeping him for the rest of the season. Things aren’t getting better, they are progressively getting worse. So, even if DeFilippo isn’t entirely the one to blame (he’s not, it’s not just a one person issue), he still clearly doesn’t have any idea on how to fix it. I agree. It's also a time to evaluate Stefanski as an OC for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 41 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said: I agree. It's also a time to evaluate Stefanski as an OC for next season. Exactly. Give Stefanski 3 games (and maybe a playoff game) to learn the ropes so he goes into 2019 with 4 weeks of experience. No different than benching a struggling vet QB for the rookie who sat all year but will take over the team next year. The Vikes can also see what they have in him. Do they think he's the guy? Or do they have to go out of the building for the next OC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 My hopes with Stefanski would be going back to what they did best last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 He Gone! Unfortunately for him, and I hope it doesn't squash him long term, but he was not the right fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Just now, gopherwrestler said: My hopes with Stefanski would be going back to what they did best last year I think it will help that he doesn't have an "agenda" to use this team as a stepping stone and nothing more. I don't blame JDF at all but I'd be willing to bet he cared more about 2019 and him getting an HC job . Vikings are/were probably nothing more than a stepping stone. Stefanski has been in this organization for 13 years since he was 23-24 years old. He could very damn well be the next HC of this team someday. He knows more about the team inside & out than JDF ever could. He's been under a bunch of coordinators (some good....some not good) so I think he'll go to what worked in the past with Shurmer and "borrow" from him rather than feeling the need to make an offense to sell to his next team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Philadelphia hasn't been the same since losing him and Reich. I wonder if Pedersen would bring him back for the final 3 weeks in some capacity to ideally help Wentz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Gnat said: He Gone! Unfortunately for him, and I hope it doesn't squash him long term, but he was not the right fit. Yeah. This offense just wasn't built for what he wanted to do. Tried to make us something we aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, The Gnat said: He Gone! Unfortunately for him, and I hope it doesn't squash him long term, but he was not the right fit. Clearly not ready for an OC gig nevermind a HC gig. Be interesting to see where he winds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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