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Heimdallr Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 49 minutes ago, gopherwrestler said: I don't know anything about him as a coach, but bringing in someone with recent experience with the Bears and Packers is probably a competitive advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Well we will have a 3-4 defense kind of sorta with him. Not much blitzing, shouldn’t let up to many big plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 If La Canfora is “reporting” it, I expect it to be false. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) But to go off of the Pettine connection, O’Connell’s first coaching job was under Pettine, he also worked with Anthony Weaver and Jim O’Neil. Anthony Weaver is the current defensive line coach/run game coordinator for the Ravens. While Jim O’Neil is the defensive coordinator for Northwestern. O’Neil also went with O’Connell to San Francisco in 2016. Edited February 4, 2022 by SemperFeist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 hours ago, gopherwrestler said: Well we will have a 3-4 defense kind of sorta with him. Not much blitzing, shouldn’t let up to many big plays. What does that mean for our IDL Pierce, Tomlinson, Watts and Lynch. Do they all have a spot. What about Richardson? And who will be edge, Hunter and Wonnum? Do they fit? Probably need another I’d imagine. Id assume Kendricks will remain at ILB. Is there another LB on the roster who can play alongside him or is this a need with a Pettine defense. Secondary needs to be gutted regardless of DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavydan85 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 18 hours ago, gopherwrestler said: very random from Wade…. he is Wes Phillips's dad, who has a chance to make the staff even as OC maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: What does that mean for our IDL Pierce, Tomlinson, Watts and Lynch. Do they all have a spot. What about Richardson? And who will be edge, Hunter and Wonnum? Do they fit? Probably need another I’d imagine. Id assume Kendricks will remain at ILB. Is there another LB on the roster who can play alongside him or is this a need with a Pettine defense. Secondary needs to be gutted regardless of DC. The Vikings personnel fits very favorably to a switch to a 3-4. Tomlinson, Pierce, and Richardson (if they keep him) all have significant experience in a 3-4. Lynch, Watts, and Willekes also fit the profile from a physical standpoint. Hunter is the type of athlete who can likely do anything. While Wonnum might be better suited for a stand up edge rushing role. Linebackers would likely need a bit of a tweak. I’m sure Kendricks would fit, but I’d have doubts about some of the backups. Barr definitely fits if they decide to bring him back, and he’s cheap enough. And the secondary needs help regardless of how the front 7 lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: The Vikings personnel fits very favorably to a switch to a 3-4. Tomlinson, Pierce, and Richardson (if they keep him) all have significant experience in a 3-4. Lynch, Watts, and Willekes also fit the profile from a physical standpoint. Hunter is the type of athlete who can likely do anything. While Wonnum might be better suited for a stand up edge rushing role. Linebackers would likely need a bit of a tweak. I’m sure Kendricks would fit, but I’d have doubts about some of the backups. Barr definitely fits if they decide to bring him back, and he’s cheap enough. And the secondary needs help regardless of how the front 7 lineup. Wouldn’t have an interest in bringing Barr back. Maybe Vigil. What about all those undersized athletic LBs we’ve drafted over the years. Are they a waste outside of special teams? Lynch, Surratt, Dye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 hours ago, gopherwrestler said: Jason La Canfora should not be seen as a reliable source. I see him as a modern day Charlie Walters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: Wouldn’t have an interest in bringing Barr back. Maybe Vigil. What about all those undersized athletic LBs we’ve drafted over the years. Are they a waste outside of special teams? Lynch, Surratt, Dye? Lynch and Surratt probably have the size and athleticism. Especially depending on the actual 3-4 scheme. Dye probably doesn’t have the necessary bulk to play consistently in any front. Edited February 4, 2022 by SemperFeist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I had Demeco Ryans just behind KOC in our realistic possibilities at HC. I'll always consider Harbaugh a Pipedream. That said, I'd love him as our Defensive Coordinator. I'd be very happy with Pep Hamilton as the Offensive Coordinator. He's my #1 choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: I'll always consider Harbaugh a Pipedream. Except he wasn't a pipe dream... Had the Vikings offered him a job he would have taken it. No hoping or wishing necessary. Quote “There was a tugging at me that I was once that close to a Super Bowl and I didn’t get it. Some NFL jobs came open. I was contacted by the (Minnesota) Vikings. “For better or for worse, it was something I wanted to explore. I went in thinking, ‘I’m gonna have 100 percent conviction on this, and if they (Minnesota) have 100 percent conviction on this, then it’s something I’m gonna do.” Demeco Ryans was not a realistic possibility as he withdrew his name from consideration. He won't come here as DC either, he wants to be in SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I am a little surprised that Ryans didn't take the interview. I certainly would have advised him to do so. Even if he didn’t believe he was going to get the job, or didn’t think the Vikings were the perfect fit for him, going through an interview like that would have provided him with invaluable experience for future interviews. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, SemperFeist said: I am a little surprised that Ryans didn't take the interview. I certainly would have advised him to do so. Even if he didn’t believe he was going to get the job, or didn’t think the Vikings were the perfect fit for him, going through an interview like that would have provided him with invaluable experience for future interviews. the guy obviously has a strong streak of loyalty in him, and wanted to demonstrate it to the SF organization and fans, i'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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