battle2heaven Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: 3 or 4 So I guess we’ll get one more new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, battle2heaven said: So I guess we’ll get one more new name. Maybe. I think Flores is their primary target, he’d almost have to be given his profile. With Desai as option B. Flores is interviewing with Arizona on Monday for their HC spot. And Miami has requested an interview with Desai. If the Vikings lose out on Desai while they wait for Flores, then I think a new name or two could come out. Edited January 23, 2023 by SemperFeist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: Maybe. I think Flores is their primary target, he’d almost have to be given his profile. With Desai as option B. Flores is interviewing with Arizona on Monday for their HC spot. And Miami has requested an interview with Desai. If the Vikings lose out on Desai while they wait for Flores, then I think a new name or two could come out. Would be so Vikings if they lost out on top 2 choices because of timing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: Maybe. I think Flores is their primary target, he’d almost have to be given his profile. With Desai as option B. Flores is interviewing with Arizona on Monday for their HC spot. And Miami has requested an interview with Desai. If the Vikings lose out on Desai while they wait for Flores, then I think a new name or two could come out. Flores is much more aggressive than Donatell I gather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: Flores is much more aggressive than Donatell I gather? On a scale of 1-10, he’s an 11 compared to Donatell. The Vikings blitzed on 18.9% of the time under Donatell. For comparison, they blitzed 26.1% in 2021, and 26.9% in 2020 under Zimmer Under Flores, the Dolphins blitzed 39.6% of the time in 2021, and 40.8% in 2020. Edited January 23, 2023 by SemperFeist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 12 hours ago, battle2heaven said: Would be so Vikings if they lost out on top 2 choices because of timing. It seems to have worked out last year, otherwise they could have been the ones firing Nathaniel Hackett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Any chance we could keep Flores, should we sign him, for 2 years before he gets another HC gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: Any chance we could keep Flores, should we sign him, for 2 years before he gets another HC gig? If he has significant success, not likely. I wouldn't be a huge fan of hiring him (since he doesn't seem to be great defensive mind, as I still gave more credit to Belichick for NE's defensive success), but I'd certainly hope he does well and would have the opportunity to get hired away after a year, because that means we did well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, swede700 said: If he has significant success, not likely. I wouldn't be a huge fan of hiring him (since he doesn't seem to be great defensive mind, as I still gave more credit to Belichick for NE's defensive success), but I'd certainly hope he does well and would have the opportunity to get hired away after a year, because that means we did well. Belichick didn’t have a hand in turning around the Dolphins defense, which in turn regressed after Flores’ departure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: Belichick didn’t have a hand in turning around the Dolphins defense, which in turn regressed after Flores’ departure. Fair enough. He'd probably bring Boyer with him, who McDaniel kept, but has now fired. Edited January 23, 2023 by swede700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, swede700 said: Fair enough. He'd probably bring Boyer with him, who McDaniel kept, but has now fired. I would assume that as well. And wouldn’t have an issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I just read through the thread here when Donatell was hired, and the overall reaction was lukewarm at best. Looks like we got that one right! Interesting to see who is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: I just read through the thread here when Donatell was hired, and the overall reaction was lukewarm at best. Looks like we got that one right! Interesting to see who is next. I'm not sure there were that many that were real enthused about it. I really didn't like the move to the 3-4 to begin with, so that had a lot to do with my hesitation. Also, his run as DC in GB wasn't much to be thrilled about either (although he ran a 4-3 there at the time). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I think most were expecting, or hoping for, a young, innovative/analytical guy. Donatell wasn’t that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I imagine if we don't hear another name or 2 today, then that's it for their first round of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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