Vikings future head coach?

[Spiderbeavis]

I agree Rob Ryan wouldn't be a bad name to consider. Also...

Mike Zimmer
Mike Schula
Brian Schottenheimer
Our old friend Coach Billick (Just don't let him draft the QB... )
And, for a more left-field pick...Cooper Manning!
Someone mentioned getting a CFL coach (ala Trestman) in another thread; that seems to be working out pretty good for da Bears, I'd be ok with copycatting the idea.
I'm not sold on getting a college coach either, unless they've had some prior experience/success in the NFL, be it coaching or playing.

[Eli]

Mike Priefer

[The Breeze]

Henry Winkler or that Cajun assistant of his.

[PurpleHalo]

I was just doing some reading, what about Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Chris Petersen, Les Miles?

Saban quit on the Dolphins, no NFL team will hire him again. Meyer might be a decent one to look at. I also wouldn't mind seeing an offensive minded coach from a successfull NFL team. I know one thing, Frazier has the stench of Childress on him. I want a brand new start, with new systems, new philosophy. Someone that will come in and get the QB he wants, and build an offense for todays NFL, pass first.

[PurpleHalo]

The Cowboy defense turned calamitous with Rob Ryan, there could have been other reasons though and sometimes it's worth giving people second chances as well. Also, one failure doesn't negate achievements but I'd be wary.

We need an offensive minded coach, but Id take him as def cord.

[DarthBrooks]

I think the best familiar face available is Lovie Smith. He's had success with the Bears and can build a defense.

[dead_poet]

I think the best familiar face available is Lovie Smith. He's had success with the Bears and can build a defense.

You want another Cover-2 guy, eh?

[mansquatch]

I would love Lovie Smith as the DC. He obviously can get it done on that side of the ball. As an HC, not so much, as great as he was on defense he was never very strong on O. My opinion is the HC is there to bring greatness to one phase of the game and be a strong leader / motivator for the whole team. HC needs to let the other phases be run by their respective coordinators. I do no think there is a HC out there who is great at everything and as such, you need one who can delegate effectively.

[PurpleHalo]

I agree, Lovie Smith has done alright. We aren't going to find the perfect coach. Even Parcell's luck was spotty at the Cowboys and Jets. I know he was at the Pats some. Unsure about that.

Took them to a super bowl, 96 with Bledsoe.

[Webbfann]

Ok, we've got it. Parcells HC, Lovie DC and Billick OC. Super Bowl in 2015!

[PurpleHalo]

Ok, we've got it. Parcells HC, Lovie DC and Billick OC. Super Bowl in 2015!

No Parcels isn't coming back, and the game has passed him by anyways.

[Webbfann]

I know he certainly isn't coming to MN. But neither are 99% of the names listed here.

But I would take Lovie and Billick over what we have now in a heartbeat. I don't want Lovie to HC though...

I don't watch college or CFL and certainly don't want a college coach. We need people with NFL experience, and NFL success.

[PacificNorseWest]

I don't know, but there are a lot of guys out there that are big time names who could ignite the crap out of the fanbase and would definitely help the Vikes win some damn games.

Cowher, Holmgren, Gruden....

[tnvikesfan]

dead_poet, more than one lady, but I thought your post was hysterical!

I don't know who for HC, just that we need to change. I'd love to see Winfield as a position coach for our DBs, his mentoring has prepped him for that within the team and I think we really miss his presence on the sidelines. HC, OC & DC need to leave, that's for sure. Honestly I think most fans I know would be better at calling plays so it wouldn't take much to upgrade.

Wish the Wilfs would get their collective heads out of their arses and DO something. Even if it's not perfect, DO something!