Minnesota Vikings Offense Can No Longer Overcome Predictable Play Calling
Published on: 1st October, 2010
Brad Childress is infamous for predictable play calling and even telling plays. This year, he has ordered a passing play each time he has been faced with more than two yards to go on third downs, with a conversion rate of only 18%. Moreover, he has ordered a running play with ...Why Minnesota Vikings Need a Big Target at WR
Published on: 6th September, 2010
Brad Childress is still missing a simple clue about wide receivers that a head coach should know: split ends should be big, as well as fast. Bernard Berrian is too skinny. They have needed someone like the Texans Andre Johnson, restricted free agent Vincent Jackson or possibly even recently cut ...Brad Childress: 12 Mistakes He Likely Won’t Repeat, One He Will
Published on: 29th July, 2010
NFL consultant Michael Lombardi claims successful head coaches are leaders that: (1) develop a comprehensive plan, (2) communicate it, (3) convince players to buy into it, and (4) admit mistakes. They let their staff design plays. Brad Childress has been a successful head coach for the Minnesota Vikings. His ...Minnesota Vikings Get Steal With Big Wide Receiver Marko Mitchell
Published on: 4th July, 2010
Last Monday, the Super Bowl contending Minnesota Vikings, lacking depth at wide receiver, quietly improved the team even more by claiming an obscure free agent, to many in the media and most fans, off waivers. Marko Mitchell excelled at flanker at the University of Nevada-Reno. He caught 51 balls for 1,129 ...Why Percy Harvin Should Be the Minnesota Vikings Third-Down Back
Published on: 28th June, 2010
The Minnesota Vikings should determine which position last year's NFL ROY Percy Harvin should play to best utilize his big play potential. Slot receiver? Third down scat back? Split-end receiver? Feature running back? Of course, he is also a leading kick off returner. Harvin excelled at both running back and wide receiver in college. It is clear, ...Minnesota Vikings: Does Signing of Ryan Moats Mean Brian Westbrook Is Next?
Published on: 18th June, 2010
The recent signing of former Philadelphia Eagles third round draft choice and running back Ryan Moats by the Minnesota Vikings has raised another question. Is head coach Brad Childress also considering signing another of his former Eagle running backs and third round draft pick, Brian Westbrook? Moats is a feature ...Minnesota Vikings Get Dominant Rushing Attack With Specialization
Published on: 15th June, 2010
The Minnesota Vikings have the opportunity to become the NFL’s top rushing offense this year and perhaps of all- time. The team is using specialization (in three dimensions) to complement the power and speed of Adrian Peterson with the power of Toby Gerhart and the speed of Percy Harvin ...Tim Tebow Likely a Bust, Whether With the Minnesota Vikings or Not
Published on: 11th April, 2010
Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress was in Gainesville this weekend, with his quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers. Among other appointments, Childress had a private workout scheduled with former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow. The Vikings are considering drafting Tebow in the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft. Rick Spielman, the Vikings vice president ...Vikings Should just let Brett Favre Play Quarterback Until he Can’t
Published on: 4th April, 2010
Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress has been a mostly patient psychologist with Brett Favre: He just lets Favre do what he wants. He knows Favre will only try to play if he can play at a high level. Unfortunately, somebody within the organization (maybe somebody whose name rhymes with “sick ...Minnesota Vikings Draft Revealed and Solved by Sherlock Holmes
Published on: 31st March, 2010
Sherlock Holmes, or at least his methods, can amaze Vikings fans by accurately predicting who the team will select in the upcoming draft, and even suggest improvements, simply by using a few facts, they may not know, as a basis of deduction. Holmes told his sidekick Dr. Watson: “You know my ...Featured Sponsors
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