O-Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator?
I wonder how Stephanski feels about Kubiac. Hopefully he's onboard, and all is good. It will be interesing to see how the roles play out, and see who's calling plays on Sundays.
Any strides the organization take in attempts to better the coaching staff and teaching/preparing the players, I'm all for it...
Quote: @HappyViking said:
I wonder how Stephanski feels about Kubiac. Hopefully he's onboard, and all is good. It will be interesing to see how the roles play out, and see who's calling plays on Sundays.
Well, it did occur to me that this feels a little bit like Shurmur being the "Special Offensive Coach" in 2016 with Turner still OC and it seemed like Norv thought Pat was looking over his shoulder...
Quote: @Jor-El said:
@ HappyViking said:
I wonder how Stephanski feels about Kubiac. Hopefully he's onboard, and all is good. It will be interesing to see how the roles play out, and see who's calling plays on Sundays.
Well, it did occur to me that this feels a little bit like Shurmur being the "Special Offensive Coach" in 2016 with Turner still OC and it seemed like Norv thought Pat was looking over his shoulder...
Yeah, me too. Hopefully that's not the case. Maybe Stephanski looks at this a another great resource to learn from. I like the hire. Kubiac seems to be exactly the kind of coach Zim was looking for to truly run the offense.
Quote: @greediron said:
O-Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator?
http://www.startribune.com/super-bowl-winner-gary-kubiak-joins-mike-zimmer-s-vikings-staff/504340972/
Here's a snippet:
The Vikings also will likely have new veteran leadership in the
offensive line and tight end meeting rooms. Brian Pariani has been hired
to coach tight ends and Rick Dennison is being targeted to coach the
offensive line, according to a league source. Both Dennison, 60, and
Pariani, 53, have worked with Gary Kubiak at multiple stops.
and...
The moves leave unclear futures for assistants Clancy Barone and Todd
Downing, who coached the Vikings offensive line and tight ends last
season. Barone was Kubiak's offensive line coach in Denver from 2015-16.
Downing was hired by the Vikings as a senior offensive assistant a year
ago under former coordinator John DeFilippo.
I am thinking it might be sort of a mentor and collaborative approach. Both have strengths and weaknesses and maybe that can be helpful if they openly acknowledge them and perhaps balance each other out. I think having the connection of Kubiak's son is interesting as well. Stefanski has a great opportunity to learn and grow with a team he is very familiar with. And Kubiak brings fresh eyes and perspective as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience. I think this could be a very good thing. And no doubt is much better than where the speculation began.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@ FessVike said:
Tom PelisseroVerified account @TomPelissero 10m10 minutes agoTom Pelissero Retweeted Tom Pelissero
This is now a done deal: Gary Kubiak is joining the #Vikings staff. Exact title TBD, but to reiterate, Kevin Stefanski is the OC. Stefanski knows Gary and is very tight with Kubiak’s son, Klint, who’s expected to return as QBs coach. A great match for everyone.
Wow, this could be bigfor Dalvin Cook. Kubiak is an outside zone specialist. Cook is an outside zone specialist. Remember all those backs Denver had several years ago?Didn't seem to matter which "no name" they put in, he got over 1,000 yards. Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Reuben Droughns. Goes to Houston and someone named Arian Foster explodes. Goes to Baltimore and Justin Forsett explodes. Hadn't done anything before, nor since.
This is pretty much what I said to my oldest..."He's taken less talented backs and squeezed 1,200 yards out of them"...Cook might explode...
Quote: @Jor-El said:
@ HappyViking said:
I wonder how Stephanski feels about Kubiac. Hopefully he's onboard, and all is good. It will be interesing to see how the roles play out, and see who's calling plays on Sundays.
Well, it did occur to me that this feels a little bit like Shurmur being the "Special Offensive Coach" in 2016 with Turner still OC and it seemed like Norv thought Pat was looking over his shoulder...
Yeah, I think he will be special offensive coach and offensive coordinator undermine specialist, just like Shurmur and Norv! But I sure hope not.
Keep in mind - there's no salary cap for coaches. Consistent success in the cap era means finding the best talent and making the most of the talent you have. If they can all work together this will be a big boost.
Jesus there are some paranoid Andriods around here lately.
Maybe, just maybe, Stefanski almost getting hired by the Browns got Rick & Mike thinking they need an in-house successor if Kevin does a good or great job next season.
And maybe that successor is actually, I don't know, a friend of Kevins.
Or maybe it was Stefanski who made the recommendation to hook up his friend and his friend's old man?
Lots of things we don't know. One thing I personally know? Vikings fans go straight to the Dark Side almost religously. Must be in the water.
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