Judd: Changes coming...

[supafreak84]

Take it for what you will, was listening to the podcast today and Judd thinks there are big changes coming to the Vikings coaching staff, front office or maybe both. Thinks some heads will roll after not making the playoffs and cited the big money spent in free agency and the impatience of the Wilfs. I found it interesting because I did not think they would after the mini "streak" and still don't think anybody of real significance will be let go,  stay tuned...

https://www.youtube.com/live/tVgY968e8vA...ejhqdPePKX

[medaille]

I’m not really a Judd fan, and I didn’t listen to that podcast, but I think some heads should roll, not to appease any people in higher authority but there was clearly some gaps in our offense that need to be addressed, and KOC should want them resolved because it makes us a better team.

I think anyone in the chain of QB development should be under heavy scrutiny. I think anyone involved in designing the scheme under the context of making it work for inexperienced QBs in a year where we were playing inexperienced QBs should be under heavy scrutiny. I think there’s a lot of question marks in KOC’s scheme and QB whispering ability, and those really need to be resolved for him to keep going forward. To be a successful team, you’re really trying to figure out how you can get the most from less, and it’s not really a workable situation if you need to have studs at every position to be a quality offense. There needs to be a focus on making the scheme easy to implement with lesser talent and to make player development on the offense more successful. Everyone shits on KAM for lack of quality drafts, but KOC also hasn’t been developing them which is the otherside of the coin.

I think McCown needs to go for sure. I think Wes Phillips is a likely candidate for an upgrade. I’d like to see a proven guy that can bring some fresh ideas to the scheme and marry them with KOC’s ideas. I think it makes a lot of sense to bring in a guy that can handle the offense and let KOC focus on the big picture things, one of which would be digging into the defense so we can figure out how to preserve this defense when Flores gets a HC job. I think it’s going to be on KOC to really understand how the defense works and how to keep it working when the guru is gone. I don’t think I have that much knowledge of the other staff and how much they are on the hot seat. I think Matt Daniels is probably 50:50 on which way he could go. Like he might get a pass because the rules changed, and while he wasn’t on the leading edge of figuring it out, they might think he can figure it out now that it’s been here a bit, and his K, P, LS are all best in the biz.

[purplefaithful]

I dont know what kind of inside scoop Judd has...

Kuper, Daniels, McCown is where I would put the $$ to go...That would be pretty big turnover for a staff.

The OC is just a figurehead here (like the Rams) and so I think Phillips is probably going to stick unless he hits the bottle again. I think they missed Udinski and its too bad he isnt here to step up in a greater capacity.

Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to scouting/front office...

[Greylock]

I think Judd throws crap against the wall and if it sticks he will say I thought that would happen.

Kuper for sure needs to go, McCown not sure what he really brings as quarterback coach.  I also think Wes Phillips needs to go, not even sure what the hell he does.  Udinski should have been promoted instead of letting him walk to Jacksonville.

KOC isn't going to bring in an experienced OC because that would be an admission that he failed as OC.  But he seriously needs an experienced voice to tell him that isn't working.

Every scout needs to seriously be considered for the exit door including Grigson.  Give Kwesi one more year to figure shit out and if he doesn't he should be gone.

[JR44]

You cannot go into the draft and free agency with the same personnel team making the calls. The coaching staff is the same one that got us to 14-3, the big difference was the personnel on the field this year, add Darnold, Bynum, Harrison Phillips and just an average draft over the past 4 years and this team is contending for a Super Bowl right now.

[pattersaur]

We won 14 games and then 9 the past two seasons so I don't expect *huge* changes. But two areas to upgrade would be whoever is coaching the O-Line, and whoever is helping KAM with the draft.

[supafreak84]

We won 14 games and then 9 the past two seasons so I don't expect *huge* changes. But two areas to upgrade would be whoever is coaching the O-Line, and whoever is helping KAM with the draft.

I thought it was an interesting point Judd made regarding Kwesi in that he was such an outside the box hire, that he relies heavily upon the input of others when making decisions. Brought up Grigson as an awful voice to rely on (which I've been saying for years). Tai Felton is another example of listening to others instead making the decision for himself and that's hard to do when you just don't have the experience to know what you are looking at in a prospect. It's a problem and a big reason why our drafts have been so predictably poor.

[purplefaithful]

You cannot go into the draft and free agency with the same personnel team making the calls.  The coaching staff is the same one that got us to 14-3, the big difference was the personnel on the field this year, add Darnold, Bynum, Harrison Phillips and just an average draft over the past 4 years and this team is contending for a Super Bowl right now.

Not that I didnt like em all. but if you add JUST DARNOLD from that list, this team is preparing to play in a week or 2 again...

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I think Judd throws crap against the wall and if it sticks he will say I thought that would happen.

Kuper for sure needs to go, McCown not sure what he really brings as quarterback coach.  I also think Wes Phillips needs to go, not even sure what the hell he does.  Udinski should have been promoted instead of letting him walk to Jacksonville.

KOC isn't going to bring in an experienced OC because that would be an admission that he failed as OC.  But he seriously needs an experienced voice to tell him that isn't working.

Every scout needs to seriously be considered for the exit door including Grigson.  Give Kwesi one more year to figure shit out and if he doesn't he should be gone.

I do think they give KAM another season, just a gut feel. Grigson? Not sure. 

KOC isnt going to bring in an OC cause he can concentrate solely on the offense with BFlo at DC. Now if Flo leaves? All bets off!

[Vikergirl]

If by big changes, you are thinking OL or special teams coaches then that will be about the extent of it. I thought they should look at the scouting department as well

[pattersaur]

I thought it was an interesting point Judd made regarding Kwesi in that he was such an outside the box hire, that he relies heavily upon the input of others when making decisions. Brought up Grigson as an awful voice to rely on (which I've been saying for years). Tai Felton is another example of listening to others instead making the decision for himself and that's hard to do when you just don't have the experience to know what you are looking at in a prospect. It's a problem and a big reason why our drafts have been so predictably poor.

Leaning on others for input isn't inherently a problem, but he's been leaning on the wrong people. If there are zero changes in that regard between now and draft night, and we still have a full suite of picks, that will be a drag.