Capers now on board

Kevin Gibride just looked up.

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer on bringing in Dom Capers: "We've been running this defense for a long, long time'' and Zimmer wanted to "get some fresh ideas.''

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said there's nothing decided yet on who will call defensive plays this season and if anything could be turned over to co-defensive coordinators Andre Patterson and Adam Zimmer. That will be looked at in the spring.

Zimmer said the Vikings are "still in the process" of determining who will call defensive plays, a role he's had in Minnesota since 2014. It's something they'll work through in the spring before determining how it'll shake out. "I can always call the plays but we’ll just see how

One other thing to keep in mind: Capers can ALSO help the offense, by sharing his thoughts on what teams have done to successfully defend against the 3-4.  My memory isn't what it used to be... but, somewhere in my mind, I am thinking that the 3-4 has given our offense troubles over the years.  Anyone else remember it that way?

It’s more about just having another set of eyes in there, you see things, and also being able to say ‘hey, we used to run this pressure, what do you think about this?’or as we’re putting the defensive package together, being able to discuss different things and go from there."

We've definitely been short one set of eyes.

Anyone else have the feeling that the Wilfs were pissed off after the 2nd Green Bay game and that's why we heard so much about Zimmer maybe being gone, going to Dallas, etc? And why Zimmer was so defensive in front of cameras, wondering out loud why a 10-win coach should be on the hot seat? 

I don't think that was just a media fabrication. I think it's possible that the Saints game made the Wilfs re-evaluate, and kept him in place on the condition that he make some substantial changes. Could be wrong, but that's kinda what my gut says.

IMO, I think Zimmer realizes that maybe some of the better minds in the league are on to him situationally. I believe him when he says he recruited Capers on his own without a mandate from ownership. Its a good move to have fresh eyes on something he's been staring at for years and years. 

@"StickyBun" said: IMO, I think Zimmer realizes that maybe some of the better minds in the league are on to him situationally. I believe him when he says he recruited Capers on his own without a mandate from ownership. Its a good move to have fresh eyes on something he's been staring at for years and years. 

Trees for the forrest.  I agree I think this was all a Zim decision.  Hoping it pays off.

He won't have a lockdown Corner for the first time in ages. He probably hated playing so much Zone but it worked. I'm betting he wants to keep tinkering with combo coverages but is breaking in a new DBs Coach and new Co-DCs. Perfect time to add a veteran hand to help with all the transition on the Defensive side of the ball.

What the fuck is on top of Dom's head?

Interesting stuffhttps://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-role-based-on-how-dom-capers-can-contribute-the-most
Seems to me that Zimmer is just staying ahead of the game.  Always innovating, never sitting still. 

Zimmer explained that before the 2019 season ended, he had written that
he wanted to "get another defensive guy in there that has a background
with a lot of different things."
"We've been running this defense for a long, long, long time, and I just
thought it would good to get some new, fresh ideas," Zimmer added.

@"greediron" said:

Interesting stuffhttps://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-role-based-on-how-dom-capers-can-contribute-the-most Seems to me that Zimmer is just staying ahead of the game.  Always innovating, never sitting still. 

Zimmer explained that before the 2019 season ended, he had written that
he wanted to "get another defensive guy in there that has a background
with a lot of different things."
"We've been running this defense for a long, long, long time, and I just
thought it would good to get some new, fresh ideas," Zimmer added.

Mike Zimmer said during a conference call Tuesday morning that Capers has "always had really good ideas in the pressure game defensively."

"I just wanted another idea-guy, really, someone to come in and
have a better way of doing things than we've done it in the past … or at
least someone able to say, 'Have you thought about doing it this way or
that way?' Then we all sit in a room and figure out how we want to do
things," Zimmer added. "I just think with the experience he has and the
number of things he's done in his career — basically doing a lot of the
same things in Jacksonville that he'll be doing here."

Capers told members of the media Tuesday that he was surprised when Zimmer called with the job offer.

Greed, does this mean Zim isn't that old dinosaur, whose living in the past and can't adapt to "today's game"...as some have suggested? ;)

@"Ralphie" said:

@"greediron" said:

Interesting stuffhttps://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-role-based-on-how-dom-capers-can-contribute-the-most Seems to me that Zimmer is just staying ahead of the game.  Always innovating, never sitting still. 

Zimmer explained that before the 2019 season ended, he had written that
he wanted to "get another defensive guy in there that has a background
with a lot of different things."
"We've been running this defense for a long, long, long time, and I just
thought it would good to get some new, fresh ideas," Zimmer added.

Mike Zimmer said during a conference call Tuesday morning that Capers has "always had really good ideas in the pressure game defensively."

"I just wanted another idea-guy, really, someone to come in and
have a better way of doing things than we've done it in the past … or at
least someone able to say, 'Have you thought about doing it this way or
that way?' Then we all sit in a room and figure out how we want to do
things," Zimmer added. "I just think with the experience he has and the
number of things he's done in his career — basically doing a lot of the
same things in Jacksonville that he'll be doing here."

Capers told members of the media Tuesday that he was surprised when Zimmer called with the job offer.

Greed, does this mean Zim isn't that old dinosaur, whose living in the past and can't adapt to "today's game"...as some have suggested? ;)

@"BarrNone55" said: What the fuck is on top of Dom's head?

LOFL!!

Could be a dye job..

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: What the fuck is on top of Dom's head?

LOFL!!

Could be a dye job..