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Just on NFL network

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#1 · Jan 10, 7:10 AM
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The #Vikings fired coach Mike Zimmer, per sources.
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#2 · Jan 10, 7:11 AM
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rick too? 

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#3 · Jan 10, 7:13 AM
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wow now i see it housecleaning 

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#4 · Jan 10, 7:15 AM
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Today is a great day. Happy Monday everyone

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#5 · Jan 10, 7:15 AM
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The #Vikings fired GM Rick Spielman, per sources.
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#6 · Jan 10, 7:15 AM
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Well  crap, not that im devastated, but i wonder who their Consultant is/has been? 

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#7 · Jan 10, 7:18 AM
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This is going to be one wild, interesting offseason. I'd start by looking at a GM candidate. Maybe it's just me, but none of these coaching candidates do it for me.

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#8 · Jan 10, 7:19 AM
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No more excuses for Zimmer and Speilman.......I have been supportive of them until this year, and Zimmer refused to change and adjust......and it cost him.

Time for a total housecleaning. Let the new coach and GM decide on QB for the future.

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#9 · Jan 10, 7:20 AM
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surprised they gave Rick the boot too. But glad they did!

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#10 · Jan 10, 7:21 AM
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Wonder who heads up the search? 

Do they put a GM in first or go HC then GM. Do they promote from within?

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#11 · Jan 10, 7:22 AM
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If you want to try and do it right and start over, they both had to go. New blood in Eagan is necessary. I give the Wilfs credit for dropping a trusted employee like Rick Spielman because they loved him. But it had to be done.

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#12 · Jan 10, 7:23 AM
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Hey Rick, we need to meet.

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#13 · Jan 10, 7:24 AM
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@"JustinTime18™" said: Wonder who heads up the search? 

Do they put a GM in first or go HC then GM. Do they promote from within?


Getting a GM to pick out a coach would seem logical to me.   This will be very interesting for sure.

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#14 · Jan 10, 7:28 AM
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I'm surprised but not shocked that Rick is out.

He probably regrets not returning my calls now.

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#15 · Jan 10, 7:29 AM
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@"HappyViking" said:
@"JustinTime18™" said: Wonder who heads up the search? 

Do they put a GM in first or go HC then GM. Do they promote from within?


Getting a GM to pick out a coach would seem logical to me.   This will be very interesting for sure.


You would think, but I've seen it go the other way. 

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#16 · Jan 10, 7:30 AM
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Together, Zimmer and Spielman led the Vikings to the NFL's 10th-best record since 2014. The next regime will be tasked with topping that. A tall order.
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#17 · Jan 10, 7:31 AM
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Well, that's a helluva way to start the day (for us West Coasters)...

...on one hand, I kinda want to thank 'em both.  On the other, I want to help 'em pack.

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#18 · Jan 10, 7:32 AM
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I'm not surprised at all RS is gone.  No way can the recent FA signings that haven't panned out be blamed all on Zim for not "coaching them up".  The FA DL and DB rebuild headed by RS was a bust.  Also, we lost a 4th round pick for a TE rarely used.  Rick whiffs big as often or more than he hits HRs, IMO.

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State of the art facilities, patient ownership, a superstar WR, and lots of tradable assets, but a big decision to make at QB. With the focus likely on 2023 and beyond, the #Vikings job will likely end up as arguably the most attractive GM + HC job opening this offseason.
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