Vikings Looking At KOC

This makes me happy because it means we’re probably not blowing up what can be an incredible offense in competent hands. Get Cousins resigned to a cap friendly contract hopefully next. Then focus on getting a great defensive coordinator and have a solid draft/FA to fix our defense! 

@"JustinTime18™" said:

Nick Olson

@NickOlsonNFL

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The risks:

• Limited play calling experience — just 10 games in 2017, coincidentally Kirk's worst year
• As a green up-and-comer, unclear what kind of leadership he brings or culture he'll be able to build
• Defense has the potential to be catastrophic. DC hire will be key

10 games of play calling. More than I thought.

@"Vanguard83" said: You all understand this increases the likelihood of Cousins staying. KOC was Kirk’s QB coach with “the team formerly known as Redskins” in what 2017?

....still celebrating the hire?

and we are doing what exactly to address the fact that we cant keep a team from scoring less than 30 points a game?

Pretty deflating thinking Harbaugh was our guy to falling back to OConnell. But that's the Vikings for you. Set you up emotionally for something big only to disappoint. O'Connell would have been my second choice out of the candidates interviewed but still...this sucks 

@"Vanguard83" said: You all understand this increases the likelihood of Cousins staying. KOC was Kirk’s QB coach with “the team formerly known as Redskins” in what 2017?

....still celebrating the hire?

and we are doing what exactly to address the fact that we cant keep a team from scoring less than 30 points a game?

But why does hiring KOC mean we're going to ignore the defense in any way, shape or form?

LaFleur, McVay and these other young offensive guru HC's seemed to build good D's. Why not KOC? 

Its being reported the Vikings were most impressed with KOC's vision for the team vs any of them. 

@"pattersaur" said:

@"mblack" said:

@"JustinTime18™" said:

Will Ragatz

@WillRagatz

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Kevin O'Connell is 36. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is 40. This is a new era in Minnesota with a young, first-time head coach pairing up with a young, first-time GM. The focus will be on collaboration, culture, and leadership as they look to build a team that can contend for Super Bowls.

He has over three years experience as OC and also worked with Cousins before so that’s a bonus. 

Tbh this is highly debatable whether it’s a bonus or not. 

While I was intrigued by Harbaugh, I had wanted a young, offensive minded coach to replace Zimmer and O'Connell definitely fits that bill. I want an offense that keeps attacking and doesn't try to run out the clock with a 1-score lead in the 3rd quarter. It will be interesting to see what coaching staff he assembles. Who will be the DC? Does he keep any existing coaches like Patterson, McCardell, or Ficken? What will his vision for the team be and can he be a complete head coach and not just an offensive specialist?

@"Havoc1649" said: This makes me happy because it means we’re probably not blowing up what can be an incredible offense in competent hands. Get Cousins resigned to a cap friendly contract hopefully next. Then focus on getting a great defensive coordinator and have a solid draft/FA to fix our defense! 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Vanguard83" said: You all understand this increases the likelihood of Cousins staying. KOC was Kirk’s QB coach with “the team formerly known as Redskins” in what 2017?

....still celebrating the hire?

and we are doing what exactly to address the fact that we cant keep a team from scoring less than 30 points a game?

I'm not going to try and talk you into or out of anything...

But why does hiring KOC mean we're going to ignore the defense in any way, shape or form?

LaFleur, McVay and these other young offensive guru HC's seemed to build good D's. Why not KOC? 

Its being reported the Vikings were most impressed with KOC's vision for the team vs any of them. 

@"mblack" said:

@"JustinTime18™" said:

Nick Olson

@NickOlsonNFL

·11m

The risks:

• Limited play calling experience — just 10 games in 2017, coincidentally Kirk's worst year
• As a green up-and-comer, unclear what kind of leadership he brings or culture he'll be able to build
• Defense has the potential to be catastrophic. DC hire will be key

10 games of play calling. More than I thought.

Yep! I am activating the wait and see mode

Vikings land Kevin O'Connell as head coach: Minnesota intends to finalize deal with Rams OC after Super Bowl
The Minnesota Vikings intend to finalize a deal with Los Angeles Ramsoffensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell after the Super Bowl to be the team's next head coach, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. The move cannot become official until after Los Angeles' meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13.

The coach had also interviewed with the Jaguars and Broncos for their respective vacancies. After conducting an in-person interview with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday, Minnesota informed its other finalists -- Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris -- that they were no longer being considered, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. 
O'Connell, 36, has served in his current role for two seasons. He had previously spent three seasons with the Washington Commanders, including the 2019 season in which he served as offensive coordinator. In Kirk Cousins' final season with Washington, O'Connell was his quarterback's coach. His coaching career began in 2015 as a quarterbacks coach with the Cleveland Browns under head coach Mike Pettine. In 2016, he moved on to San Francisco and worked on special projects for the 49ers alongside new Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
The California native will become the 10th head coach in Vikings history. 
Los Angeles was aggressive last offseason, acquiring Matthew Stafford in a trade with the Lions. The Rams offense moved up two spots from No. 10 overall in 2020 to No. 8 overall in Football Outsiders' DVOA, which is a weighted metric designed to measure offensive effectiveness

@"supafreak84" said: Pretty deflating thinking Harbaugh was our guy to falling back to OConnell. But that's the Vikings for you. Set you up emotionally for something big only to disappoint. O'Connell would have been my second choice out of the candidates interviewed but still...this sucks 

@"Greylock" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Pretty deflating thinking Harbaugh was our guy to falling back to OConnell. But that's the Vikings for you. Set you up emotionally for something big only to disappoint. O'Connell would have been my second choice out of the candidates interviewed but still...this sucks 

If Harbaugh was the guy they would have made an offer.  Since they didn't he wasn't their guy. 

So Rams went from 10 in Offense with Goff to 8 with Stafford.
Vikings were 12 this season.

Our D finished what (if i recall) 22?

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Greylock" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Pretty deflating thinking Harbaugh was our guy to falling back to OConnell. But that's the Vikings for you. Set you up emotionally for something big only to disappoint. O'Connell would have been my second choice out of the candidates interviewed but still...this sucks 

If Harbaugh was the guy they would have made an offer.  Since they didn't he wasn't their guy. 

They might not have been close on numbers so no official offer was made. It was rumored he wanted a ten year contract worth 10 million a year and likely some roster control. 

Again, it's like being told by your parents they are taking you to Disneyland but you end up at the county fair instead. But I'd expect nothing less as a Vikings fan...

He shouldn't have operated under that assumption. You know what happens when you assume. And a 10 year contract? Fuck that 

I said it earlier but this is either the smartest or dumbest decision the Vikings have made in a long time. For now we just have to trust in Kwesi. Hopefully O’Connell is that dude!