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8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?)

purplefaithful
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Mine in order of desirability:

1). Bills
2). Baltimore
3). Steelers
4). Raiders (Mendoza, Jeanty, Crosby)
5). Titans
6). Brownies
7). Miami
8). Cardinals

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#1 · Jan 19, 10:06 AM
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supafreak84 wrote:

Brady's offense > OConnells offense

JA > JJM, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer

But I get the gist...KOC may never have the same balance on offense as Buffalo. I think you really got to look at what the MN offense could do/be by watching what McVey does with a QB with the tools of Stafford.

Another 10 seconds on the clock this past Sunday and they might be playing vs Pats in Santa Clara.

edited Jan 27, 2026 8:15 AM

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#42 · Jan 27, 8:13 AM
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supafreak84 wrote:

Brady's offense > OConnells offense

One is being ran by an MVP and a top player in this league. The other ran the offense at the age of 22. Not comparable.

#43 · Jan 28, 2:19 AM
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Ravens OC Monken as the new Browns HC. Down to 2.

#44 · Jan 28, 4:02 AM
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https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47747655/sources-broncos-fire-oc-joe-lombardi-afc-title-game-loss


The Broncos fired their offensive coordinator, receivers coach, and cornerbacks coach. And all we did was fire the o-line coach who became the scapegoat for KOC's playcalling and stagnant offense. Good teams make changes after failed seasons while the Vikings just keep on keeping on. Wilf'ing at its finest

#45 · Jan 28, 4:32 AM
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StickierBuns wrote:

Somebody had to take that shit job....Monken, never a HC, is going to be 60 years old in a week. Not the trend and tells you everything you need to know about what candidates thought about that opportunity. McCarthy in Pittsburgh is 62 but has a record of success in both Green Bay and Dallas. Two different things.

Who wouldn't want to work with a young Pro Bowl QB (Sanders)....lol.

#46 · Jan 28, 4:54 AM
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supafreak84 wrote:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47747655/sources-broncos-fire-oc-joe-lombardi-afc-title-game-loss


The Broncos fired their offensive coordinator, receivers coach, and cornerbacks coach. And all we did was fire the o-line coach who became the scapegoat for KOC's playcalling and stagnant offense. Good teams make changes after failed seasons while the Vikings just keep on keeping on. Wilf'ing at its finest

They also cultivate quality, successful NFL asst. coaches like Udinski and Daronte Jones...Individuals who are coveted in the league and promoted to leave. 

And while we make fun of culture, it's something most orgs covet and dont do nearly as well as the coaches & trainers in Eagan. It's not a replacement for winning, but it sure helps when you are doing well at it. 

Look, I also wanted to see the ST Coach go. Beyond that and OL? That might have been a stretch. Ok, maybe QB too. But I suspect he was kept here in part because of the feed-back from that QB room.

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#47 · Jan 28, 4:58 AM
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purplefaithful wrote:

They also cultivate quality, successful NFL asst. coaches like Udinski and Daronte Jones...Individuals who are coveted in the league and promoted to leave. 

And while we make fun of culture, it's something most orgs covet and dont do nearly as well as the coaches & trainers in Eagan. It's not a replacement for winning, but it sure helps when you are doing well at it. 

Look, I also wanted to see the ST Coach go. Beyond that and OL? That might have been a stretch. Ok, maybe QB too. But I suspect he was kept here in part because of the feed-back from that QB room.

In my opinion, changes to the front office should have absolutely been made. Hearing that they are sticking to the status quo is infuriating. OConnell's playcalling/gameplanning and his refusal to run the football is the #1 issue with the offense, but cases could have absolutely been made to fire McCown and Phillips.

#48 · Jan 28, 5:14 AM
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Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Packers QB Coach Sean Mannion is interviewing today a second time for the Eagles offensive coordinator job.

#49 · Jan 28, 5:40 AM
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MaroonBells wrote:
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter Packers QB Coach Sean Mannion is interviewing today a second time for the Eagles offensive coordinator job.

KIRK TO PHILLY! HURTS TO MINNY! Lol

#50 · Jan 29, 2:50 AM
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MaroonBells wrote:
Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter Packers QB Coach Sean Mannion is interviewing today a second time for the Eagles offensive coordinator job.

And hired.

#51 · Jan 30, 7:47 AM
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#52 · Feb 1, 7:29 AM
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I'd bet the Raiders want Kubiak to use the same kind of run-the-ball-and-play-defense model for Mendoza that he used for Darnold in Seattle. They have to rebuild that OL though.

#53 · Feb 2, 3:27 AM
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last of the dominoes has fallen...

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

#54 · Feb 2, 3:33 AM
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Seems the Cardinals are hiring Mike LaFleur, Matt's brother.  With Baby Kubes headed for Vegas that rounds out the 10 replacements.  That's gotta be a single season record for most coaches fired/hired.

#55 · Feb 2, 3:33 AM
badgervike
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No Black coaches hired...the shield isn't going to be happy.

#56 · Feb 3, 2:55 AM
purplefaithful
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badgervike wrote:
No Black coaches hired...the shield isn't going to be happy.

Probably not, not after 8 hc openings...

Outside of BFlo, I couldn't tell you the black candidates who got passed over. And if I could name em? I wouldn't have an informed opinion on their upside as a coach. 

There are 3 black head coaches in the NFL now:
Glenn
Ryans
Bowles

Some will say thats it?! Others will say thats about 10% of the coaching seats filled by people of color and be at peace with that. Not sure what the shield thinks?

I know I sleep better at night assured that the LaFleur bros are fully employed :)

edited Feb 3, 2026 4:04 AM

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