That time of year - The Hot Seat

[Zool]

As for Frazier, his players are still fighting for him. That might be enough to save his job. If not, there's a good candidate out there to fill the vacancy.

Mike Sherman.

I can't tell you how happy this would make me. Seeing the PSL coaching the Vikings would be the best thing since Mike Tice coaching the Vikings.

The had the Randy Ratio, the could have the Adrian Average, or the Cordarrell Continuum.

[woodbuck27]

Fisher is regarded as being about halfway done with a rebuilding project. They beat a couple good teams this year. Anywhere near 500 will get him another 2 years at least.

Yup .... I'd bet the Fisher is back for the RAMS in 2014. He still has some things to install in St. Louis and they did lose their starting QB.

He gets good press and respect it seems to me.

[woodbuck27]

I think Frazier is done. Isn't his contract up anyway?
Everyone thinks Shanahan is done too -- someone on the radio mentioned he has the same record with WAS that Jim Zorn did. Not something to brag about on your resume.
Wade Phillips is a very good DC IMO and a mediocre HC at best. Trouble is it seems like he wants to be a HC.
Is Jeff Fisher in trouble?
Wouldn't want Rex Ryan -- sharp DC, too brash for low-key GB, probably gets another shot as HC somewhere.

Any bets that Rodgers comes back, GB goes 9-6-1 and Capers gets another year...and fans complain?

I read a name a day or so of a possible guy for consideration as an NFL HC. I believe he's the HC of Stanford.

Anything you fellas know of him? I'm going to try some research on this guy. Pretty sure the fella mentioned is the coach of Stanford. ** This guy... any chance he'd work out as an NFL HC?

Ohh yea...if Shanahan survives to 2014...I'll be very surprized. He looks like the definition of 'frustration'.

There's a big problem there. If I was him I'd bench RG III games ago and >>> gone to Cousins. It looks to me like there's a real mess with RG III at QB. He's fallen off a cliff this season and maybe wasn't ever really ready to return from his injuries last year. He's getting run over. 25 SACKS in the last five games spells the OL isn't good or doesn't care. I wonder how good that Skins locker room can be?

** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S...ican_football)

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw.

[bobblehead]

Mike Smith isn't going anywhere.

He has a 1-4 playoffs record but only 1 losing season in Atlanta - this season. Smith deserves the benefit of the doubt for turning around a moribund franchise post Mike Vick. Plus, the Falcons aren't as bad as their record indicates. They have a lost a bunch of close games and a bunch of players.

As for Frazier, his players are still fighting for him. That might be enough to save his job. If not, there's a good candidate out there to fill the vacancy.

Mike Sherman.

Why does Mike Smith get a pass because of injuries, but TT and MM suck for not having epic backups?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Frasier won't be fired unless they get rid of the GM Spielman. They have handcuffed Frasier with one hell of a shitty QB in Ponder and this year was a circus with bringing in Freeman. Both of which wasn't Frasier's fault.

[KYPack]

I can't tell you how happy this would make me. Seeing the PSL coaching the Vikings would be the best thing since Mike Tice coaching the Vikings.

The had the Randy Ratio, the could have the Adrian Average, or the Cordarrell Continuum.

Eureka, Zool has found it!

The perfect solution.

Shermie to coach the Queens and seal their fate.

Tank to the Rube Chat Forum, where hell is just a local call.

[woodbuck27]

Eureka, Zool has found it!

The perfect solution.

Shermie to coach the Queens and seal their fate.

Tank to the Rube Chat Forum, where hell is just a local call.

Tank ! ahhhaa.

[pbmax]

Frasier won't be fired unless they get rid of the GM Spielman. They have handcuffed Frasier with one hell of a shitty QB in Ponder and this year was a circus with bringing in Freeman. Both of which wasn't Frasier's fault.

So there was no lobbying by Frazier to get another QB? I wondered if that was part of the reason for the move.

[run pMc]

I think Spielman gets another year but Frazier is gone. I could actually see them going after Lovie Smith.
Wilf will give Spielman one more chance to sort out the roster and if they don't improve...and it's likely they will improve from 3 wins next year...then he'll be gone.
My guess is by the time they find a decent QB Peterson will have too many miles...he's already starting to rack up the injuries. He can play through them now, but I think in 2 years his body will be breaking down.

Look at Spielman's R1 picks (which he got thru draft position and deals):
Kalil is a decent LT who regressed this year. Harrison Smith was their best player in the secondary before he got hurt.
Floyd hasn't panned out, Rhodes is a mixed bag but has promise, Patterson is a budding star.

I can only wonder what TT would do with 5 R1 picks in 2 years.

I've heard speculation that if/when Shanny gets fired Houston will take a long look since Kubiak based his offense after what they run under Shanahan in Denver.

If JAX decided to can Gus Bradley then I'd be in favor of him replacing Capers...but I don't see that happening. That's a long rebuild down there.

[Fritz]

Shanahan in Houston?

Wow. He's about as appealing and fresh as a 36 year old heroin addict prostitute.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Shanahan in Houston?

Wow. He's about as appealing and fresh as a 36 year old heroin addict prostitute.

But enough about Miss Michigan.

[woodbuck27]

I think Spielman gets another year but Frazier is gone. I could actually see them going after Lovie Smith.
Wilf will give Spielman one more chance to sort out the roster and if they don't improve...and it's likely they will improve from 3 wins next year...then he'll be gone.
My guess is by the time they find a decent QB Peterson will have too many miles...he's already starting to rack up the injuries. He can play through them now, but I think in 2 years his body will be breaking down.

Look at Spielman's R1 picks (which he got thru draft position and deals):
Kalil is a decent LT who regressed this year. Harrison Smith was their best player in the secondary before he got hurt.
Floyd hasn't panned out, Rhodes is a mixed bag but has promise, Patterson is a budding star.

I can only wonder what TT would do with 5 R1 picks in 2 years.

I've heard speculation that if/when Shanny gets fired Houston will take a long look since Kubiak based his offense after what they run under Shanahan in Denver.

If JAX decided to can Gus Bradley then I'd be in favor of him replacing Capers...but I don't see that happening. That's a long rebuild down there.

After reading your post I had these thoughts:

What's happening to Rick Spielman? The last couple years the press (media) on him was 'Supersar Viking GM'. Personally I believe he's done well except for ongoing need at the QB position.

Looking at this and the 2011 draft. Yes it's from B/R.

The Vikings 2011 Dearft and Grade:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/686515-2011-nfl-draft-results-ranking-the-team-by-team-picks-of-2011-nfl-draft/entry/76706-2011-nfl-draft-grades-grading-the-minnesota-vikings-draft-picks

A .... C- = Not good.

1. ..... CHRISTIAN PONDER (12), QB, Florida State

2. ..... KYLE RUDOLPH (43), TE, Notre Dame ... Curently on IR

3. ..... NO CHOICE....OHH Why!?

4. ..... CHRISTIAN BALLARD (106), DL, Iowa .... Reserve/Left Squad

5. ..... BRANDON BURTON (139), CB, Utah...6' - 185 lbs ... Considered one of the best CB prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft he's now a FA. Ahh forget that he's small at 185 lbs. Maybe he can lift a truck?

6. ..... DEMARCUS LOVE (168), OL, Arkansas... He's on the Jacksonville Jaguars Roster..not contributing as yet.

6. ..... MISTRAL RAYMOND (170), DB, South Flordia...a 6' - 1" S on the Vikings Roster...Not active in Weeks 1-3, Week 6 and Weeks 11-14.

6. ..... BRANDON FUSCO (172), OL, Slippery Rock.. Starts at Guard on the Vikings OL 2012-13.

6. ..... ROSS HOMAN (200), LB, Ohio State...Ross Homan led linebackers at the NFL Scouting Combine with 32 lifts. He went fr. the Vikings to the BUC's and retired due to concussions.

7. ..... D'AUNDRE REED (215), DL, Arizona ... San Francisco 49ers (2013−present) Roster status: Practice squad


7. ..... STEPHEN BURTON (236), WR, West Texas A&M...Minnesota Vikings (2011–2012) Jacks Jags (2013–present) and on IR



The Vikings and the 2012 Draft:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1489684-grading-the-2012-minnesota-vikings-draft-class

Here Spileman and the Vikings grade very well with an A.

The Vikings had a busy and should be judged a very successful draft to date:

1. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Cleveland in exchange of draft picks.

1. ..... (B) MATT KALIL (4), T, USC. Choice from Cleveland for 1A.... Starting LT...

1. ..... (C) HARRISON SMITH (29), S, Notre Dame. Choice from Baltimore for 2 and 4A. ... Solid S...On the Vikings IR

2. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Baltimore for 1C

3. ..... JOSH ROBINSON (66), CB, Central Florida... Active.

4. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Baltimore for 1C

4. ..... (B) JARIUS WRIGHT (118), WR, Arkansas. Choice from Cleveland for 1A. ... Active.

4. ..... Remember this guy ? (C) RHETT ELLISON (128), TE, USC. Compensatory Selection. ... Active. Plays FB for the Vikings..in all 16 games in 2012. He's the second player of Maori heritage to play for the Vikings since David Dixon. Nov. 24 '13 ... Ellison made his first career touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers.

4. ..... (D) GREG CHILDS, (134), WR, Arkansas. Compensatory Selection. ... 6' - 3" and 217 lbs. and on the Vikings Status: Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform.

5. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Detroit for 7C and 4th in ‘13

5...... (B) ROBERT BLANTON (139), DB, Notre Dame. Choice from Cleveland for 1A... He's Active and over two seasons played SAF in 26 games.

6. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Washington for D. McNabb

6. ..... (B) BLAIR WALSH (175), K, Georgia. Choice from Cleveland in the Jayme Mitchell trade. Active and AWESOME !
... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Walsh

7. ..... (A) AUDIE COLE (210), LB, NC State... Active.

7. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Tennessee for 6th in ‘13. Choice from Cleveland for 1A.

7. ..... (C) TREVOR GUYTON (219), DL, California. Choice from Detroit for 5A.... Didn't make the TC cut on August 31, 2012 he was cut and is a FA.

7. ..... NO CHOICE. Traded to Detroit for 5A and 4th in ‘13. Choice from New England in the Randy Moss trade.

Vikings 2013 Draft:

http://www.vikings.com/news/draft/2013/picks.html

DT Shariff Floyd ... Active and backs up Kevin Williams at DT. They have lots of hope that he'll grow.

Rd. 1 Pick #25... CB Xavier Rhodes ... 6' - 1 " 210 lbs Active and backs up LCB Josh Robinson.

Rd. 1 Pick #29 ... Cordarrelle ' roll those 'R's ' Patterson ... This sure looks lik aA tremendous Pick ! Always smiling because he's such a weapon. The Vikings need to find more time for this guy. He's nothing but...WATCH OUT !!! An amazing open field talent. Hard to track down. Talent +++.

Rd. 4 Pick 23 # 120 overall... Gerald Hodges ... Active and second string LBer.

Rd. 5 Pick 22 #155 overall... Jeff Locke ... Active Punter and Holder.

Rd. 6 Pick 28 #196 Overall ...Jeff Baca ... Active and backup LG

Rd. 7 Pick 7 # 213 Overall ...Michael Mauti - Active 3rd string MLB.

Rd. 7 Pick #8 and #214 Overall ...Travis Bond...The Carolina Panthers signed Bond off the Vikings PS - Nov. 13, 2013.

Rd. 9 Pick #23 and # 229 Overall ... From the Vkings to the Cowboys and is Everett Dawkins currently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers PS.



and this:

** How about both Adrian Peterson and Jay Cutler together on the Houston Texans!?? Anybody see that possibility? Naw...too costly...nothing long range there. I can imagine AP in their backfield.

[George Cumby]

But enough about Miss Michigan.

Fritz dated Miss Michigan?

[denverYooper]

Fritz dated Miss Michigan?

Didn't we all?

[denverYooper]

Aaaand, Shanny is going to bench RGIII over "health concerns". The ball is in Snyder's court.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 19m
ESPN's @johnkeim reports Redskins will start QB Kirk Cousins.

This is turning into a steel cage match -- Chainsaw Dan vs. Shanny the Rat.