Another Name Emerges In The Vikings' Defensive Coordinator Search

by Christopher Gates on Jan 16, 2012 8:00 PM CST in Minnesota Vikings 2012 Off-Season

Another day, and another new name in the Vikings' never-ending search for a new defensive coordinator.

@JasonLaCanfora
Jason La Canfora The Vikings requested permission to interview Colts DB Coach Alan Williams for their DC position. Should take place in morning #insideslant
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Williams has been an assistant in Indianapolis for the past ten seasons, where he has coached the defensive backs. Leslie Frazier was part of that same staff in 2005 and 2006, when he also helped to coach the defensive backs for Tony Dungy's team. The two of them also worked under Dungy in Tampa Bay in 2001.

Williams is a proponent of the Tampa-2 scheme that Leslie Frazier (apparently) wants to stick with. As I've said with every other candidate that seems to have that as a part of their job description, take that for what you will.

This also seems to be a sign that the Vikings are going to attempt to interview roughly everyone in the Western Hemisphere with NFL coaching experience before promoting Mike Singletary to the defensive coordinator spot. Seriously, if they were planning on making the move on Singletary, you would think that they would have already made it.

But, the search continues.

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Hmmm. If the Vikings can't bring in then hire ONE canidiate

I think it says that our Front Office aren’t very attractive people to be in an organization with.

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by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 16, 2012 8:18 PM CST reply actions

I think it is more the circumstances

than the FO. Maybe both, but definitely the fact that Frazier may only be here another year or less. It’s not the picture of job security.

by Murgo on Jan 16, 2012 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed

That, coupled with the uncertainty with the stadium and the possibility of the Vikings moving, probably turns off a lot of coaches.

by JJL on Jan 17, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

ha, another day...

…another DB coach candidate for our DC opening…

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 16, 2012 8:23 PM CST reply actions

ha, another day...

…another DB coach candidate for our DC opening…

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 16, 2012 8:23 PM CST reply actions

ha... another stupid computer...

…posting things twice…

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 16, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

haha

Good save… :)

by Murgo on Jan 16, 2012 8:30 PM CST up reply actions

Oh yay. Another Tampa-2 proponent.

Things are going to be so different guys!

"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."

by PurplePeopleEaters on Jan 16, 2012 8:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

nothing wrong with the Tampa-2

we just need the personnel to run it.

hence: look to FA and the draft…

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 16, 2012 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

c'mon man...

someone needs to step in and stop Frazier from the free fall…it’s time the Vikings go all out and bring in Spagnuolo or someone similar with a proven track record as a DC…seriously tired of all the coaches lately being thrust into on the job training with little or no experience in the role they’re trying to fill…you can afford to do that when you have something good already going…you can’t continue this trend by rolling the dice and hoping for the best…

by Pro-American on Jan 16, 2012 8:47 PM CST reply actions

I keep waiting for them to mention someone I've heard of

Still waiting.

by Bodysuit Man on Jan 16, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions

Mike Singletary?

Lol Joking, Joking

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by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 16, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

Yech

I don’t like the idea, given what we’ve been hearing about him. But what Frazier is doing seems to be just trying to get someone different, not better. So why not just give it to Singletary? He’s as shitty as anyone else they’ll find.

by Bodysuit Man on Jan 16, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions

Great Owner but...poor management, bad head coach, dying defensive scheme..

spastic o.c., and I have no confidence in our quarterback situation. I feel the blah’s before the draft even starts and this is the time I am usually most optimistic.

by Los Diablo on Jan 16, 2012 9:42 PM CST reply actions

HaHa! "spastic o.c."

Thanks for the chuckle – that comment caught me by surprise. Can one man be both brain dead and spastic?

by Caretaker QB on Jan 17, 2012 12:05 AM CST up reply actions

You know what this reminds me of?

The Bears, when they were looking for their OC. They went through everybody but Martz, and they all turned down the offer.. until finally they had to pick Martz.

I have this terrible feeling it’s going to be the same for us, but with Singletary.

by REVENGE4KLUWE on Jan 16, 2012 9:45 PM CST reply actions

Correct me if I'm wrong

But weren’t the Colts DBs pretty bad last year?

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by Seracon on Jan 16, 2012 9:54 PM CST reply actions

Yeah they were tied with us for last in Int's.

But outside of Bethea can you name another DB from Indy? They were in worse shape than us. Not making any exuses for them but their talent level was really bad.

by nmvikesfan on Jan 16, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions

And shouldn't you be looking to raid another team's staff that has a top-ten defense?

by Caretaker QB on Jan 17, 2012 12:19 AM CST up reply actions

Well this makes sense I guess...

Being that LF wants someone to run his defense the way he wants it. I say I like this idea better than MS ( I’m tired of typeing out his name).

by nmvikesfan on Jan 16, 2012 9:55 PM CST reply actions

What happened with Del Rio?

Have we made an offer to him or even openly said we are interested in him? I really feel sorry for Frasier since everyone seems to be turning us down. Hopefully we make a great offer to Spagnuolo and can land him here.

by nmatt71 on Jan 16, 2012 9:58 PM CST reply actions

He isn't going to come out of retirement so soon

Jacksonville is still on the hook for his contract, there is no way he would give that up for a DC job. Maybe once that deal is done with, but his track record isn’t really the greatest. Well I guess that doesn’t matter considering who else they’ve offered the job to.

"You can write articles and do whatever you want, you can break down every player. Good, bad or ugly. But we just aren't good enough as a team, as a group. Offensively, defensively and special teams, from the No. 1 on the roster to the last man on the roster. We just aren't good enough. It's as simple as that." - Chad Greenway

by Grape Drank on Jan 16, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions

Lol

Did anyone watch the Colts defense this year? My lord thats the best we can find? On a good note, Frazier will be gone after next season anyways and his staff!

by Fantasy Master on Jan 16, 2012 11:16 PM CST reply actions

Look deeper

Seems to me we have someone in the organization who was a pretty damn good defensive player…. Anyone? Anyone? Buller, Buller…. Scott Studwell! There’s my vote if we are going to keep interviewing these schleps!

by snackywoods on Jan 16, 2012 11:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions

It's almost time for the staff to leave for the Senior Bowl

They need to dangle a carrot to some defensive guru – how ’bout the caveat that they get to be interim coach when Dead Man Walking Frazier gets fired mid-season?

by Caretaker QB on Jan 17, 2012 12:13 AM CST reply actions

How about this

Jared Allen as DC.

by christian220896 on Jan 17, 2012 8:37 AM CST reply actions

I looked it up and...

It turns out Indy’s pass-D was ranked 15th, ours 26th.

by nmvikesfan on Jan 17, 2012 8:41 AM CST reply actions

GM's, Stadiums, Head Coaches, DC, OC, Backfield, O-Line, QB, Playcalling

Everything is a mess.

Has the Viking’s organization learned nothing in 50+ years?

by liveforadrenaline on Jan 17, 2012 8:59 AM CST reply actions

Vikes requested permission to interview Bears DB's coach Jon Hoke

Request denied.

"At this point, what we got to lose, right? So we might as well throw caution to the wind and hit people in the face."
--Vikings DE Jared Allen

by NMVike on Jan 17, 2012 10:14 AM CST reply actions

Caldwell was fired today

Makes it more likely that the Vikes hire Alan Williams.

"At this point, what we got to lose, right? So we might as well throw caution to the wind and hit people in the face."
--Vikings DE Jared Allen

by NMVike on Jan 17, 2012 2:29 PM CST reply actions

was just going to make that point, as well

honestly, i’m down with it. Spags has always been a dream; Juan Castillo doesn’t excite me one bit if Spags goes to Philly; Singletary is a nightmare…

Williams actually seems like a decent option, considering LF clearly doesn’t want to move away from the Tampa-2. might as well get a DC who can truly embrace that ideal and has a history with it.

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 17, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions