Hey, Everybody! Chillyball Is Back!
by Christopher Gates on Jan 27, 2012 7:08 PM CST
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Today, former Minnesota Vikings' head coach Brad Childress was named the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Childress took a year off from the National Football League after he was fired as the Vikings' coach during the 2010 season, working as an analyst in the meantime.
The one thing that makes this somewhat important from a Vikings' perspective is that the Wilfs are off the hook for some of Childress' salary. Granted, the Vikings will have to make up the difference between what his salary would have been with the Vikings and the money he's making to be Cleveland's offensive coordinator, but it still knocks some of Childress' salary off of the Minnesota books.
One has to wonder what this might mean for the Browns' draft prospects, namely their pursuit of Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III. After all, Childress does fancy himself as some sort of quarterback genius, despite the fact that every quarterback that he had (save for 2009 Brett Favre) was average or worse. Maybe he'll be under the impression that he can work some more of his "magic" with a later prospect and not have any interest in the Heisman Trophy winner. Then again, I'm guessing he's not going to have the same say over personnel that he did in Minnesota, either. . .there isn't a Triangle of Authority in Cleveland, after all.
But, yes, Chilllyball is alive and well in the NFL again. Celebrate this how you will.
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We'll take that extra bit of pocket change thank you!
Does anyone know of the top of their head if we face Tampa this year?
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
Yes, actually, we do
It will be a home game.
We will not, however, play the Cleveland Browns, who just hired Brad Childress. (-:
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by Christopher Gates on Jan 27, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
Derp!
Brains, brains. Anyway even though his stay here was full of fopaux he did have us on the brink of a Super Bowl appearance but his going all in for that is one of the main reasons we are in the position we are in today imo. I wish him luck though never-the -less.
Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne
great for you chilly
you got a job that you couldnt POSSIBLY mess up. this team is just so abysmall youll be there savior if you win 3 games
by statue_left on Jan 27, 2012 7:54 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
quick question...
anyone notice how cheap jerseys are on the vikes website? is it bc of the offseason or is it bc the powers that be are gearing down to get rid of all the vikes stuff? OR am i looking too far into the powers that be thing
NFL moves from Reebok to Nike this season...
… so even if the uniform design doesn’t change, the manufacturing logo will.
Is there anyway...
we can change the helmet manufacturer too? Hate how Riddell uses a helmet design that defaces our logo, ie like Harvin and Ponder’s do.
That's the new safer helmet
That only some guys use
I am sure they have other safer helmets too.
If it is soooo safe, then the NFL should mandate all players wear it. Obviously, this is not the case.
Actually, my impression was
Hat there are options for nfl players.
Also, if you think the league would obviously mandate any safety improvement, you don’t know much about it’s history.
i kinda like
The giants’ helmets and facemasks
by Lunchpail on Jan 28, 2012 2:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I laughed when I saw that.
Was thinking how nice it would have been to have one of those and be all like “Facemask me NOW, b%$#@!”
You want cheap jerseys
2009jerseys.biz they start at like 17 bucks.
It’s a chinese sight and they don’t have that big of a selection. Shipping prices get better if you get people together and buy in bulk. Every jersey I’ve seen from there looks like ones youd buy in a store. I got 1 for father in law 1 for son and one for myself for Christmas this last year and they all looked good.
I’m not sure why the prices are lower than usual. Maybe it is because of the offseason? Or maybe a redesign is in the works?
by reebs on Jan 27, 2012 8:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i like the prices being lower
Finally ordered the JA authentic for less than an ARM and a leg
by Lunchpail on Jan 28, 2012 2:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Could be good for the Vikings...
… if they really want to trade down from #3 in the draft. The Browns won’t want to give up both of their first round picks – which may be necessary in a trade with the Rams. If they trade with the Vikings then they would only need to swap first round picks and throw in their second round pick to move up the one slot. This would still allow the Vikings to select who they were going to select at #3. Having Childress on-board with his history with Spielman and Frasier, then a trade in principle could be made prior to the draft. The Redskins don’t have the ammunition this year to move up to #2, having to rely on sacrificing their 2013 first round pick. This won’t be an easy give, especially considering how high the Panthers are picking this year despite Cam Newton having a record breaking rookie season, and the presence of a running game. Is Robert Griffin III really worth two top ten picks? They could offer their first, second, and maybe forth picks to the Vikings to move to #3, but unless the Vikings have faith in Mike Mayock and his preference for Riley Reiff over Matt Kalil, then the chances are the Vikings would be selecting from the second tier of players at their most needed positions with Kalil, Blackmon, and Claiborne all most certainly off the board by #6.
The Rams also run the risk of losing the player they truly covert if they trade with the Browns. If they want Kalil and the Vikings select him at #3, then they have to look at another position. If they want Blackmon – another position of need for the Vikings – then they run the risk of losing him (especially if a team trades up (Jaguars/Panthers) to #3 to get him). The Rams may also show their hand if they cut Jason Smith (as has been rumoured if he doesn’t take a pay cut), and possibly sign a starting wide out. They certainly won’t want to lose their first choice at left tackle.
Rumor has it ...
Childress is trying to trade a third round pick to the Vikings for the rights to Bernard Berrian (even though they no longer retain them), and T Joe Thomas, after spending five minutes with Childress, is plotting an escape to Baltimore once his contract expires!!
Hey Everybody, Cleveland Just Signed Randy Moss !!!
AWESOM-O is now initiating fart smell sequence.
by awesom.o on Jan 27, 2012 11:50 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
BRONCOS HIRE DEL RIO
by Lunchpail on Jan 28, 2012 5:59 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Thought he should've been canned a couple years ago
as Jacksonville coach, but I think he’d a very good Def Coordinator.
And I loved him as a linebacker in purple back in the day.
"Go hard. I mean, like relentless. I want a bunch of coaches that coach like their hair’s on fire, and I want a football team that goes for four to six seconds (per play) with relentless effort." OSU Coach Urban Meyer.
Chili, quick, trade Browns 4th pick for Tarvaris Jackson!
I bet Seattle would go for that, with maybe a little cash thrown in!
We all know TJack is a superstar prospect! He just needs a little more seasoning! Give him a chance, Chili!
In His Honor I will line up my Brett Favre Bobblehead at Wide Receiver
To block for Percy Harvin in the Wildcat….
Remember, remember the seventh of November.
What would be the worst outcome for the Vikings?
Childress is successful in Cleveland while his replacement keeps losing games. That couldn’t happen could it?
Childress, is why we are in the mess we are in.
He will be successful in Cleveland if he sticks to what he does best…. Commercials for ROGAINE are his Calling
thinks actually just got worse in Cleveland
poor Browns fans. Kinda like losing a great player in training camp. You just know your saeson is in jeopardy before the first snap. Really suprised Holmgren let this happen
Sorry to the fans of Cleveland but I can help myself
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by VikesFaninNM on Jan 28, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Wow I was kinda hoping to never see that face again.
Leprechaun, Zamboni… that’s all I got.
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
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