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[JohnRandle]

Vikings may be getting a new defensive backs coach from Tampa Bay.

There's a rumor that Raheem Morris is in town and was offered a high level defensive job...Coordinator maybe???

 

[JohnRandle]

I hear ya about the Lions, and their thuggery..lol
It's nice to see some new blood in the playoffs though.

 

[JohnRandle]

Hell with it...I'm having a drink!!

 

[powerchord86]

Hell with it...I'm having a drink!!

Nice! I'm off work early but still have one more responsibility to tend to. Then it's on.

 

[JohnRandle]

Nice PC,
I got home about 1 today. Going to drink, and when my son gets home from school we'll clean the garage. We've been lucky with the weather. But looks like it's going to change next week, so better make room for wifes truck.

 

[JohnRandle]

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January 6, 2012

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Vikings offseason to-do list. VIEW GALLERY »The Minnesota Vikings are interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris on Friday, general manager Rick Spielman confirmed during his appearance on KFAN, which was streamed live on FOX Sports North.com.

Spielman, who was named the Vikings' GM on Tuesday, said Morris will be in town Friday after he reportedly interviewed for the defensive backs coaching job with the Washington Redskins. According to an ESPN report, Morris is interviewing for a high-level coaching position with the Vikings defense.

Earlier this week, Spielman said that despite his new title as GM, head coach Leslie Frazier will have the final say on football decisions. That means control over his coaching staff -- and the possible addition of Morris.

"A head coach has to bring in people that understand his scheme, understand what he's trying to accomplish," Spielman said. "He has to hire people that he thinks are competent at those things and can get things accomplished they need to get accomplished. My area is to assist him in that."

Morris, 35, was fired Monday as Buccaneers head coach after Tampa Bay ended its season on a 10-game losing streak to finish 4-12. The 2011 season was Morris' third as the Bucs' head coach. They finished 10-6 in 2010 but were a combined 17-31 in his three years at the helm.

Prior to holding the Tampa Bay head-coaching job, Morris spent much of his coaching career on the defensive side of the ball. He was the Bucs' defensive backs coach from 2007-08. Prior to that, he served as the defensive coordinator for Kansas State University in 2006 and had multiple roles as a defensive coach for Tampa Bay from 2002-05.

There is speculation that current Vikings defensive coordinator Fred Pagac could be on the way out. Pagac was promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator during Frazier's first full year as head coach. But Minnesota's defense was among the worst in the NFL in 2011, as the Vikings gave up 449 points this season -- second-worst after Tampa Bay's 494 points allowed.

 

[powerchord86]

Sounds good to me. Something needs to shake up on that defense.

 

[JohnRandle]

Yeah PC,
I think the linebackers were lousy too.
Maybe give the linebackers job back to Pagac, and get rid of Singletary..

 

[WestEndVol]

Any Idea of what position the Vikes might adress, with their 1st pick in the draft? I know they went with a QB last time.

 

[anythingispossible]

I have to agree with JR Matt Kalil, OT, USC If he's available.

But we could use a myriad of players IE wide receivers and secondary help.

 

[JohnRandle]

I'm hoping for Kalil, but the Rams could take him.
Then there's a few things they could do. Take Blackmon WR, or trade down a couple spots and pick Claiborne DB.

 

[JohnRandle]

Would love to see them get aggressive in free agency.
Go after Finnegin from the Titans..

 

[anythingispossible]

In the Christian ponder interview reading between the lines.
Sounded like they wanted to get some protection for him.
We have an interesting second string quarterback that could start for a few teams in this league?

 

[JohnRandle]

In the Christian ponder interview reading between the lines.
Sounded like they wanted to get some protection for him.
We have an interesting second string quarterback that could start for a few teams in this league?

I'm hoping the Rams take Blackmon..
Not sold on Webb at QB yet. He was pretty average against the Bears.

 

[anythingispossible]

look all I'm Just saying is that he's better than Tim Tebowl.
Who I believe will be sitting on the bench next year.

 

[WestEndVol]

Would love to see them get aggressive in free agency.
Go after Finnegin from the Titans..

Kerp your grimy little mittens off of him! He's one of the few good player that we have.

 

[JohnRandle]

look all I'm Just saying is that he's better than Tim Tebowl.
Who I believe will be sitting on the bench next year.

Your probably right. Hell maybe the Vikes could trade him..

 

[JohnRandle]

Kerp your grimy little mittens off of him! He's one of the few good player that we have.

No!! We want him..Not only for his great play on the field, but also for all the cool limericks we could come up with..

 

[anythingispossible]

No!! We want him..Not only for his great play on the field, but also for all the cool limericks we could come up with..

LOL Didn't we start that poison pill contract thing?

 

[JohnRandle]

Yeah, let's not go down that road again..We don't want to make Finnegan the highest paid DB on the field..lol