Yesterday I asked the searing question, can the Vikings do anything right? When they cannot even correctly spell the last name of a 5 time Pro Bowler by the name of Williams, you do have to wonder.
Well today they have decided to make a coaching change. How their fortunes have turned. Last season they were a Brett Favre pick away from going to the Super Bowl. Most likely they will seat the playoffs out, watching the games at home.
What happened to the Vikings? First Brett Favre has stayed on season to long. His picks, forced passes and injuries have taken their toll. He is no longer a younger player in his late 20's or even mid 30's. Favre is a 41 year old quarterback rife with injuries, his skills have left him and he is playing like what he 41 and too old now for the rigors of the game.
The Randy Moss situation and the way Childress handled it left a team divided. As many as 6 members of his team secretly told reporters Childress is the one that must go, not Moss. Throw in yesterdays humiliating loss of 31-3 to the Packers and maybe the " dump Childress" crowd is right.
Seems yesterday was the straw that broke management`s back. Today the Vikes did just that, gave the old head coach his walking papers.
Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has named interim coach till the end of the season. His first move should be to meet with Favre and ask him to step aside or face being benched. Old #4 no longer has the skills or body to compete at this level. It is time the Vikes put some new blood in at QB and start Tarvaris Jackson.
Under Childress`s leader ship, have fallen from Super contenders last season to the NFL`s most dysfunctional in pro football this year.
Did the Vikes do something right by firing Childress, will Frazier bench Brett and get Jackson under center? We will see as time reveals all.
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