As I watched the final drive of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay game, I was hoping that somehow the Vikings could pull off a miracle win.
Having to drive 80 yards with no time outs left in 1:55 is hard enough for any team.
Having to do it without being able to hand the ball off to the best running back in the NFL and letting the outcome of the game rest in a 37-year-old quarterback who runs a 40 yard dash in about 12 seconds—and has thrown more interceptions this year than touchdowns—is a different story.
In the first half, Adrian Peterson had 71 rushing yards on 13 carries. That is about 5.5 yards per carry. In the second half, he had only six carries. After the Vikings couldn't convert on a 2nd, 3rd or 4th and two, I came up with two conclusions:
1) The Vikings need to fire Brad Clueless and hire someone else to coach the Vikings. This team is a "ready to win" team except for the coaching.
It was Brad Childress who decided that Tarvaris Jackson was the future Quarterback for the Vikings. That isn't working out very well.
It was Brad Childress who decided not to give the ball once to Adrian Peterson in the fourth quarter including when it was 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and two. We need to fire him and hire someone that knows how to run a team.
2) The Vikings need a better quarterback. Gus Frerotte couldn't run even if if his life depended on it. Next year there will be many options.
Since the Vikings seem to like small college quarterbacks, (i.e. Tyler Thigpen, Tarvaris Jackson) there is a little-known quarterback named Nathan Brown who plays for Central Arkansas.
So far he has thrown 29 TDs and three INT this season. He is best fit for a west coast offense and can run.
There is also the chance Minnesota can try and sign the Patriots' Matt Cassel as a free agent, or we could trade for someone like the Browns' Derek Anderson.
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about 1 month ago
It was hard to watch this one...
I don't think I've watched an entire game this year. It's too painful.
about 1 month ago
Childress is a moron. Who in their right might gives the best player in the NFL arguably the ball 5 whole times in the 2nd half??? And then to make matters worse, he puts him on the pine in the final drive for Chester Taylor?? I really wonder if Chilly has any idea what he is doing these days?? They've lost all faith in Gus throwing the ball downfield it seems as well. As for Childress, I'm hoping for a change in the offseason and praying Wilf brings in Cowher....
from about 1 month ago
Exactly. It was horrible play calling by childress. He should get fired
about 1 month ago
I'm a big Vikings fan. I miss the old days when their was Moss and Culpepper. I couldn't agree with you more. Fire Childress. This guy doesn't seem to know what to do. Tavaris Jackson isn't going to get it done in the NFL. The Vikings have every part of a Super Bowl team except for a QB. Childress said all off-season that T-Jax was his QB. The season comes and he looks horrible. Adrian Peterson dominated the Packers last week. Why not find some ways to get him the damn football. I agree bring in Cowher for some smash mouth football.
about 1 month ago
I came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon watching my beloved Viks lose yet again and that is, "Viks suck!" I wish I was just a Lions fan so when I woke up Sunday morning with this false hope that we'd ever win a game!!! Have the Viks, to date, actually won a game and controlled the outcome for 60 minutes? I sat 6 rows up for our home opener against the Colts and with 6 minutes remaining (still with the lead) I looked at my girlfriend and said, "Honey lets leave cause we have a six hour drive home and I don't think I can handle watching us lose and then sit for 6 hours in a car" and what do you know, it was the first of many disappointing losses for the Viks.
I agree with both points in this article, fire the coach and get a new quarterback. How on Greens Earth does Jeff Garcia, who is 38 mind you, look 25 scrambling in the pocket and Gus FreROTte who is 37 look 57? All I want for Christmas this year is an average QB, one who can actually manage a game and possibly make one or two plays a game for us!
about 1 month ago
Good recap on a sad game!
There are only a few things that give me hope in the Vikings:
1. Firing Childress
2. Bill Cower has said he would like to coach the team.
3. A high draft pick for next season
4. Adrian Peterson!
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