Scott Linehan

In other news, Scott Linehan (former Vikings and Dolphins offensive coordinator and Rams head coach) sits unemployed.  Brad Childress is (still) the Head Coach of the Vikings.

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However, I also realize that this is a move so unlikely to happen that it's almost a moot point.  The Wilf family has shown extreme patience with Childress since his hiring, and I admit that it is a bit unorthodox to fire the head coach when competing for a division championship.  So, with the likely prospect of having Childress donning the headset and play sheet for the rest of 2008, the focus should probably be on how to fix the Vikings' offense.  First, though, one must understand the current strategy (however unsuccessful) the Vikings use to try and breach the end zone:

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The second reason I am anxious to fire Childress is that Scott Linehan, recently canned by a sinking St. Louis Rams organization, is currently unemployed.  You may remember Linehan as the only offensive coordinator that ever put together a system for the squirly Daunte Culpepper to succeed in (2003-2004).  Once Linehan left, Pep was terrible in '05 before wrecking his knee.  Linehan then went to Miami, where with QB Gus Frerotte (sound familiar?!) turned the Dolphins into a respectable offense working with primarily old farts and young whipersnappers.  Sure, the brunt of the Rams' collapse this season was laid on him, but the Rams have been a competitive team for quite awhile and salary restrictions always come back to bit you eventually.  I believe that Linehan could compose an offense that, at the very least, could score two touchdowns a game, with his eyes closed.

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