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[quote=NC_Skins;1379382]Think about it. At this point, Quinn is a lame duck coach coming into the 2026 season. His DC/OC both are jettisoned with the next stage being Quinn being fired. He's definitely on the hot seat now, and the clock is just ticking. I wouldn't want to come here if I were a decent DC.[/quote]

I know what you're saying, but you can't describe him as lame duck and on the hot seat at the same time. Lame duck means he's gone regardless, hot seat means he has to succeed or he's gone. And there's no telling right now whether he can get us straight back to the playoffs or not. He has to be on the hot seat (with AP not 100% comfortable either) but he's not a lame duck.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1379396]I know what you're saying, but you can't describe him as lame duck and on the hot seat at the same time. Lame duck means he's gone regardless, hot seat means he has to succeed or he's gone. And there's no telling right now whether he can get us straight back to the playoffs or not. He has to be on the hot seat (with AP not 100% comfortable either) but he's not a lame duck.[/quote]

I agree with this. In addition, the defense can only improve. If we go from 31st in the league to just middle of the road, it will be a massive improvement. It seems to me that a decent DC is likely to be able to demonstrate some immediate results, which is not a bad record to curate.

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Call me crazy, I’m interested in Al Harris in that second tier choice for DC. Like the energy and he’s gotten serious results as a secondary coach

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[quote=Chico23231;1379484]Call me crazy, I’m interested in Al Harris in that second tier choice for DC. Like the energy and he’s gotten serious results as a secondary coach[/quote]

Al Harris is my favorite choice now. But we still haven't hires anyone yet, so I wonder if there is someone on the last 4 teams left they might be looking at.

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Or nobody stands out or wants to come here. Be surprised if the latter as simply improving our D by a few ranks will look good on any DC's CV. I agree, more likely they're keeping their powder dry until at least the conference games are done.

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Best we can hope for is an up and comer first time DC. Nobody established would want to come here with our glaring lack of standout defensive talent.

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OTOH if AP and the staff agree on and manage to draft defensive stud at #7 (and more lower?), you get to come in and build your legacy off the back of that/those young guys. It's a matter of ambition and perspective. Hell, if you can come in and turn around guys like Sainristil and Luvu who had great seasons before this year, you can walk away in 2-3 seasons with a good CV.

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Jonathan Gannon to Packers, Dennard Wilson to Giants, Brian Flores staying with Vikes (unless he gets a HC gig) -- Raheem Morris is available but may be the Cards next coach. Al Harris still out there too. I've heard good things about the Texas passing game coordinator, Dino Vasso too -- learned under Schwartz and Ryans.

I do hope we get our guy as opposed to whomever is left after other teams make their hires.

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Jimmys and Joes over X's and O's... I'm more interested in the draft and free agency when it comes to the defense. We need some game wreckers.

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[quote=MTK;1379564]Jimmys and Joes over X's and O's... I'm more interested in the draft and free agency when it comes to the defense. We need some game wreckers.[/quote]

We need game wreckers for sure, but the 2025 Lions are a decent argument for the need to have good coordinators too.

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(Schefter) Source: Commanders are finalizing a deal to hire Vikings defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their defensive coordinator

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[quote=mredskins;1379567](Schefter) Source: Commanders are finalizing a deal to hire Vikings defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their defensive coordinator[/quote]

I like the hire. We’ll get a Brian Flores style defense.

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They certainly are taking some swings for coordinators but hey I hope it works out

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24 years of coaching experience. Whatever level before, he's got 9 years experience in the NFL. Primarily DB's coaching, so should improve the secondary almost immediately. He's not some young 'reach' hire (not that Blough is necessarily a reach), and the Vikes didn't want to lose him. Not an established name, but how many 1st time coordinators are known outside coaching circles? As to play calling, he's got DC experience in HS and at LSU, and with DQ he'll have help available anyway. Cautiously optimistic.

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Don’t hate it and just hoping for the best