Vikes and Childress working on extension

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The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Brad Childress are apparently working out a contract extension for him, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The agreement will likely be realized sometime in the next few weeks.

This would explain why the agent for Childress, Bob LaMonte, was at the Vikings game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Unless he just wanted to see a good game, of course.

LaMonte reportedly met with owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf and vice presidents Rick Spielman and Rob Brzezinski before the game for about five minutes on the field.

If that's the way these guys are handling negotiations, it's gonna take longer than the next couple of weeks to work out a deal.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

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1. Posted by Diogenes Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:27 am EDT
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Oh, NO...we have the talent, but our coaching is not at the Belichik level. An outstanding example is Chilly putting a muzzle on Favre and the offense after 2 touchdowns against Baltimore. If Mr. Wolf wants a Super Bowl, he needs to realize he won't get it done with our current coach. A bad feeling in the pit of my stomach after reading this article. I know Minnesotans are supposed to be OK with mediocrity, and that's what we'll get.
2. Posted by missesmoss Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:45 am EDT
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please, please, wait until after the superbowl when other coaches (better coaches) are available. Why, why now!!
3. Posted by Anton Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:50 am EDT
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Might want to wait after the Farve-I-am-seriously-retiring-this-time effect occurs.
4. Posted by MARK P Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:05 am EDT
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Don't do it, it is way to early to give chilly a extension, i don't believe he
has proven himself yet, i would wait until the season was over, to see
where the vikings are, like giving Dennis Green one, just because he went
15 and 1, and we had that joke for many more years to come, think! ziggy.
5. Posted by Helter Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:07 am EDT
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I don't hate Childress but I don't like him either. he has managed to bring in some talent and also get us back on the map ... then maybe a few other coaches could have done the same thing. We always seem to have a coach on staff that is better and somehow we let them go to another team only for them to win a SB.
Stability is a beautiful thing and with it will come ups and downs. Childress needs to learn how to put the pedal to the floor and be aggressive in play calls. As good as we look right now at 6-0, we still are very vulnerable. Childress will have a decision to make come 2010 ... on whether to talk Favre into another season of go after McNabb (since he will be traded). maybe Jackson can learn something from Favre but that is a big gamble in itself. The North division is becoming a strong on with top caliber QB's and we could be left at the bottom of the pack unless Childress and co. can secure the position. Start with right now and take care of out secondary - it really sucks !
6. Posted by Danny H Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:27 am EDT
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No ! Wait ! Too many better coaches out there ! Please let this man go !
7. Posted by whateverdude Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:38 am EDT
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WTF???? You have GOT to be kidding me! This is a man who plays not to lose - he doesn't play to win. What a fiasco. This team should be blowing out all of their opponents, yet we're squeaking out wins against BAD teams. Good lord.
8. Posted by my2centsworth Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:39 am EDT
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Contract extention !!! The only extention I would offer this klutz, is a foot out the door. Dont be decieved by that 6and 0 start, several of those wins could have gone the other way, and they were only mediocre teams (Niners, Ravens, etc), no telling what would happen when the Vikes play the a better caliber team. His coaching is too mundane, and predictable, and where has "staying the course" gotten them so far............... It's time to "change the course" and let this guy "Stay the course" to the unemployment line
9. Posted by michael c Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:46 am EDT
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the wilfs i hope will wait to see how the rest of this season plays out b4 even fantasising abotu giving mr roboto a extension. if the vikings fall aprt at the end of the season and miss the playoffs or have a early exit from them they should not and i hope not bring back chilly. mike shannahan will b available i wouldnt b suprised if they talk to mike holmgren if favre stays through his entire contract and then there is the wild card in bill cohwer. why not go after one of those guys as head coach or look within and name leslie frazier head coach i think the would make a excellent head coach for this team.
10. Posted by IL.PKR. FAN Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:04 am EDT
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CHILDRESS NEEDS A "RUG" FOR HIS HEAD{ it glares on tv} !
11. Posted by Daniel Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:18 am EDT
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Are you kidding me?? What the heck has Chilly accomplished that deserves an extension??
12. Posted by booty Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:05 am EDT
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LMAO! This is all because of Favre. If Favre wasn't there, they'd be struggling and Childress would be gone after the season. Favre is already on path to holding this franchise back. Way to go Brent!
13. Posted by Travis Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:24 am EDT
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Seriously, any coach could win with the talent on this team and most would probably do better! Childress is the only coach in the league that TRIES NOT TO LOSE, he never goes after a win, he gets ahead and then hopes that the other team does not catch up. We need a coach that will get after it on every play!! Please get Shanahan or Schottenheimer or Gruden. Imagine what a great coach could do if handed the a talented team such as this one?
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14. Posted by Buddy Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:17 pm EDT
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Childress isnt a good coach. Dont believe me? Watch the last 3 min of last weeks game. Not exactly a Bilichek coach there. If he gets an extension he should give half of his earnings to Bret Favre. Not Brent lol. Next few games we will see how good the Vikings really are.
15. Posted by White Shadow Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:17 pm EDT
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I just threw up in my mouth.
16. Posted by Heels 68 Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:54 pm EDT
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T. Schottenheimer ?? We need better,not worse. Zigg,lets hold on about 10 more games before we go extending anything. No need to hurry.Its not like some other team is trying to lure Childress away or anything. If Favre goes out with some type of injury,Peterson can't carry the team by his self. Its not the coach who is 6-0.
17. Posted by speedyg Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:05 pm EDT
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the vikings will beat the bears badly this season."no contest"
18. Posted by NJdvlDude Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:10 pm EDT
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I'm not a Childress fan by any means, but the way you all post on here like the Wilf's are going to read this and base there decision of what any of you think is just too frickin funny. How many of you posting have been NFL coaches...hands please...OH..none of you. So basically you don't know crap about coaching or football...only what you watch on TV. I can see Zygi now at the podium....after careful consideration and reviewing the fans postings online I have made my coaching decision....ROFLLMAO
19. Posted by relax Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:19 pm EDT
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This guy probably shouldn't even still be the coach the way He failed at using the best running back in the league in the past. Sorry, Farve will break down at end of season and bad coaching and someone not missing a field goal will cost you something far more than a week 6 victory.
20. Posted by my2centsworth Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:28 pm EDT
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If this Blog was to give the Wilf's, a vote of confidence for Childress from the Fans, all I can say Fa-getta-bod-it,
21. Posted by Jason Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:46 pm EDT
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The funny thing is that when Favre decides to retire come back retire come back again after this season the Vikings will be without a QB again... Childress isn't a good coach and the Viqueens will self destruct under old man favres mistakes. I know for a fact, I saw the horrors the last 5 years in GB..
22. Posted by pimpinace33 Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:49 pm EDT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... The only reason the vikes almost lost to the Ravens was due to Childress' complacency by being up 17 points.. He is nowhere near the likes of Belicheck/McDaniels and will never be on that top tier of coaching. Bring Jeff Fisher in, whether he dons a Peyton jersey or not, I'd take him. In games that we've dominated the opponent in all facets of the game, they still end up down and in need of a another "MNPLS Miracle"
23. Posted by Wes D Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:57 pm EDT
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Chilly plays prevent offense when Vikes are ahead. Gotta open it up and play like you're behind, kick the other team when they are down, don't play so predictable. Yikes for the Vikes if he doesn't learn to pour on the heat when you got the other team down. His play calling got the Ravens back in the game.
24. Posted by nellie Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:10 pm EDT
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Favre saved him this go around. When Favre "retires" again next year, Chills will have Rosenfelds? Good enough but not enough to save his resume on his computer. He will need to print it out.
Chills has enough to play to win, just enough. None of this blow /em up and blow 'em out type mentality. The defense didn't survive very well vs Flacco & Co. Playoffs won't be as kind.
25. Posted by Mark Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:25 pm EDT
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I agree with Diogenes.