First things first, they need to find a new coach. Intrim-Coach Leslie Frazier seems to be a legitimate candidate, and he should be able to form a camaraderie with the players throughout the remainder of the season which could give him a small advantage over other candidates. Although the in house option may seem to be the easiest solution, you can't forget about the group of elite level coaches that have been away from the sidelines the past few seasons. I believe the Vikes have a good shot at signing one of these guys... And heres why.
1. Jon Gruden - To me, he seems the most likely candidate to come out of 'retirement' for next season. Although he will likely come with a high price tag ($30 M +), owner Zygi Wilf has shown he's not afraid to spend money to better the team. Gruden is also a proponent of the Tampa-2 defense, which Frazier and the Vikes already have in place.
2. Tony Dungy - The possibility to return to the state of his Alma Mater as well as getting to coach for the team he once worked for may be enough to help entice Dungy to return to Minnesota. Again, Dungy appears that he will be making a return to coaching in the next couple years.
3. Bill Cowher - The former Steelers coach is also reported to return sooner than later, but perhaps not next year. While he will certainly be in high demand (Cowboys, Vikings, as well as any team with a vacancy at the end of the year.)
Check back tomorrow where I will discuss the QB options that the Vikings face in 2011
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