Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns

Zombo

Keith Butler, lol.

Z

Vagitron

Zombo said:

Keith Butler, lol.

Z

Defense is better and will continue to get better. Sack totals have improved, as has the forcing of turnovers. Bend but don't break until we can get our second round corner back from IR.

Vagitron

@gumby73 said:
The Now New & Improved Vag lives ^^^^^^ This could only last till Tomorrow.

I'm always like this unless mongos are name calling then I dish it back.

The Cysko Kid

Not going to make any friends blocking them from taking jobs they want. Unless you're gonna offer him something better.

nickers

@vagitron said:
He also coached with the steelers from 2007-2013. Usually if its blocked the team that is doing the blocking has larger plans for the coach. The Steelers blocked Keith Butler a bunch of times because he was the heir apparent to Lebeau.

Welcome back!

Vagitron

@nickers said:

Welcome back!

Is this a trap?

nickers

@vagitron said:

Is this a trap?

Naw man...

Vagitron

@nickers said:

Naw man...

Thanks nickers.

Tacosman

I don't know about you guys but since Hue was hired I've seen about 40 references to this Fritz Pollard foundation....in connection with Hue, a DC we were considering, and now this rb coach. It's clear this bs foundation and Hue are tight. Not exactly thrilled to hear of this nonsense.

Tacosman

are we trying to build a winning nfl team or run a feel good pr/affirmative action organization?

nickers

@vagitron said:
Thanks nickers.

You bet!

Tour2ma

@tacosman said:
I don't know about you guys but since Hue was hired I've seen about 40 references to this Fritz Pollard foundation....in connection with Hue, a DC we were considering, and now this rb coach. It's clear this bs foundation and Hue are tight. Not exactly thrilled to hear of this nonsense.

So what are you saying? Too black?

Westside Steve

Never heard of them. What are they, a black supremacist group?

WSS

Tour2ma

@westside-steve said:
Never heard of them. What are they, a black supremacist group?

Not quite... An advocate group for diversity and opportunity in the business of football.

http://fritzpollard.org/

bbedward

As long as he hires the most qualified people for the job.

Zombo

@tour2ma said:

Not quite... An advocate group for diversity and opportunity in the business of football.

http://fritzpollard.org/

And here is their evil leader on the right:

Tour2ma

Muh-ha-ha...

I did not know John worked in the Dallas and Philly FO's after his playing days... Ravens, too.

The Gipper · Jan 16 2016, 5:32 PMJoe Thomson

@kvoethe said:

Report: Vikings block running backs coach from taking job with Browns

Jan 16 2016, 5:32 PMJoe Thomson

The Minnesota Vikings want to hang on to running backs coach Kirby Wilson.

The team is blocking Wilson from accepting the Cleveland Browns offer to become their running game coordinator at this time, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN.

However, John Wooten of the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation - an organization that promotes diversity among NFL staffs - will lobby the Vikings to allow Wilson to accept the Browns job, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

Wilson has also had coaching stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins.

Is a "Running Game Coordinator" a step up from "Running backs coach"? I understand that a team can stop a lateral move....but is this considered lateral, or an upward promotion"

The Gipper

@vagitron said:
Defense is better and will continue to get better. Sack totals have improved, as has the forcing of turnovers. Bend but don't break until we can get our second round corner back from IR.

You talking about the Browns, or the Vikings?

The Gipper

@vagitron said:

Is this a trap?

You weren't supposed to come back until the Steelers were out of the playoffs. I guess Zombo was prescient and benevolent to let you come back a couple of days early.