<![CDATA[Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns]]>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.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/39347/minny-blocks-coach-from-coming-to-brownsRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 06:06:49 GMTSat, 16 Jan 2016 22:34:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:36:24 GMT]]>We landed him, so we'll just close this one up.

Advantage: Gip.

Zombo

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@vagitron said:

K. You try too hard.

No, you make it all so easy.

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@the-gipper said:

You generally don't know what anyone is talking about. That is how out of touch you are.

K. You try too hard.

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@vagitron said:

I was informed of when I was set to come back well before the playoffs started. Sooooo I guess you don't know what you're talking about.....again.

You generally don't know what anyone is talking about. That is how out of touch you are.

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@the-gipper said:

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.

I was informed of when I was set to come back well before the playoffs started. Sooooo I guess you don't know what you're talking about.....again.

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@bbedward said:

Saunders too right?

Yes... so that's two token hires... and Hunter makes three... lol...

hunter-hal-new.jpg

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@tour2ma said:

Pretty sure our ST Coord is still white...

Nice to see this done at last. Maybe it'll break the log-jam...

Saunders too right?

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@tour2ma said:

Pretty sure our ST Coord is still white...

Nice to see this done at last. Maybe it'll break the log-jam...

Token white guy!

The people complaining about the race of the new coaches can piss up a rope.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/571442https://brownsboard.com/post/571442Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:56:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:51:42 GMT]]>Pretty sure our ST Coord is still white...

Nice to see this done at last. Maybe it'll break the log-jam...

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@bbedward said:

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

If Hue is hiring anyone based on anything but talent, this worries and irritates me. Please, Hue, do not have an agenda beyond winning football games.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/571421https://brownsboard.com/post/571421Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:38:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Wed, 20 Jan 2016 23:27:11 GMT]]>Hired

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/17838/kirby-wilson-leaving-vikings-to-become-browns-running-game-coordinator

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@tour2ma said:

The Vikes seem to take extra delight in messing with us...

Feckless move.

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@bbedward said:

They refused to let him interview until his contract expired. Seems like a dick move to me.

The Vikes seem to take extra delight in messing with us...

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@sdballis said:

Interview set for tomorrow

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/17809/vikings-rb-coach-kirby-wilson-interviewing-with-browns-on-wednesday

They refused to let him interview until his contract expired. Seems like a dick move to me.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/571156https://brownsboard.com/post/571156Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:39:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:25:12 GMT]]>Interview set for tomorrow

http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/17809/vikings-rb-coach-kirby-wilson-interviewing-with-browns-on-wednesday

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@westside-steve said:

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

WSS

Not exactly.....but their goal is to achieve overrepresentation of black coaches/FO amongst NFL teams. While I am in favor of it somewhat....I do not think they should go overboard. Also....I do not believe that they are in favor of "minority" hiring per se.....as I do not think they have ever advocated for non black minorities.

Example: they are making a big push to put Tony Dungy into the HOF. He being the first black coach to win the Super Bowl.

But where is the push to put Tom Flores in. He was Hispanic....and won 2 Super Bowl titles as HC. There should be a push for his inclusion.

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@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.

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@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?

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@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"

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/570659https://brownsboard.com/post/570659Mon, 18 Jan 2016 17:40:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:37:55 GMT]]>Muh-ha-ha...

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

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@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:

Paul-Brown-and-John-Wooten.jpg

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/570429https://brownsboard.com/post/570429Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:17:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:17:52 GMT]]>As long as he hires the most qualified people for the job.

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@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/

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/570367https://brownsboard.com/post/570367Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:12:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Minny Blocks Coach From Coming To Browns on Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:00:00 GMT]]>Never heard of them. What are they, a black supremacist group?

WSS

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