Frazier accepts coaching job

[DJT]

Leslie Frazier has agreed to become the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, according to the Star Tribune of Minneapolis.

Frazier was named Minnesota's interim coach on Nov. 22, a day after Brad Childress was fired. The Vikings are 3-3 under Frazier and the former defensive coordinator has guided the team through some major headaches in the past few weeks.

The Vikings have had two games delayed by winter storms and the roof of the Metrodome collapsed under weight of snow, forcing the team to play in the University of Minnesota's open-air TCF Bank Stadium in Week 15.

Childress was fired following a 3-7 start in a season where the Vikings were predicted to be Super Bowl contenders. The franchise has endured numerous injuries to stars Brett Favre, Sidney Rice and Adrian Peterson and Favre was recently fined $50,000 by the league for not cooperating with a nearly-season-long NFL investigation into Favre's alleged contact with a former New York Jets employee.

Frazier's deal is expected to be finalized Monday or Tuesday, the paper said.

Good move. I like this. I think he is the man for the job. He's done well since taking over.

 

[RipCity32]

I agree, good move. You could clearly say they played 10x better with Frazier at the helm.

 

[Mooche]

I agree, good move. You could clearly say they played 10x better with Frazier at the helm.

He had this team moving in the right direction. AP being knicked up, Joe Webb having to step in and various other injuries along the way caused some grief during the final stretch.

I think with a good draft and off-season the Vikings can get back to playing good football.

 

[A.E]

I wouldn't say this team played that much better under Frazier, if anything, we were healthier & a lot less Favre. But I already gave my reasons for why Frazier is the right guy for us moving forward.

 

[Rice18]

He is great for the job. He blitz's which is something childress wouldn't do.

 

[kam.]

I think its a good move, Frazier has been in the locker room with the players and has already established a connection with all the players. I also think its fair to Joe Webb if they give him 2011 as the starter. With a full season under his belt, he could be a real weapon.

 

[Rice18]

And better accuracy ^