What we seem to have here is a perfect storm brewing.
The Vikings' struggles have left many speculating about the job security of coach Brad Childress and in some cases the franchise's entire structure when it comes to the football operations. Last Sunday, I wrote what this team really needs is a general manager who oversees everything.
As some have pointed out, those types aren't easy to find. However, there could be a logical candidate sitting on the open market. A reporter from the Palm Beach Post saw an advance copy of the NFL Network film about Bill Parcells that will debut tonight. In it Parcells makes it clear that at the age of 69 he isn't ready to ride off into the sunset.
"Get me back out there," Parcells says. "I can do this one more time. That's how I feel."
Well, isn't that interesting. Parcells most recently worked as a consultant for the Miami Dolphins and last coached in 2006 with the Dallas Cowboys. He is best remembered, however, for winning two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants.
That is the same organization that Zygi Wilf has a huge fan of before he bought the Vikings in 2005. Already many have connected the dots that Wilf might be interested in bringing Parcells to Minnesota.
But let's all slow down for one moment.
Despite repeated requests in recent weeks to interview Wilf, he has declined. That's certainly his right but it means that any opinions about which direction he might take this organization is pure speculation.
