New O-Line coach

[Screeme]

Zimmer seems like a bit of a dick.
After his offense choked away the game against the Seahawks, he has the nerve to blame the Kicker for their loss.
Really? If you're relying on your Kicker to win you games, you're in the wrong business.

Adrian Peterson has taken absolutely no heat for the fumble that led to the Seahawks game winning points. That K took the total brunt of the loss.

[SDFan]

Zimmer seems like a bit of a dick.
After his offense choked away the game against the Seahawks, he has the nerve to blame the Kicker for their loss.
Really? If you're relying on your Kicker to win you games, you're in the wrong business.

Slit Boy choked away 2 close home field playoff games for us didn't he? I've never been a fan of relying on FGs too much vs. making your offense more potent and scoring TDs on most Red Zone trips- but still- your kicker earns his salary in those situations.

[6025]

Adrian Peterson has taken absolutely no heat for the fumble that led to the Seahawks game winning points. That K took the total brunt of the loss.

I did read something after the game where Peterson himself took full responsibility for the loss, saying he has to protect the ball in that situation.

[Steve]

Davidson has had some good season in the past. This year they gave up a lot of sacks and hurries because
1). Norv's O.
2). Bridgewater likes to hold the ball sometimes trying to make plays and takes hits and sacks because of it
3). They had the same sort of injury thing we did so guys like Mike Harris started a 16 games.
4). John Sullivan was on IR, and he is the guy who makes the line calls for the Vikings, really handicapping them when teams shift and jump around prior to the snap.
5). Tony Sparano is an obvious upgrade for them.

Davidson is known for his work in the running game more than as a master of pass protection. I think it is an OK signing, we can definitely use his expertise. But you can't help but wonder why we can't get someone better, like Sparano, Bill Calahan or Mike Tice.

[Formula 21]

Davidson has had some good season in the past. This year they gave up a lot of sacks and hurries because
1). Norv's O.
2). Bridgewater likes to hold the ball sometimes trying to make plays and takes hits and sacks because of it
3). They had the same sort of injury thing we did so guys like Mike Harris started a 16 games.
4). John Sullivan was on IR, and he is the guy who makes the line calls for the Vikings, really handicapping them when teams shift and jump around prior to the snap.
5). Tony Sparano is an obvious upgrade for them.

Davidson is known for his work in the running game more than as a master of pass protection. I think it is an OK signing, we can definitely use his expertise. But you can't help but wonder why we can't get someone better, like Sparano, Bill Calahan or Mike Tice.

Wonder no more. It's money or lack thereof to pay for top coaches.

[Steve]

Part of it is coaches want coaches who are all on the same page in terms of philosphy, which obviously was a problem. Coach D and Dee's both favored size over skill, while Davidson is more of a skills over size type. He is certainly a good coach, he wouldn't have lasted as long as he did in the NFL and been a coordinator if he wasn't. And most fans wouldn't have the slightest clue what makes a good OL coach even if they knew anything about OL. HE should be OK. I will be as interested in seeing who we sign to be the assistant OL coach as his assistant.

Smith is a pretty good signing for the DL coach. He is not one of these big first step guys. He was responsible for getting several Bills guys to develop when he was in Buffalo, and has done a solid job in Tenn, even though their DL is more of a classic 34. He is not one of these guys who lets his players blow past blockers, but wants them to fight through the blocks and maintain position, something sorely lacking under Johnson.

[Mister Hoarse]

Nobody wants a sorely lacking Johnson.

[RTPbolt]

.....you had me at sore

[bonehead]

Nobody wants a sorely lacking Johnson.

Sure but do we want a Johnson that doesn't want penetration?

[Formula 21]

Dean's football name should be Johnson.

[Lightningwill_420]

Big Hands Johnson

[Mister Hoarse]

Dean's football name should be Johnson.

He's no Woody Johnson.