Who the fuck is using the Vikings as an example on HOW TO build a winner? In my post briefly explaining a top level core structure I did not mention the Vikings.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

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Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

Building a winner starts with the GM putting in place the right guy at Quarterback. That is step 1 and the Vikings have never learned that. It is incredible the amount of wasted talent that has gone through that franchise because they didn't have the great player at the number 1 position.

Packer fans should consider themselves the luckiest fvckers on the planet.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

Okay, wow moving posts is a biotch. This is my thinking of how to build a successful NFL team.

Owner - priority one should be winning and putting a winning product on the field

General Manager - cares not about fans opinions only about acquiring the best talent. must not be afraid to make a big move to put team over the top.

Head Coach - teacher first, coach second.
Offensive Coordinator - teacher first, coach second.
Defensive Coordinator - teacher first, coach second.
Special Teams - not named Shawn Slocum


Solid scouting staff for college talent, keep logs on files until the player hits 32'ish.
Only overspend in free agency/trade if it is for a player whom will put your team "over the top"
Get rid of players a year EARLY rather than a year LATE


If you remove economics from decisions such as hiring a coach because he has a big name, or a player cuz of their name, etc ... I think this is the foundation most teams TRY to emulate, but fail.


Of course this is just my own BRIEF opinion.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Do the opposite of the Vikings = winner.

Originally Posted by: Methodikal 

That'd actually make you the Buccaneers or Bengals. Suck of a the greater portion of your history, have an amazing season or 4 and win/nearly win a SB and then slide back into mediocrity.

That might actually be easier than being a Vikes fan, since those purple bastards get your hope up every year only to fall flat on their face.

That said, trading AP and Jared Allen might be a somewhat ok idea from a performance if your truly believe that you're completely rebuilding. If you believe that you're not going to win in the next five years, you might as well fetch as much for those players now that you still can and get building through the draft.

That said, there's one huge point that everyone seems to be overlooking here...

Every NFL team is run with one thing in mind. Profit. Players like Peterson and Allen are why, next to the real fans who stick to their team no matter what, the Vikings are still selling tickets, jerseys etc. It'd be very unwise to just trade away your moneycows at this point.

Maybe they would be better off in 3 years if they traded both of them... Or maybe they'll be stuck with a team full of no-name players. It's a pretty big gamble.

Originally Posted by: Rockmolder