KIDWCKED
11-22-2010, 11:34 PM
c/p from foxsports by Jay Glazer.
Updated Nov 22, 2010 5:33 PM ET
The Brad Childress Era in Minnesota is over.
The team relieved the head coach of his duties Monday morning.
Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will take over as the interim head coach.
Childress, 54, compiled a 39-35 regular-season record in five seasons in Minnesota, including 3-7 this season. He guided the Vikings to a 1-2 mark in the playoffs.
''I am proud of our accomplishments and believe the foundation of this football team is stronger today than when I became head coach,'' Childress said in a statement released by the team.
The team had visions of a Super Bowl berth after quarterback Brett Favre put together perhaps his finest season in 2009 and the Vikings went 12-4.
But things went sour quickly, as the Vikings lost three of their first four games. Favre struggled early, contributing to the team's problems — however Frazier said in a Monday afternoon news conference that Favre would remain the team's starting quarterback.
In an attempt to aid Favre and save their season, the Vikings acquired embattled receiver Randy Moss, then, only weeks later, Childress released Moss without consulting owner Zygi Wilf. It was then that Childress’ job security appeared at its most tenuous.
The firing comes one day after the Vikings were embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers 31-3, their second loss in a row.
And the players, for all their frustration with Childress and his style, put the blame on themselves after getting beat up by the Packers.
Updated Nov 22, 2010 5:33 PM ET
The Brad Childress Era in Minnesota is over.
The team relieved the head coach of his duties Monday morning.
Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will take over as the interim head coach.
Childress, 54, compiled a 39-35 regular-season record in five seasons in Minnesota, including 3-7 this season. He guided the Vikings to a 1-2 mark in the playoffs.
''I am proud of our accomplishments and believe the foundation of this football team is stronger today than when I became head coach,'' Childress said in a statement released by the team.
The team had visions of a Super Bowl berth after quarterback Brett Favre put together perhaps his finest season in 2009 and the Vikings went 12-4.
But things went sour quickly, as the Vikings lost three of their first four games. Favre struggled early, contributing to the team's problems — however Frazier said in a Monday afternoon news conference that Favre would remain the team's starting quarterback.
In an attempt to aid Favre and save their season, the Vikings acquired embattled receiver Randy Moss, then, only weeks later, Childress released Moss without consulting owner Zygi Wilf. It was then that Childress’ job security appeared at its most tenuous.
The firing comes one day after the Vikings were embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers 31-3, their second loss in a row.
And the players, for all their frustration with Childress and his style, put the blame on themselves after getting beat up by the Packers.