faba Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Report: Childress fires Cottrell, eight othersESPN.com news services New Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress put his first stamp on the team, firing defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-year-old defensive backs coach Mike Tomlin is believed to be the leading candidate to replace Cottrell. "I guess they just wanted to go in a different direction," Cottrell told the paper Sunday night. Other coaches known to have been let go were Wes Chandler (receivers), Dean Dalton (running backs), Mark Ellis (assistant strength and conditioning), Rich Olson (quarterbacks), Jim Panagos (assistant defensive line and special teams), Kevin Ross (assistant secondary), John Tice (tight ends, assistant offensive line) and Rusty Tillman (special teams). Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin told the Star Tribune on Sunday that Tomlin had already been offered the job. Childress, reached at his home in Philadelphia on Sunday, refused to confirm or deny reports on Tomlin. "We have to go through a procedure if that's going to happen," he told the paper. "I don't want to get into all of that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 already showing signs of a competent head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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