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I didn't see this already posted here. I apologize if I missed it.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice will return for at least one more year, and nothing short of a lucrative contract extension could make him happier.
Despite a second straight late-season slide, the Vikings on Monday picked up Tice's $1 million option for 2005, ending much speculation about the coach's future.
"I'm pleased," Tice said. "I want to remain the football coach of this football team because we've come a long way in three years."
Tice would have become a free agent Jan. 31 if the club failed to exercise the option by Saturday -- one day before Minnesota's regular-season finale at Washington.
Instead, the 45-year-old coach will have a chance to improve his 23-25 record and reverse his team's reputation for fading down the stretch.
The Vikings raced to a 6-0 start in 2003, Tice's second full season, but finished 9-7 and missed the playoffs. They are headed in a similar direction this year, having lost six of their past nine games, but at 8-7 still have a good shot at a wild-card berth.
"Although our expectation of winning the division was not met, we feel that the program Mike Tice has guided gives us the talent base to have success today and in the future," owner Red McCombs said in a statement Monday. "Our expectations are high for the upcoming playoffs and for next year."
Widely known as a player's coach, Tice has absorbed much of the blame for the Vikings' problems on and off the field, but the team's stars have supported him publicly.
Despite a 33 percent raise from his reported $750,000 salary this season, Tice will remain one of the NFL's lowest-paid head coaches.
For now, Tice is focused on taking the Vikings back to the playoffs.
"We just keep fighting the fight," Tice said. "Hopefully, when it's all said and done, you've accomplished a whole bunch."
I am suprised that Red McCombs kept Tice around. I am glad he did though, I like Tice and I really hope that next season is better!
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Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:16 pm Posts: 61 Location: minnesota
i am a vikes fan and am glad he will be back for another year.
very dissappointed with their season thus far, but i do think
he deserves another year.
hoopefully next year he can take them to another level.
if he doesnt, i would expect next year to be his last.
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:35 am Posts: 5981 Location: Bel-Air Gender: Male
Im just thankful my home team has Dungy. He says he doesnt have any plans to leave Indianapolis. Who would with Manning and Harrison staying for 7 years?
Tice sucks.
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:53 pm Posts: 20537 Location: The City Of Trees
The Fresh Prince wrote:
Im just thankful my home team has Dungy. He says he doesnt have any plans to leave Indianapolis. Who would with Manning and Harrison staying for 7 years?
The Colts really struck gold with Dungy, no doubt.
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:51 am Posts: 6944 Location: Long Island Gender: Male
Dean Corso wrote:
Good move. They just need to fix that defense. At least he's TRYING.
I don't know dean, My friend is a big-time viking fan, and I have watched alot of viking games this season, some gametime play -calling has been very bad, and the way he has handled the 4 backs is not good either, but I can tell one thing the vikings need, linebackers, there top3 are worse than any other in the league, clairbourne is decent though
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:51 am Posts: 6944 Location: Long Island Gender: Male
Electromatic wrote:
ya think they could trade one or two running backs for some defensive help?
of course moore is a great runner and so is smith,they also have bennett, there is no value with mo williams, I say trade moore and bennett for defensive help.
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:53 pm Posts: 20537 Location: The City Of Trees
lowlight79 wrote:
Electromatic wrote:
ya think they could trade one or two running backs for some defensive help?
of course moore is a great runner and so is smith,they also have bennett, there is no value with mo williams, I say trade moore and bennett for defensive help.
Mewelde's too young to get some real value out of yet. Bennett would be the smarter trade.
(chuckles just a little at all the proposed RB trades in the post Portis/Bailey world)
As for LBs, keep an eye out for Dontarrious Thomas. I thought he was underrated, and he might blossom into something good next year.
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:58 pm Posts: 1148 Location: Green Bay
As a Packers fan, I'm very happy with this news.
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