Crizilla":3oairm8m said:
Bevell is an average OC in my opinion. Makes great calls and terrible ones.Throwing into traffic at the goal line without using any end zone space is unforgivable with the super bowl on the line. Carroll got too much blame and Bevell didn't get enough. Vikings with Favre should have made the Super Bowl if it wasn't for a bad play call from Bevell as well. There was another bad play call he made too I can't remember what it was tho
As someone who's watched the Vikings his whole life, I can tell you that this statement in regards to the 2009 NFC championship game has no merit. The coaching staff kept the team in the game in spite of 6 turnovers. And it's convenient you point out last year's Super Bowl, but totally discount the offensive pounding we put on Denver in 48. That was Bevell too.
Even though last year's decisive play call was a touchdown waiting to happen with the proper execution, I'd guess Bevell wouldn't dial up the same play with the same personnel. Now with Jimmy ....
Point is, it's so convenient for fans who don't watch that close to simply shake their finger at the offensive coordinator as a convenient scapegoat. And I understand that. But Bevell is as valuable as any member of the coaching staff, Pete puts his trust in him, and as I said in an earlier post, it's very foolish to even suggest messing with a coaching staff that has put the Hawks in the Super Bowl the last two seasons.