I just wanted to add a couple more thoughts to the earlier Flicker about Brad Childress. Many Vikings disliked Childress before he had even said a word at his introductory press conference. Since Childress had such a low profile as the Eagles offensive coordinator, I think that he was mostly anonymous to fans. It is easy to hide behind Andy Reid. Many thought that Childress looked like the actor Gerald McRaney. I guess that they weren't big Major Dad fans. Usually it takes a few games to build up a dislike for a coach. These jokers started as soon as he was hired and it never changed.
A few years ago, guard Anthony Herrera ran into the coach at the Vikings facility. It came up during their conversation that Herrera was on his way to be sworn in as a U.S. citizen. He was born in Trinidad. Childress discovered that no family or friends were going to be there for Herrera. Childress dropped everything to be there for his player. At a time when teams seem to care little for their players, it is refreshing to hear of a coach that did.
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