On a day the Vikings formally interviewed Raheem Morris to potentially become their new defensive coordinator, head coach Leslie Frazier began executing other coaching staff changes as well. Defensive line coach Karl Dunbar is the first official casualty, let go after six seasons with the team. "This is what they wanted," Dunbar said in a phone interview with the Star Tribune. "Coach Frazier told me the ownership wanted to go in a different direction. And for me, that’s fine. As football coaches, we know we’re all migrant workers and we go where the jobs are. Now, my job in Minnesota is over." Dunbar joined the Vikings in 2006 when Brad Childress became coach and helped the defensive line establish a reputation as a sturdy, run-stopping unit. And this season, despite the well-documented struggles of the entire defense, the d-line may have had the most solid season of any Vikings' position group, ranking 11th in the NFL against the run. .Dunbar's exit is the first move in what could ultimately be a total overhaul of the defensive coaching staff. Source: Star-Tribune
11th against the run because no one tried to run. The Packers are going to pass against the secondary that gives up the 2nd most yards. Every time it came down to a clock situation, the opposing teams had no trouble running the ball. Was also two new starters on the Dline this year and neither were anywhere near as good against the run as their predecessors. That said, I always liked Dunbar, and I'm sure he'll have no problem finding another job.
