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Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:38:38 -0800
Minnesota Vikings owner and chairman Zygi Wilf has expressed confidence in head coach Leslie Frazier and said he would continue coaching the team in 2013. When asked when they plan to announce who will coach the Vikings next year, Wilf said, "He is our coach," referring to Frazier. The head coach has one year remaining on his deal.
Wed, 01 Aug 2012 05:13:28 -0700
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said he expects his team to win the NFC North this upcoming season. "I expect to be (NFC North) division champs," Wilf said. "I want to be able to fight for the division, as we always did every year, and get better for years to come. That's always been our goal and it's been the goal since the first day I came here."
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:39:29 -0700
Updating a previous item, the Minnesota Vikings are reportedly looking to hire former NFL head coach Bill Parcells to run the organization. Owner Zygi Wilf is putting the hard sell on Parcells to "run the show." According to a source, Parcells revealed Wilf's offer to "name his price" to both oversee the team's football operations and coach the team. However, Parcells wonders whether the game has passed him by.
Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:08:32 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday, March 1, a deal to build a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. "This is an exciting day because the dream of keeping the Minnesota Vikings here for generations to come is close at hand," said owner Zygi Wilf.
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:56:28 -0800
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf made it clear following Week 13 that head coach Leslie Frazier will return next season despite the team's 2-10 record. "Leslie will definitely be back next year," Wilf said. Wilf also said there might be some evaluation of the coaching staff, but he indicated that he didn't see any changes happening unless Frazier asked for changes.
Mon, 30 May 2011 07:08:36 -0700
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said the team has declined to appear on the HBO series "Hard Knocks," as the team has other areas to focus on. "We have other issues - the stadium and football - and we need to focus on those," Wilf said.
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:56:34 -0800
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said following the team's Week 10 loss that he will not consider firing head coach Brad Childress, according to ESPN.com. Wilf did say, however, that he will travel to Minneapolis to visit the team.
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:13:01 -0700
Tennessee Titans WR Randy Moss, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings, told owner Zygi Wilf following the team's Week 8 game that head coach Brad Childress was not a good head coach and should be fired, according to a league source, report Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Wilf arrived at the team's facility Wednesday, Nov. 3, and has been meeting with staff members and players to discuss a variety of issues surrounding the struggling team, including Childress.
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:10:43 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said he is not in favor of changing the overtime rules. "I like to stick to the tradition of the game and beyond that I think from the standpoint of fairness and safety and, most important, consistency, to have a system that goes from the regular season to the postseason, you want to have the same rules," Wilf said. Wilf has an idea about a possible change but has not appoached the league with the idea. Wilf believes the team that wins the coin toss should start at its own 20-yard line, which would elimiate the kickoff.
Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:47:44 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said he is pleased with the team's coaching staff but would not go into detail when asked about a potential contract extension for head coach Brad Childress. Childress will be entering the fourth season of a five-year contract in 2009. "We never make any pre-conditions on how the season should turn out or what conditions would be necessary," Wilf said Friday, July 31. "We're very happy with our coach and the coaching staff and the players. We're very excited for this year. That doesn't ever come into my mind."
Mon, 04 May 2009 05:50:13 -0700
The Pioneer Press reports Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf had very little to say when asked Saturday, May 2, regarding the team's potential interest in free-agent QB Brett Favre (Jets). "I have no comment," Wilf said, then repeated, "no comment."
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:40:39 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf issued a capital call for just under $20 million to his investment partners, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Without the capital call, the team would not have been able to pay the $16.25 million DL Jared Allen will earn this season. Allen's contract in 2009 will most likely result in a similar request next year. If that happens, it will be the team's fourth capital call in four years.
