EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings' new coaching staff encountered a problem early in its tenure. While building his offensive scheme, coach Kevin O'Connell wanted to incorporate a menu of plays he used in his previous role as the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator. Unfortunately, those plays were grouped in what the Rams called their "Rampage" menu, named after the team's mascot.
"We didn't want to use that word," said Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, previously a Rams assistant with O'Connell.
They went around the room, using what O'Connell called the coaches' "word bank.