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Why the talk of Vikings' new 'offensive identity' should be silenced

JIM SOUHAN @Souhanstrib

The Vikings’ new-look, throwback, smashmouth, Joe Gibbs-honoring, quarterback-protecting, fullback-emphasizing, tight end-accentuating offense dominated in Week 1.

If the Vikings’ offensive brains want their offense to be good, they’ll stick with the plan.

If they want to be great, they’ll throw it out.

This week, and every week.

Mike Zimmer fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, replaced him with Kevin Stefanski and hired Gary Kubiak and Rick Dennison to improve the Vikings’ running game, and in the one game they’ve all spent together, Dalvin Cook rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns and the team rushed for 178 and three.