Brad Childress, who was fired by the Vikings last month, says he left the team in "a lot better shape" than when he first joined the team. Childress spent four-plus seasons in Minnesota. "I don't know if it's shocking," said Childress of the firing. "All you have to do is look around the league to know this happens. I didn't do everything perfectly, but I felt I coached my way. I left that job in a lot better shape than we were [in 2006]."