rambruce--
Here is the stuff I found on Cottrell
http://www.vikings.com/coach_detail_..._cottrell.html
As far as personal opinion. I have watched the Vikings for several years under Cottrell control and have not been impressed with his defenses over the last several years, and neither were the Vikings as he was the first to go under the new regime.
My speculation that he would take Cottrell is that it is someone he has worked very closely with and they have a very good relationship it appeared when they were here in Minnesota. I have heard several times from the Minnesota media that in Linehan got a head job, their speculation is that Ted would end up with Linehan.