Thanks for reading. Want Vikings news delivered straight to your inbox? Coach Blackmon led the Vikings to the post-season last year for the first time since 2009. This has occurred in stages over the last calendar year, so the change may not rattle the individual worlds of onlookers. Here are two other possibilities. If Klint gets the OC job, Janocko would likely slide over to QBs coach. Ficken has a Kevin Stefanski-like trajectory inside the Vikings organization. Head Coach: Harold Blackmon. Strength and conditioning coach: Josh Hingst replaces Mark Uyeyama. During Zimmer’s tenure, the Vikings alternate commendable years with average ones. Despite the hiring of McCardell, Minnesota’s wide receivers coach from last season, Andrew Janocko, isn’t expected to … Harold Blackmon is in his fourth season as the Vikings Head Football Coach. Green Bay brought in Stenavich in 2019, LaFleur’s first year as head coach. The Vikings have added former Panthers and Texans head coach and Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers to their staff as a senior defensive … The Vikings made a number of changes on the coaching staff, which they're hoping leads to a bounce-back season. According to the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling, the Vikings are expected to … The team even hired long-time pass-catcher Keenan McCardell to coach wide receivers. Host of Bleav in Vikings Podcast w/B-Mac & Baker. Vikings coaching responsibilities include Lightweight Operations, Minnesota Recruiter, and Local Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, Zimmer pried 49-year-old Paul Guenther from the Las Vegas Raiders to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Football icon. Maybe he'll look to hire a passing game coordinator, or maybe this person will just be an "offensive advisor," which was Kubiak's title in 2019. Walker has selected Heath Brunner as the Vikings’ head football coach. Entering this offseason with some big holes to fill on Mike Zimmer’s coaching staff, the Vikings ultimately decided to promote from within, maintaining the status quo heading into next season. The Vikings aimed to keep Reiff in the fold with an extension that would lower his $13.95 million cap hit for 2021. There is no reason to believe, though, that Ficken will struggle. There Is a Deadline for All Kirk Cousins Rumors. He and Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer coached together on the Cincinnati Bengals staff from 2008-2013. Special teams coordinator: Ryan Ficken replaces Marwan Maalouf. Zimmer tapped Klint Kubiak, son of Gary, to provide continuity within the offense. This is what the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Saints perpetrate during downtrodden seasons – records close to 8-8. Maalouf's unit was historically bad in 2020 and may have directly cost the team games. Klint Kubiak is the youngest offensive coordinator that Zimmer has auditioned to date, so it remains to be seen how youthful playcalling will jive with the run-heavy standards usually evident for the Vikings. Coach Blackmon brings a wealth of coaching experience with him. While Zimmer’s staff has been relatively consistent for a lot of his tenure with the Vikings, the offensive wing of the operation constantly changes. Here's a look at everything we know right now. Update: The Vikings' first external candidate has been identified. But his willingness to cast new members in his coaching production is apparent – unless the beholder is too immersed in anti-Zimmer resentment to recognize it. According to the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling, the Vikings are expected to hire Hingst to replace Uyeyama, whose contract was not renewed. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Unless otherwise stated, all photos are provided with permission from the Minnesota Vikings and courtesy of Vikings.com and the Vikings’ photographers. They're set to interview longtime wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert (who currently works for the Giants) this week. It's unclear if the Vikings will look to hire a replacement (former Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is available). You can read more about McCardell here. One key person has remained intact, and that is – you guessed it — head coach Mike Zimmer. Would love your thoughts, please comment. With Kubiak’s retirement, Minnesota has to look for yet another … Defensive backs: Karl Scott replaces Daronte Jones. The 32-year-old played 58 regular-season games in Purple over four seasons, starting all … The move provides the Vikings a $1.7 million savings on their cap this season. The Realistic Next Steps for Vikings at Kicker. The Vikings have reportedly promoted Klint Kubiak to offensive coordinator. Hingst had been the Eagles' strength and conditioning coach since 2013. EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Wednesday announced they have released Riley Reiff. The Seahawks have made a few changes to their coaching staff this offseason. Other potential names to watch: Jackson, Zampese, former Seahawks OC Brian Schottenheimer, former Steelers OC Randy Fichtner. Until 2020, Zimmer utilized the now-departed George Edwards as his defensive coordinator. The second is that the Vikings surprise people and hire an external OC like Hue Jackson, Ken Zampese, or someone else. Kevin Stefanski - Offensive Coordinator. The Seattle Seahawks wasted very little time in assembling their coaching staff ahead of the 2021 season. The … An external OC hire would complicate things a bit, but we haven't yet heard about the Vikings conducting any interviews. Gray joined the Packers in 2020 after serving as the defensive backs coach for the Vikings from 2014-2019. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer shuffled his coaching staff this past offseason, hiring five new coaches while also naming Gary Kubiak offensive … Minnesota interviewed Anthony Blevins, a former assistant special teams coordinator with the Cardinals and Giants, but chose to promote their own assistant STC. Owner/Chairman – Zygi Wilf; Owner/President – Mark Wilf; Owner/Vice Chairman – Leonard Wilf; Vice President of Football Operations – Rob Brzezinski; Vice President of Player Personnel – Rick Spielman; Director of Player Personnel – George Paton; Director of College Scouting – Scott Studwell The Vikings did in 2020 what sturdy franchises do in bad seasons – they finished with an average record. The 2020 Vikings special teams were stinky – as in rancid. Vikings Coaching Staff Undergoing Momentous Change, Free Agent Carl Lawson Would Make a Massive Difference in Minnesota. Wide receivers: Keenan McCardell replaces Andrew Janocko.