The Vikings cleaned home instantly following the 2021 NFL season, dismissing coach Mike Zimmer and normal supervisor Rick Spielman after eight years of the duo main the workforce. Now, trying to snap a two-year streak of lacking the playoffs, the franchise is in search mode because it tries to construct its subsequent regime.
Who’s on the Vikings’ radar? And who’re the front-runners for Minnesota’s prime job? We have got you lined right here, with a operating tracker of all the newest information and notes relating to their search:
Jan. 21 — Rams DC Raheem Morris conducting interview
The Vikings are including Morris to their pool of candidates, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. At 45, the revered L.A. assistant gives the very best of each worlds by way of a head teaching chance: he is held roles on each side of the ball and twice held prime jobs — first with the Buccaneers (2009-2011) after which as an interim with the Falcons (2020) — however is inexperienced sufficient to develop into management. He would make sense if Minnesota is extra fixated on righting its protection.
Jan. 15 — Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore, Todd Bowles amongst extra candidates
Minnesota started spreading a wider web for its subsequent coach on Saturday, requesting interviews with the next candidates: Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles (per ESPN), Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (NFL Media), Cowboys OC Kellen Moore (ESPN), 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans (NFL Media), Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon (Sports Illustrated). Quinn is reportedly a front-runner for the Broncos’ job as properly, whereas Ryans and Gannon are up-and-coming defensive minds, with the latter providing earlier expertise on the Vikings’ workers.
Jan. 13 — Patriots OC Josh McDaniels amongst prime targets?
A perennial head teaching candidate, McDaniels is believed to be in sturdy consideration for a glance in Minnesota, per SportsTalk 790’s Aaron Wilson, although the Patriots’ longtime coordinator (2012-2019, 2021-) is not set to conduct interviews till after the playoffs. The 45-year-old is a confirmed offensive thoughts, however he infamously backed out of the Colts’ job in 2018 and struggled as a short-lived Broncos coach in 2009-2010. He reads like a traditional boom-or-bust rent.
Jan. 13 — Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett anticipated to be within the combine
Hackett, who’s overseen Inexperienced Bay’s offense since 2019 as Matt LaFleur’s handpicked coordinator, is prone to be on Minnesota’s “early lists” of candidates, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 42-year-old has by no means been a head coach earlier than, however he additionally has OC expertise with the Payments (2013-2014) and Jaguars (2016-2018). The query is, how a lot of his success is because of LaFleur and, extra so, Aaron Rodgers?
Jan. 11 — Doug Pederson set to interview for head coach
The previous Eagles coach is on monitor to talk with Minnesota after accomplished or scheduled interviews with the Jaguars and Bears, per CBS Sports insider Jason La Canfora. Pederson spent 2021 out of soccer. Earlier than that, he went 42-37-1 as Philadelphia’s coach from 2016-2020, guiding three playoff runs and the Eagles’ Tremendous Bowl championship in 2017. As a confirmed offensive thoughts and beloved locker-room chief, he figures to be a serious candidate.
Jan. 10 — Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin rumored to be on radar
Kiffin, who simply took over because the Rebels’ coach in 2020, has been the topic of “constant chatter (inside) soccer circles” relating to the Vikings’ job, per PFF’s Brad Spielberger. Whereas the 46-year-old hasn’t been within the NFL since 2007-2008, when he went 5-15 because the Raiders’ coach, he is gone 76-41 in faculty. He’d be a much bigger gamble for Minnesota, and it is attainable he’d be thought of if the Vikings are zeroing in on Ole Miss QB prospect Matt Corral within the 2022 draft, Spielberger speculates.
