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Saints request DC interview with Vikings assistant coach Daronte Jones

An unexpected name just popped up in the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator search. Minnesota Vikings assistant Daronte Jones has been in high demand in this coaching cycle, and the Saints have requested an interview with him, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He’s previously met with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, and New York Giants for… Continue reading Saints request DC interview with Vikings assistant coach Daronte Jones

Vikings Coach Carousel Is Complete

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images. Super Bowl LIX is in the books, with the Philadelphia Eagles flogging the Kansas City Chiefs and pausing Patrick Mahomes and friends’ dynasty. Vikings Coach Carousel Is Complete Thereafter, the New Orleans Saints punctuated the NFL’s coaching carousel by hiring the Eagles’ offensive coordinator to fill their head coach vacancy. Five… Continue reading Vikings Coach Carousel Is Complete

Another Gophers Football Coach Plucked by NFL Team

Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images If there has been a constant for P.J. Fleck’s Minnesota Gophers coaching staff this offseason it’s that they are on to bigger and better things. After an up and down season ended with a victory in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the 8-year head coach has seen multiple assistant coaches exit for… Continue reading Another Gophers Football Coach Plucked by NFL Team

How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold. O’Connell got 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds and seven thirds, appearing on all 50 ballots. Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, got 19 first-place votes to finish second. Chiefs… Continue reading How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell is the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year

Along with Jared Allen finally getting enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Minnesota Vikings got another bit of good news at Thursday night’s NFL Honors ceremony, although this one was a little more expected. Kevin O’Connell was named the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year at tonight’s ceremony, making him the first… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell is the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year

Coach Gordon of Gopher Hockey Gets Surprise Birthday Visit

On his 40th birthday, Coach Gordon got a special visit from an old friend – his first grade teacher (who still teaches today!) Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant QB coach Grant Udinski as new offensive coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with Grant Udinski to become the team’s next offensive coordinator, the team announced Wednesday night. This will be the first coordinator position for Udinski, who has rapidly ascended through the coaching ranks with five years of coaching in the NFL under his belt. He has worked in the… Continue reading Jaguars hire Vikings assistant QB coach Grant Udinski as new offensive coordinator

Patriots reportedly hiring former Vikings assistant as OLB coach

The New England Patriots are set to hire Mike Smith as their new outside linebackers coach, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss on Wednesday. Smith has had a lengthy coaching career that goes all the way back to his work as a linebackers coach in 2009 at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He most recently… Continue reading Patriots reportedly hiring former Vikings assistant as OLB coach