There’s no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings have one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL heading into the 2025 season. Head coach and offensive guru Kevin O’Connell is the league’s reigning coach of the year, and he’s complemented on the other side of the ball by elite defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who is… Continue reading One analyst ranks Vikings coaching staff as NFL’s best heading into 2025
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ESPN Names Vikings’ Coaching Staff as NFL’s Best
The NFL preseason has officially gotten underway, and that means we’re almost out of list-a-mania season. But there’s one last set of rankings we want to highlight because, well, it’s pretty good for the Minnesota Vikings. Ben Solak of ESPN has racked and stacked all 32 of the coaching staffs around the league, and the… Continue reading ESPN Names Vikings’ Coaching Staff as NFL’s Best
Teddy Bridgewater Suspended from High School Coaching Job; Alleges Admin Coup Attempt
Credit: Chet Peterman / Special to The Post / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings drafted Teddy Bridgewater with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, thanks to late-night day one trade up that sent the Vikings’ No. 40 (2nd Rd) and No. 108 (4th rd) picks to the… Continue reading Teddy Bridgewater Suspended from High School Coaching Job; Alleges Admin Coup Attempt
NDSU Wrestling Announces Addition of Purinton to Coaching Staff
Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling head coach Obenson Blanc announced the addition of Collin Purinton to the Bison coaching staff as an assistant coach on Thursday, July 10. Purinton, a former NCAA All-American at Nebraska, comes to Fargo after two seasons coaching at the University of Sioux… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Announces Addition of Purinton to Coaching Staff
NFC Notes: Jordan Addison Legal Update, Coaching Staff Hires, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Bears Jeff Howe of The Athletic polled 10 NFL personnel executives and coaches on who the top head coaching hires were this offseason, with new Bears HC Ben Johnson finishing tied for the most second-place votes with Raiders HC Pete Carroll. One executive said the following on the fit in Chicago: “I’m still unclear on… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jordan Addison Legal Update, Coaching Staff Hires, Bears, Lions, Vikings
The Vikings’ Coaching Staff and a New Hire That Makes Sense
Nov 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell shake hands after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports The Vikings’ coaching staff has been getting a lot of attention for who could get subtracted (Brian Flores, Josh McCown,… Continue reading The Vikings’ Coaching Staff and a New Hire That Makes Sense
The Coaching Carousel Spins while the SB Teams are Set
Vikings Territory Breakdown Podcast It has begun. Like moving pieces on a chess board, the personnel around the NFL is headlong into the second week of transition while the final two teams are prepping for the big game. The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will return to the Super Bowl and will try… Continue reading The Coaching Carousel Spins while the SB Teams are Set
Randy Hedberg Retiring After 45-Year College Coaching Career
Zachary Lucy Football 1/29/2025 8:20:00 AM Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University associate head coach Randy Hedberg announced his retirement on Wednesday, Jan. 29, after an impressive 45-year college football coaching career. Hedberg, the… Continue reading Randy Hedberg Retiring After 45-Year College Coaching Career
From a no-name hire to the top of the NFL coaching world, Andy Reid goes for ring No. 4
That respect leads to reunions, which started in 1999. Childress was the offensive coordinator for Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin. As a long-shot choice, Reid was hired as coach of the Eagles and he hired away Childress from the Badgers. Childress’ connection with the Eagles’ success got him hired as the Vikings coach in 2006. He… Continue reading From a no-name hire to the top of the NFL coaching world, Andy Reid goes for ring No. 4
Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff Remains Untouched… So Far
Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings were never going to let Kevin O’Connell leave, and recently got his extension done. The coaching staff made a significant impact this season, and that led to plenty of O’Connell’s assistants being tied to other jobs. Although multiple promotions were on the table for Vikings assistants, it… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff Remains Untouched… So Far