Minnesota Vikings Coaches

One of the mysteries of the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff has been the season-long absence of outside linebackers/pass rush specialist coach Mike Smith and the multi-game absence of defensive line coach Chris Rumph. When questioned by the nosey media, head coach Kevin O’Connell described both absences as personal leaves. As such, both absences were and are none of our business. However, a couple weeks ago, it was announced that Rumph was named Clemson’s defensive ends coach. With that career change, his absence became something of a curiosity. Smith’s absence remains personal and none of our business.

In Smith’s absence, assistant head coach Mike Pettine has been coaching the outside linebackers. In Rumph’s absence, assistant defensive line coach Patrick Hill has been coaching the position group. I would imagine that defensive assistant Imarjaye Albury is assisting Hill. Albury had previously assisted Andre Patterson with the Vikings defensive line. 

Smith is still listed as the Vikings outside linebackers/pass rush specialist coach. I hope that’s a positive sign as to his situation. 

In-season changes are unusual for an NFL coaching staff. Norv Turner’s curious mid-season departure in 2016 comes to mind. As a result of this year’s coaching tweaks, here’s a late-season look at the Minnesota Vikings coaches. 

2023 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell

Assistant Head Coach/Outisde Linebackers Coach: Mike Pettine

Offensive Coordinator: Wes Phillips

Defensive Coordinator: Brian Flores

Special Teams Coordinator: Matt Daniels

Offense:

Quarterbacks: Chris O’Hara

Assistant Quarterbacks/Chief of Special Projects: Grant Udinski

Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs: Curtis Modkins

Receivers: Keenan McCardell

Assistant Receivers/Quality Control: Tony Sorrentino

Pass Game Coodinator/Tight Ends: Brian Angelichio

Offensive Line: Chris Kuper

Assistant Offensive Line: Justin Rascati

Pass Game Specialist/Game Management Coordinator: Ryan Cordell

Quality Control: Derron Montgomery

Defense:

Assistant Defensive Line: Patrick Hill

Outside Linebackers/Pass Rush Specialist: Mike Smith

Inside Linebackers: Mike Siravo

Assistant Inside Linebackers: Thad Bogardus

Defensive Backs: Daronte Jones

Assistant Defensive Backs: Michael Hutchings

Defensive Assistant: Imarjaye Albury

Quality Control: Lance Bennett

Special Teams:

Assistant Special Teams: Dalmin Gibson