Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff

Unless it’s something major, changes to an NFL coaching staff are often “under-the-radar” news. The Minnesota Vikings dodged major changes. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores interviewed for a handful of head coach jobs. Fortunately, for the Vikings, those teams proved to be irretrievably stupid and went in different directions for their head coaching needs. The Vikings biggest coaching loss was assistant offensive coordinator Grant Udinski. He’ll continue his rapid coaching climb as the offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I was hoping that he’d remain in Minnesota for another season. It was clear early on that he’s too talented to keep hidden for long. Not only did Udinski leave but he also took assistant offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett with him to Jacksonville. The Vikings hired New Orleans Saints offensive assistant Jordan Traylor to replace Udinski as the team’s assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach. The Vikings also recently hired Charlie Frye as defensive assistant. Originally drafted in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, he a quarterback for the Browns (2005-07), Seattle Seahawks (2007-08), and Oakland Raiders (2009-10). Since his playing days, Frye has coached at the high school, college, and NFL levels. In 2021, he was the quarterbacks coach of the Miami Dolphins under head coach Brian Flores. Now, he’s working for Flores again as a defensive assistant. 

The Vikings may or may not have a remaining coaching vacancy. About a month ago, former New York Jets and Tennessee Titans offensive line coach Keith Carter was reportedly hired to replace Shaun Sarrett as assistant offensive line coach. It was a somewhat controversial hire. Carter has received criticism from some of his players for apparent “tough guy” coaching tactics. While an offensive line can use a little mean streak in them, a coach with Carter’s reputation might not necessarily fit with the culture and environment the Vikings have created. Anyway, reports of his hiring were about a month ago and Minnesota has yet to officially announce it. Carter also isn’t listed in the coaching roster on the team’s website. Who knows the status of this potential hire? 

Here is the current coaching staff of the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell

Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers: Mike Pettine

Offensive Coordinator: Wes Phillips

Defensive Coordinator: Brian Flores

Special Teams Coordinator: Matt Daniels

Offense:

Quarterbacks: Josh McCown

Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Quarterbacks: Jordan Traylor

Senior Offensive Assistant: Chris O’Hara

Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs: Curtis Modkins

Receivers: Keenan McCardell

Assistant Receivers: Tony Sorrentino

Pass Game Coodinator/Tight Ends: Brian Angelichio

Offensive Line: Chris Kuper

Assistant Offensive Line: ?

Pass Game Specialist/Game Management Coordinator: Ryan Cordell

Quality Control: Derron Montgomery

Offensive Assistant: Ben Ellefson

Assistant to the Head Coach: Henry Schneider IV

Defense:

Defensive Line: Marcus Dixon

Assistant Defensive Line: Patrick Hill

Inside Linebackers: Mike Siravo

Assistant Inside Linebackers: Thad Bogardus

Defensive Backs: Daronte Jones

Safeties: Michael Hutchings

Defensive Assistant: Imarjaye Albury

Defensive Assistant: Charlie Frye

Special Teams:

Assistant Special Teams: Dalmin Gibson