The New York Jets hiring Aaron Glenn is bad news for former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, who is the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator.
O'Connell, 39, lands a contract extension after guiding Vikings to 14-3 record with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
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The Vikings were never going to trade O'Connell, who led the team to a 14-3 record and within one win of the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Chop Robinson’s standout season for has earned him a spot as one of five finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year. The Associated Press announced finalists for its several season awards Thursday morning, and Robinson is up for Defensive Rookie of the Year after also being named to the PFWA all-rookie first team.
Campbell, the Lions coach, and O’Connell, the Vikings coach ... Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh and he was the Dolphins’ head coach for three seasons before his year with the Steelers. Flores was 24-25 in Miami and had winning seasons in his final two ...
The Minnesota Vikings will not be rid of menacing Detroit Lions coordinator Ben Johnson. After leading the Lions' No. 1 scoring offense for the 2024 season, Johnson was a top candidate in the head coaching hiring cycle. Johnson took interviews with four AFC teams but appears to be staying in the NFC North.
The addition of offensive lineman Robert Hunt proved to be quite a valuable one for the Carolina Panthers in 2024. Conversely, the loss of Hunt—in the case of the Miami Dolphins—will have some value of its own.
The Jets have interviewed McCown for their vacant head coach position. He’s currently the QB coach with the Minnesota Vikings. Brian Flores, the defensive coordinator for the Vikings, has also spoke to New York in their long list of candidates.
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores was hoping to land a head coaching job this offseason, but it doesn't look like that will happen.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bears have put in a request to interview Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator vacancy.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson squared off with the Vikings twice this season in his role as the Lions' offensive coordinator and he wants to speak to one of Minnesota's coaches about a job on his staff.