The Vikings new offensive line coach, Chris Kuper, 39, had previously been assistant offensive line coach under Mike Munchak, one of the best offensive line coaches in the league over the years, for three seasons in Denver. But when Broncos head coach Vic Fangio was fired this off-season, he was hired- and promoted- by Kevin O’Connell to become the Vikings offensive line coach. This is his first time in that position.
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But Kuper is well versed on what it takes to be an offensive lineman in the NFL, having played guard for the Broncos for eight seasons between 2006-2013.