EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings underwent an overhaul after an 8-9 finish and back-to-back seasons out of the playoffs.
Kevin O’Connell was hired as the head coach Wednesday, three weeks after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was hired as general manager. They will guide Minnesota through what could be a tumultuous offseason for a team with a tight salary cap.
O’Connell, who spent the last two seasons as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator, sold the Vikings on his vision to maximize an offense that ranked in the top 14 in scoring and yards. The concepts the Rams utilized in their offense will “absolutely” show up in what Minnesota does in 2022, according to O’Connell.