EAGAN, Minn. -- Following the death of Tony Sparano, Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer announced Saturday that Clancy Barone and Andrew Janocko will be the Vikings' co-offensive line coaches for the 2018 season.
Barone, who worked with the Vikings tight ends last season, coached the offensive line in Denver when the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Janocko was Sparano's "right hand man," having served as the team's assistant offensive line coach since 2017.
Zimmer said protecting the continuity the O-line built under Sparano played a role in his decision to go with his in-house options.
"It was important," Zimmer said.