One of the coaches that had been rumored to be a candidate for the defensive coordinator position with the Minnesota Vikings will now, reportedly, be joining the team in a different capacity.
The #Vikings plan to hire Mike Pettine to new coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff, per sources.
Ed Donatell will be the defensive coordinator, but Pettine also will work with that unit and gives O’Connell a former head coach on staff.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 13, 2022According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Vikings will be bringing in Mike Pettine to be a part of Kevin O’Connell’s new coaching staff.