The Vikings are expected to name a new offensive coordinator next week, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (Twitter link).
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As PFR’s 2018 Coordinator Tracker indicates, the Vikings have already interviewed two candidates and plan to meet with two additional contenders. Former Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and current Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski — the latter of whom is also on the Giants’ radar — met with head coach Mike Zimmer last week, while Texans quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan and Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell will interview in the coming days.
Minnesota also reportedly considered at least two other coaches at some point in their search, but neither appears to be currently involved in the club’s process. Former Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy was mentioned as potential candidate for the Vikings, but he was recently hired as the Cardinals’ new play-caller. Ex-Giants head coach Ben McAdoo was also part of an initial group of prospective interviewees, but no meeting was ever scheduled.
Whomever the Vikings choose to replace former offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will face a tall task, as a new coach will attempt to replicate Minnesota’s No. 5 DVOA ranking with an uncertain situation at quarterback. The Vikings’ top three signal-callers — Case Keenum, Sam Bradford, and Teddy Bridgewater — are all headed for unrestricted free agency in March.
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