5 Vikings assistants who could be a head coach in 2021
By Nik Edlund
The Minnesota Vikings’ staff contains plenty of talented coaches. Here are some who could be considered for head coaching jobs after the season.
The Minnesota Vikings are entering a season where they should be able to compete to make a deep playoff run. Whether the Vikings find success or not, they have a lot of players on the roster who could be in their last years with the team. It’s not just the players who are in potentially their last seasons, some of the coaches could be as well.
Mike Zimmer’s contract is up at the end of the year. How the team performs this season will go a long way in determining whether or not he’s brought back for future seasons. There are also other coaches on the staff who could be considered for head coaching jobs, especially if the team finds success this season.
A few of these coaches have held coordinator roles with other teams, one has had the chance to be the head guy in the past, and others are up and coming youngsters who could fit the latest trend of hiring young, vibrant coaches to lead their teams.
Here’s a list of five Vikings coaches, young and old, who could end up getting consideration for head coaching positions at the end of the 2020 season.