Vikings finalize hire of champion Rams OC Kevin O’Connell
February 16, 2022 11:12AM CST
@ap.news FILE – Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell plays catch before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Minnesota Vikings have entered a fast-paced final stretch of their head coach search. Vikings officials flew to California on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 to conduct a second interview with both Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their hiring of head coach Kevin O’Connell.
The announcement completes a sharp offseason shift in direction for the team. The 36-year-old offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams replaces Mike Zimmer and becomes the 10th head coach in Vikings history.
O’Connell is the fourth former assistant under Rams head coach Sean McVay to become an NFL head coach himself. O’Connell had a brief career as a quarterback in the league before going into coaching.
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