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MN Vikings To Announce O'Connell As Head Coach Thursday: Report
The 36-year-old offensive coordinator just helped lead the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings are set to announce Kevin O'Connell as their new head coach on Thursday, according to a report.
ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news Tuesday morning.
O'Connell is 36-years-old and has been the Rams' offensive coordinator for two years. Previously, O'Connell was a member of the San Francisco 49ers' coaching staff, and his time there overlapped in 2016 with new Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
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O'Connell graduated from San Diego State in December 2007 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
Here is O'Connell's background:
NFL Career
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- 2008 New England Patriots QB
- 2009 Detroit Lions QB
- 2009-10 New York Jets QB
- 2011 Miami Dolphins QB
- 2011 New York Jets QB
- 2012 San Diego Chargers QB
NFL Coaching Career:
- 2015 Cleveland Browns Quarterbacks Coach
- 2016 San Francisco 49ers (Special Projects)
- 2017 Washington Football Team Quarterbacks Coach
- 2018 Washington Football Team Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
- 2019 Washington Football Team Offensive Coordinator
- 2020-21 Los Angeles Rams Offensive Coordinator
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