US EditionVikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach
- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach, one of four staff changes finalized by Kevin O'Connell.
- After the regular season ended, Mike Pettine announced his retirement, prompting four staff changes including non-retentions of Chris Kuper and Marcus Dixon under Kevin O'Connell.
- The Vikings also hired Gerald Alexander as defensive passing game coordinator and Ryan Nielsen as defensive running game coordinator, while promoting Keith Carter to offensive line coach after Chris Kuper was not retained.
- The Vikings hire Ryan Nielsen as defensive running game coordinator, filling a vacancy after Marcus Dixon was not retained, while Daronte Jones moved to Washington Commanders.
- Looking beyond the hire, Smith will begin his 17th NFL season after four seasons with the Miami Dolphins until last month, when head coach Mike McDaniel was fired.
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Vikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach
The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their assistant head coach among four changes to head coach Kevin O’Connell’s staff.
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One Viking Suddenly Finds Himself on the Hot Seat
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Vikings Announce Three Coaching Hires, One Promotion
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have hired three coaches to their staff for the 2026 season. The following are the new coaches Minnesota officially hired on Tuesday: Former Dolphins OC Frank Smith as assistant HC Former Steelesr DBs coach Gerald Alexander as defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach Former Bills senior defensive assistant Ryan Nielsen as defensive run game coordinator Additionally, the Vikings have promoted assistant OL co…
Vikings Make Multiple Coaching Staff Changes
Jul 28, 2018; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings new training facility TCO Performance Center in Eagan MN. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports With Brian Flores locked in for another season, the Vikings turned their attention to the rest of the coaching staff — and several changes followed. Minnesota announced multiple new hires and one promotion Tuesday as Kevin O’Connell reshaped key spots on both sides of the ball. Rob Kleifield of …
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