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Report: Vikings Hire Frank Smith, Other Assistant Coaches
Frank Smith joins Vikings to enhance their rushing attack while Keith Carter leads the offensive line and two new defensive coaches are added after GM firing.
- Following the shock firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday, the Vikings hired Frank Smith as an assistant coach Saturday, replacing Mike Pettine, according to reports.
- Frank Smith's hiring addresses the Vikings' need for run-game expertise after shaping the Miami Dolphins rushing attack, while Keith Carter, new offensive line coach, will lead the trenches.
- Smith spoke to media on January 2, 2026, while with the Dolphins and previously worked as an assistant offensive line coach under Chris Kuper.
- Those moves target longstanding issues in the Vikings offense under Kevin O'Connell, signaling efforts to fix persistent problems, observers say.
- According to aggregated reports, the Vikings will hire Gerald Alexander as defensive backs coach and Ryan Nielsen as defensive line coach, with partner news agencies and Forum Communications Company sharing the update.
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KMJ-AF1Report: Vikings hire Frank Smith, other assistant coaches
One day after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, the Minnesota Vikings added to head coach Kevin O'Connell's staff on Saturday by naming four assistants, according to NFL Media.
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Vikings reportedly fill out coaching staff with a number of additions
After shockingly firing general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday, the Vikings stayed in the news cycle by filling out their coaching staff on Saturday. According to multiple reports, the Vikings will hire former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as their new assistant coach, filling a key role that was vacated when former assistant coach Mike Pettine retired. The addition of Smith feels important considering he was instrumenta…
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