The Minnesota Vikings finally made the smart move and fired Ed Donatell on Thursday afternoon.
Donatell’s defense was the same scheme that Vic Fangio made famous, but he was unable to replicate any form of success that Fangio had. The Vikings defense ranked 31st in total defense and 26th in scoring defense while failing to maximize any of their players.
It wasn’t so much the scheme that was at fault but how Donatell chose to implement it considering his personnel wasn’t in a position to thrive in that scheme. Within minutes of the statement, Vikings fans to to Twitter to celebrate the team moving in a different direction.
“The Minnesota Vikings have fired DC Ed Donatell.”
Viking fans: pic.twitter.com/snCVNiQQxG
— kyla (@kylaer_) January 20, 2023
Ed Donatell gone pic.twitter.com/VBUhCPA6a3
— ❄️sports tweeter Matthias❄️ (tone setter) (@KryzivenTake2) January 19, 2023
ED DONATELL IS GONE pic.twitter.com/l9NNKkmxy1
— 🐺 NEW ERA (22-24) (@WolvesGotNext) January 19, 2023
Vikings fired Ed Donatell. This happiness is bittersweet.
— Raymond Strange (@RayTheStrange) January 20, 2023
HES GONE pic.twitter.com/BNTgSw3OjC
— Arrest Ed Donatell (@Winnesota18) January 20, 2023
So happy right now. Ed Donatell has been relieved of his role as defensive coordinator. Thank god he is out. Now it is time for the Vikings to sign an actual great defensive coordinator.
— David (@David46460274) January 20, 2023
Vikings have finally fired Ed Donatell, about 10 weeks to late, but I guess better then never 🤷♂️
— Nic Martini 🍸 (@n_martini42) January 20, 2023
The Vikings will be looking for a new defensive coordinator and that search begins immediately