Throughout the Mike Zimmer era, the Vikings have had plenty of instability at offensive coordinator. Gear up for more of that heading into the 2021 season.
Gary Kubiak, Minnesota’s offensive coordinator in 2020, has made his retirement official, the team announced Thursday.
“I’ll miss the competition, the planning, game days, and being part of a team,” Kubiak said in a statement, via the Vikings’ Twitter account. “But, more than anything, I’ll cherish the friendships I’ve made along the way with players, coaches and staff. I love the game of football and will forever be its biggest fan.”
Kubiak was hired by the Vikings as an offensive assistant for the 2019 season. Before that, he was well respected as an offensive mind with several stints around the league. Most notably, he won the Super Bowl as head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Kubiak’s retirement means the Vikings will have to find a sixth offensive coordinator during Zimmer’s time with the team. Here are some possible candidates to replace Kubiak.