The Vikings’ immediate to-do list includes hiring a defensive coordinator to replace the fired Ed Donatell.
With Saints’ co-defensive coordinator Ryan Neilsen having been hired by the Falcons, the Vikings’ remaining candidates include Steelers linebackers coach Brian Flores; Seahawks defensive assistant/associate head coach Sean Desai; and internal candidate Mike Pettine.
That hire could come this week, but general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell will be only getting started when it comes to offseason decisions.
With the new league year set to begin on March 15, here are some issues the Vikings’ brass needs to be discussing and dissecting.