The Minnesota Vikings Are Now Hiring!

Offensive and Defensive Coordinators

Company Overview: The Minnesota Vikings are located in Eagan, Minnesota at the state-of-the-art TCO Performance Center. The Vikings play football in the incredible U.S. Bank Stadium venue located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our facilities are the best in the NFL. The franchise has never won a Super Bowl and hasn’t been to one since the 70’s. The Vikings are desperate to reverse their fortunes. With a loyal fan base, fantastic owners, experienced coaches, and a talented core intact, the Minnesota Vikings are ready to be atop the NFL. We are looking for talented and experienced individuals to helps us get over the hump.

Job Overview: Must be able to utilize roster talent to produce a top 10 offense or defense. Defensive Coordinators will not be allowed to call plays but will need to be integral in game planning and scheming. Offensive Coordinators will be required to run an old school, run first offense. We expect approximately two thirds of the offensive play calls to be runs, and every first down play should be a run. Offensive Coordinators will be in charge of a talented but fickle and inconsistent quarterback, as well as a stud running back and two stud wide receivers. The wide receivers will not be heavily utilized. The Defensive Coordinator will be expected to improved the run and pass defense despite a lack of talent at cornerback. Both Coordinators will have a very limited budget to work with. Work will be 5 to 6 days a week with long hours expected. Environment is fast paced, high stakes, and stressful. Sundays, Thursdays, and Mondays must be kept open. Failure is not an option, but we are used to it.

Responsibilities:

• Game planning and scheming
• Implement a new offense to fit the skills of Kirk Cousins and mask his weaknesses
• Play calling (Offense only)
• Develop talent, i.e. first round wide receivers and all cornerbacks
• Help scout new talent
• Devote your life to beating the Green Bay Packers
• Do everything in your power to help win at Soldier Field
• Provide analysis and opinions on possible draft picks and free agent signings
• Work within a tight budget
• Limited creativity is a must
• May need to be used as a scapegoat for a struggling offense or defense

Required Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience calling offensive plays, especially run plays with a fullback
• Experience with highly talented and versatile running backs
• Prior experience under-utilizing talented wide receivers who may get mad you
• Prior coordinator or head coaching experience (college or professional)
• Experience working with a quarterback who has a limited skill set, panics under pressure, but can make all the throws
• Experience working with an offensive line that is about as useful as abstinence was for the Virgin Mary.
• Experience working with and developing young cornerbacks
• Experience working with corner backs who have or could have earned the slogan “rhodes open”
• Prior scouting experience is preferred
• Proven success drafting first round wide receivers preferred
• Has had prior success in professional or college football (does not include winning the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, or similar Bowls)
• Run first mentality on offense
• NFL Playoff experience preferred
• Must love defensive back but has experience with successful run defense
• Experience with the Zone Run scheme
• Experience working with top tier linebackers preferred

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This position reports directly to the Minnesota Vikings Head Coach, Michael Zimmer. You will work under him but in a collaborative effort to achieve the ultimate goal for this organization, which is to win a Super Bowl.