MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin O'Connell acting as his own de facto offensive coordinator means that the Vikings, for the first time in nine seasons, won't have their head coach constantly wanting to fire the offensive coordinator.
The Vikings introduced O'Connell as their head coach on Thursday afternoon, four days after he served as offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams as they won the Super Bowl.
O'Connell didn't call plays for the Rams. He'll be the head coach and call plays for the Vikings.