New York Giants assistant head coach/defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will interview for the Minnesota Vikings’ head cashing vacancy this weekend.
Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News was the first to report the news.
Giants DC Pat Graham will interview virtually for Minnesota Vikings head coaching vacancy tomorrow, I’m told.
Graham (Jets interested last year) interviewed for Giants HC in person Wed, Steelers DC in person Thurs. Now Minny.@JFowlerESPN 1st on Graham as a Vikes name to watch
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) January 28, 2022
Graham, the Giants’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons under head coach Joe Judge, interviewed for the Giants’ open head coaching position this week. However, he is not considered a a strong candidate.
Graham also reportedly had also expressed interest staying on with the Giants as defensive coordinator.
Under Graham, the Giants finished 12th in total defense in 2020 but fell to 21st this year. Aside from his two stints with the Giants, Graham has been an assistant in New England, Green Bay and Miami.
The Vikings dismissed her coach Mike Zimmer after the 2021 season. Zimmer went 72-56-1 over eight seasons in Minnesota and 2-3 in the postseason.
