The turnover continues for the Minnesota Vikings with special teams coach Ryan Ficken leaving the team to join the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling confirmed through sources on Thursday that the longtime Vikings assistant was headed to Los Angeles.
Ficken has served as an assistant of some kind for the last 15 years in Minnesota. So his exit is certainly a big deal for anyone that follows the team. There has been a lot of change recently in light of coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman being fired.
On Wednesday, it was announced that former Vikings offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was joining the Denver Broncos staff as a quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.
One thing is certain: The Charges’ special teams could use a lot of work. The unit was among the worst in the league this season. Ficken has a great track record, and he’ll be a solid addition to a staff desperately looking to turn things around.
As for the Vikings, it leaves another vacancy on a team that’s going through a complete regime shift. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and soon-to-be-hired head coach Kevin O’Connell will have their hands full.
