A new regime was sure to bring about major change for the Minnesota Vikings, but there was at least one thing the team wanted to remain the same: Keenan McCardell staying on as the wide receivers coach.
The bond created between McCardell and the players has been immediate on the football field. So it’s understandable why there were serious concerns he’d be lost in the mass exodus of coaches that followed the Mike Zimmer firing.
However, the incoming regime made the decision to keep McCardell on staff after multiple players spoke up for him and his job on social media.