Kevin O’Connell had no NFL head coaching experience when he left the Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams in February 2022 to take over as the Minnesota Vikings head coach.
O’Connell, who had served as the Rams’ offensive coordinator under Sean McVay, fit what the Vikings were looking for after dismissing the defensive-minded Mike Zimmer. He was young (36 at the time), enthusiastic and, most importantly, his expertise came on the offensive side the ball.
