Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
Kubiak made it official today, he is done.
Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak announces his retirementThe play caller was expected to step down after two years with the Vikings.Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak announced his retirement on Thursday after two seasons with the team.
Kubiak, who had been an offensive adviser to coach Mike Zimmer during the 2019 season, replaced Kevin Stefanski as offensive coordinator a year ago.
The 59-year-old Kubiak directed an offense that finished fourth in total yards and 11th in scoring, but he
was widely expected to retire, saying after the Vikings season ended that "I'm kind of a year-to-year guy at this stage of my life, I think, as a football coach."
Kubiak has been part of four Super Bowl-winning staffs and was head coach for the champion Broncos in the 2015 season. He first retired as Denver head coach after the 2016 season, and was itching to get back on a coaching staff by the time Stefanski discussed working with him before 2019.
The Vikings are now looking for their sixth coordinator in as many years.
Even with another coaching disruption, Zimmer has emphasized continuity of scheme for quarterback Kirk Cousins and the offense.
This year, Cousins threw a career-high 35 touchdown passes while Justin Jefferson set a Super Bowl-era rookie record for receiving yards (1,400) and Dalvin Cook finished second in the NFL with 1,557 rushing yards.
Were the Vikings to replace Kubiak with an internal hire, quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak, Gary's son, could be a strong option.
In other news, The Wilfs are expected to honor Kubiak this Fall as he will be placed into The Vikings ROH as the longest-lasting Vikings OC during the Mike Zimmer era.
https://www.startribune.com/vikings-offe...600013406/