Mike Pettine

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Simple answer is No.  If you want to get more complicated: No way, no how.

Rumors are circulating that Mike Pettine might be the choice for defensive coordinator.

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Mike Pettine Favorite For Vikings’ DC Job?February 4th, 2022 at 11:44am CST by Adam La Rose

With it all-but official that Kevin O’Connell will become the next head coach of the Vikings, there is a growing sense that his first defensive coordinator is soon to be named. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora tweets that Mike Pettine is the “likely” hire as DC. 
[Related: Vikings Plan To Hire Kevin O’Connell]
Specifically, La Canfora says “I keep hearing” Pettine’s name attached to the DC job in Minnesota. The 55-year-old has been a coach in the NFL dating back to 2002. He’s had three different stints as a DC, with the Jets, Bills and Packers. The latter chose not to renew his contract after the 2020 season. He spent this year with the Bears under the title of senior defensive assistant.
Chicago ranked sixth in the league in yards allowed, and fourth in sacks. That success came with players like Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks each missing considerable time. Pettine’s experience helped Sean Desai during his first campaign as a coordinator, which has garnered him interest from the Raiders.
If Pettine were to take on a fourth DC job, he would be tasked with guiding a Minnesota unit that finished 30th in the league in yards allowed and 24th in points against last year. The team has a litany of veterans that are pending free agents, especially on the edge and in the secondary. An offseason of roster turnover could at least be helped by the presence of a veteran coach with plenty of experience in the NFC North.

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Patrick Graham is interviewing with the Raiders for their DC opening. I'd see if he's interested but it might be a bit awkward working for the guy who just beat you out for the HC position.

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I wonder if there is actually any substance to this or if things are being thrown against the wall to see what sticks? I mean our coach is not officially the coach yet so where is this shit coming from? Are there actual sources or are they just spitballing 

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I wouldn't bet on anything coming from Jason La Canfora. I think the Vikings can do better than Pettine.

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Wade Phillips done a Viking tweet the other day.
Had 1450 likes.

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@jargomcfargo said:
I wouldn't bet on anything coming from Jason La Canfora. I think the Vikings can do better than Pettine.

Groundhogs get the weather predictions right more often than he does anything NFL related.

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There's a bunch of guys available. Martindale for one. I'd be willing to speculate that anyone on the Rams, Chargers, and Bengals coaching staffs are fair game. 

Maybe Graham too as long as we are willing to go Asst HC/DC. 

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Ugh...Pettine is awful