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Sounding like Kevin O’Connell is taking Rams TE coach Wes Phillips and Rams offensive assistant Chris O’Hara with him to Minnesota.

Will they start serving corn beef an cabbage at the training table?

Better load up on sun screen

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@"JustinTime18™" said: Mike Jones@ByMikeJones·35m

Will they start serving corn beef an cabbage at the training table?

Lol.

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Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·6m#Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown will interview for a key spot on Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the #Vikings tomorrow, source sai

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@"JustinTime18™" said: Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·6m#Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown will interview for a key spot on Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the #Vikings tomorrow, source sai

Would have to be the OC right?

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@"AGRforever" said:
@"JustinTime18™" said: Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·6m#Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown will interview for a key spot on Kevin O’Connell’s staff with the #Vikings tomorrow, source sai

Would have to be the OC right?



At minimum. 

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I have not heard anything about Polamalu, he and McCardell were the two main coaches I was hoping they would keep.  Polamalu was instrumental in them drafting Mattison and Kene and has had amazing success with all RBs including the UDFAs.  He seems to have an eye for talent and knows how to get the best out of his players, hope that somehow they find a spot for him.  

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@"Vikergirl" said: https://twitter.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1494343897442488324?t=cFdYOHRS1NDDQVqrxcpLag&s=19
Where does Wes Phillips fit in on the offensive coaching staff?  OC?  Or is it between him and Brown for OC and whoever doesn't get picked stays in LA?
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@"Wetlander" said:
@"Vikergirl" said: https://twitter.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1494343897442488324?t=cFdYOHRS1NDDQVqrxcpLag&s=19
Where does Wes Phillips fit in on the offensive coaching staff?  OC?  Or is it between him and Brown for OC and whoever doesn't get picked stays in LA?
Not sure yet. It's one or the other I think. Hopefully we find out soon.
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@"JR44" said: I have not heard anything about Polamalu, he and McCardell were the two main coaches I was hoping they would keep.  Polamalu was instrumental in them drafting Mattison and Kene and has had amazing success with all RBs including the UDFAs.  He seems to have an eye for talent and knows how to get the best out of his players, hope that somehow they find a spot for him.  

He’s been replaced by Curtis Modkins… McCardell, I believe is the only holdover.

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@"Wetlander" said:
@"Vikergirl" said: https://twitter.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1494343897442488324?t=cFdYOHRS1NDDQVqrxcpLag&s=19
Where does Wes Phillips fit in on the offensive coaching staff?  OC?  Or is it between him and Brown for OC and whoever doesn't get picked stays in LA?

Could be the Rooney rule being applied on the Brown OC interview, not sure though…

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#Chargers WR coach Chris Beatty is interviewing for the #Vikings OC job today, per source
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Before joining the Chargers in 2021, Chris Beatty was the WR coach for Pitt when Kenny Pickett was there (2019-2020)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I can make a case for Pickett.

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@"JustinTime18™" said:
Before joining the Chargers in 2021, Chris Beatty was the WR coach for Pitt when Kenny Pickett was there (2019-2020)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I can make a case for Pickett.



Was Pickett the guy you liked? Or was it another one in this upcoming class? 

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@"StickyBun" said:
@"JustinTime18™" said:
Before joining the Chargers in 2021, Chris Beatty was the WR coach for Pitt when Kenny Pickett was there (2019-2020)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I can make a case for Pickett.



Was Pickett the guy you liked? Or was it another one in this upcoming class? 



Strong is the other guy. 

Pickett is closer to what you want regarding movement skills.

Strong is a thicker Matt Ryan.

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The Chargers are absurdly aggressive on 4th down versus league average. Not that a WR coach is calling the plays or anything but still with all the young minds on offense and the Analytics Guys in the Front Office, this Vikings offense could be wild. 

It’s out of style to admit this but I’m kind of a “take the points” wuss so I may be in for (even more) heart attacks this season. 

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@"JustinTime18™" said:
#Chargers WR coach Chris Beatty is interviewing for the #Vikings OC job today, per source
It's good to see them looking at somebody outside of the Rams organization for the OC job.  Just a different set of eyes and ideas to potentially learn from.
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The #Vikings are hiring Matt Daniels as their special teams coordinator, source said.

Daniels – the 32-year-old former NFL defensive back – most recently was the assistant special teams coordinator in Dallas.

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https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/nfl/rick-gosselins-2021-nfl-special-teams-rankings

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You know you're getting older when you used to root for the GRANDPA of your new OC..

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The #Vikings have added 5 coaches to Kevin O'Connell's staff

• Matt Daniels, Special Teams Coordinator
• Daronte Jones, Defensive Backs
• Ben Kotwica, Assistant Special Teams
• Wes Phillips, Offensive Coordinator
• Mike Smith, Outside Linebackers/Pass Rush Specialist

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