Vikings Land Interview With Former Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
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Head coach Brandon Staley (left) of the Los Angeles Chargers talks to defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (right) of the Denver Broncos prior to their game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 8, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Vikings are expected sooner than later to meet one of the hottest defensive coaches going into the NFL right now.
Minnesota hit the ground running on hiring a new defensive coordinator in the days after they dumped Ed Donatell, but then things came to a screeching halt. As it turned out, the team brass pumped the brakes for one reason only — a shot to land Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, among the rising young stars in the league’s coaching ranks.
Over the weekend, the Vikings took two big steps closer to landing their guy. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday, February 4, that the Broncos had cut Evero loose and that an interview with his old compatriots — general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell — was imminent.