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USAT: Vikings Wire

Feb 16, 2022

Los Angeles Rams running backs coach and assistant head coach Thomas Brown is expected to interview for the vacant offensive coordinator position with the Minnesota Vikings. - NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news on Tuesday night. - Brown, a former sixth-round draft pick for the Atlanta Falcons, has risen through the coaching ranks since his days training strength and condition at the University of Georgia. He latched on as a running backs coach for the Rams in 2020 before being promoted as an assistant head coach in their 2021 Super Bowl season. - The 35-year-old coach obviously has a clear connection with incoming Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, who is expected to be introduced on Thursday. - - The #Vikings plan to interview #Rams assistant head coach/RBs coach Thomas Brown for their offensive coordinator job, per source. - Brown — a rising assistant who interviewed for the #Dolphins’ head coaching job — is also a candidate to replace Kevin O’Connell as OC in L.A. - — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 16, 2022 - - - There was talk of Wes Phillips, son of former longtime NFL coach Wade Phillips, potentially joining the team as an offensive coordinator, but his role, if there is one, hasn’t been confirmed yet. - But as of right now, considering the timing of this interview, this could be Brown’s job to lose. - - List - - Important offseason dates for Vikings fans to remember - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Vikings Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Vikings Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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