The Minnesota Vikings could lose two key defensive coaches, after Green Bay requested a DC interview with assistant Daronte Jones.

Kyle Rudolph questioned the Vikings' handing over the reins of the offense to J.J. McCarthy without providing a veteran backup to compete with him.

With important questions to be answered, who will coach the Vikings' offensive line? And what would happen if Brian Flores leaves?

The Minnesota Vikings failed miserably in their gamble on J.J. McCarthy in 2025. A dismal 4th-place finish in the NFC North saw former tight end Kyle Rudolph call for the Vikings to emulate their bitter divisional rivals.

Vikings' defensive coordinator Brian Flores is expected to remain with the team if he doesn't land a head coach job.

The Vikings better have a Plan C now that defensive coordinator Brian Flores and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones have interest from other teams.

Brian Flores’ Steelers interview puts Vikings on edge as Minnesota fights to retain its defensive mastermind.

The Packers requested an interview with the Vikings' top internal option to replace Brian Flores in passing game coordiantor Daronte Jones.

That's where a first-round pick could come in and elevate the floor and ceiling of the room. And in particular, the Vikings could use a dynamic player who can help them up front in the run game. After having an elite run defense in 2024, the Vikings traded away Harrison Phillips and were only 14th in opponent EPA per rush last season.

Minnesota Vikings predicted to cut former Pro Bowler in cost-cutting move originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tight end T.J. Hockenson has had a solid run as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, but his days in Minnesota may be numbered.