Remember when the Minnesota Vikings ownership cleaned house after the 2021 season and only retained one coach from the previous regime?
It was Keenan McCardell, a former NFLer turned wide receivers coach, who stayed aboard when the franchise transitioned from Mike Zimmer to Kevin O’Connell.
It Turns Out Justin Jefferson Went to Bat for One Vikings Coach
McCardell remains the team’s wide receivers coach, and almost two years removed from retention, folks learned this week that Justin Jefferson had a lot to do with his longevity.
