We often talk about Brian Flores and his defense when we talk about Minnesota Vikings’ schemes, but Kevin O’Connell gets a lot of praise for his play design and play calling ability too. His scheme doesn’t stand out as much as Flores’ to the naked eye, but there are particular elements and nuances that are worth outlining before getting into what may change this season given the new personnel on offense.
Elements of Kevin O’Connell’s Offense
O’Connell’s offensive scheme is a West Coast-based scheme, but that doesn’t really distinguish it from most others these days as most NFL teams use some version of the West Coast offense and the principles of that scheme.