Marwan Maalouf is out as Vikings' special teams coordinator

Vikings special teams coordinator Marwan Maalouf during training camp in 2019.The Vikings' struggles on special teams in 2020 will lead to a change at coordinator, according to coach Mike Zimmer, who said he'll let Marwan Maalouf's contract expire and seek a replacement.

Maalouf presided over uneven coverage and return teams during his two-year tenure. He replaced longtime coordinator Mike Priefer, who left Minnesota after the 2018 season to take the same job in Cleveland.

This season, Vikings special teams were average or way below in nearly every category — punt returns (last), kick returns (16th), punt coverage (23rd), kick coverage (24th), field goal percentage (last) and extra-point…