EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Defensive Coordinator George Edwards, interim Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur and Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer addressed the Twin Cities media Thursday as the Vikings prepare for their second consecutive division matchup.
Minnesota will host Detroit and look to right the ship after back-to-back losses on the road.
As the Vikings adjust to coaching staff changes after Norv Turner announced his resignation Wednesday, they are gearing up to face a Lions squad that underwent a midseason change at offensive coordinator last year.
Here are two topics covered by Edwards:
The Jim Bob Cooter effect
Cooter took over offensive coordinator duties in late October of 2015, after the Vikings had already played the Lions twice.