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Too many coaches to count: the latest hot trend in sports occurs on sidelines

A horn blows and Vikings players scatter across two practice fields in a scene that resembles a subway at rush hour.

A full training camp roster requires a lot of hands to manage, but Kevin O'Connell's staff has it covered, and then some.

O'Connell assembled a staff of 28 assistant coaches in his first season, a record for the organization. Along with traditional coordinator roles, O'Connell hired a game management coordinator (Ryan Cordell) and an assistant head coach (Mike Pettine) who previously served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

The staff includes a quarterbacks coach and an assistant quarterbacks coach to oversee three quarterbacks on the roster.