EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, an unsurprising decision even after winning 13 games in the first year of coach Kevin O'Connell's tenure.
The team did not immediately name a replacement. In a statement, O'Connell said in part: "We will immediately begin our search to fill this critical role as we continue to build a championship standard for the Minnesota Vikings."
Although they won the second-most regular season games in team history, the Vikings' defense was one of the worst in franchise history. It finished the season ranked No.