Vikings hire Josh McCown as quarterbacks coach

Photo by JERRY HOLT/Star Tribune via Getty ImagesThe name of Josh McCown is one that generally causes Minnesota Vikings fans to break out in hives, or at the very least flash back to one of the many rough moments in team history. Going forward, the hope is that McCown and the Vikings can be connected in a more positive manner.

The team has announced that McCown has been hired as the team’s quarterbacks coach. The team has also announced that Chris O’Hara has been named the team’s pass game specialist.

McCown played in the NFL for 18 seasons, suiting up for 12 different teams. He started his career with the Arizona Cardinals in 2002, and in 2003 was the quarterback that, infamously, knocked…