Head Coach Jay Gruden (2011-13) worked with Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer (2008-13) and Adam Zimmer (2013) for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Vikings LB Emmanuel Lamur and CB Terence Newman played on the Bengals in 2012. Defensive Quality Control Coach Cannon Matthews worked with Vikings Defensive Coordinator George Edwards for the Buffalo Bills from 2010-11. Matthews (2013, 2016) and Quarterbacks Coach Kevin O’Connell (2015) worked with Vikings Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Derik Keyes (2013-16) and Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Drew Petzing (2013) for the Cleveland Browns.
Wide Receivers Coach Ike Hilliard played on the New York Giants when Vikings Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer worked there from 2003-04.