New NFL head coaches are hired every year, and they come into the fold bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. They expect to turn their new teams around immediately, and while some are successful, others are not. A whopping 10 new head coaches were hired in 2022.
Despite all the competition, Kevin O'Connell is head and shoulders above the rest.
On Sunday, during their NFL broadcast, the a graphic showing all trainer settings from this cycle. Of the ten new hires, Dennis Allen, Nathaniel Hackett, Lovie Smith and Josh McDaniels have already been let go. Three other cycle additions, Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Matt Eberflus, are in hot seats and could be fired this season or after the season.
Under successful coaches Todd Bowles, Mike McDaniel and O'Connell, Minnesota's staff stands out. His winning percentage of .628 and 27 total wins put him well above his classmates.
This should make Vikings fans realize how well they did when they hired the former NFL quarterback turned offensive coordinator.