While McCown played 18 seasons in the NFL for 10 different teams, he’s only been a coach for two years. He was hired as Quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers under Frank Reich in 2023 and was tasked with developing their number one overall pick, quarterback Bryce Young.

Vikings assistant coach and confidant of Kevin O'Connell, Grant Udinski, is a top candidate for the Seahawks offensive coordinator position.

The jump from position coach to head coach is unusual but not unprecedented. A great example of it working is Andy Reid, who went from Packers quarterbacks coach to Eagles head coach in 1999. Reid has won 273 regular season games, the fourth most in NFL history, and has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.

but it’s known with certainty that both Kevin O’Connell and Josh McCown had a hand in the shocking turnaround. Interestingly, before joining the Panthers in 2023, McCown coached high school ball.

Last week, the Patriots also interviewed Thomas Brown and Marcus Brady for their offensive playcaller position. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer described Udinski as “a rising star in the field.” The 28-year-old is reportedly a finalist for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job.

The New York Jets are interviewing Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their head coaching job on Friday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. McCown, 45, is one of many head coaching candidates going through the lengthy interview process around the league.

Kevin O'Connell, the QB coaches and backups have Darnold playing at a high level. Can he bounce back from the Week 18 debacle in Detroit?

The Minnesota Vikings may lose another coach on the offensive side of the football to a promotion this offseason.

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Kevin O'Connell, aka KOC, has been the football head ... helping quarterback Josh McCown become the only player in team history to throw for 300 yards or more in three straight games.

The New York Jets reportedly plan to interview one of their former quarterbacks for the open head-coaching role. CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones reported the Jets have three interviews scheduled for Friday with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores,

The end of the Minnesota Vikings' season led to some big questions in the offseason. Among them, is Sam Darnold part of the Vikings' plans? Where does 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy fit into them?