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Vikings hire former Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach

Frank Smith joins Vikings as assistant head coach, replacing Mike Pettine and bringing 17 years of NFL experience, part of four staff changes by head coach Kevin O'Connell.

  • On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach, one of four staff changes finalized by Kevin O'Connell.
  • After the regular season ended, Mike Pettine announced his retirement, prompting four staff changes including non-retentions of Chris Kuper and Marcus Dixon under Kevin O'Connell.
  • The Vikings also hired Gerald Alexander as defensive passing game coordinator and Ryan Nielsen as defensive running game coordinator, while promoting Keith Carter to offensive line coach after Chris Kuper was not retained.
  • The Vikings hire Ryan Nielsen as defensive running game coordinator, filling a vacancy after Marcus Dixon was not retained, while Daronte Jones moved to Washington Commanders.
  • Looking beyond the hire, Smith will begin his 17th NFL season after four seasons with the Miami Dolphins until last month, when head coach Mike McDaniel was fired.
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NFLTradeRumors.co broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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