Reports: Pat Shurmur To Coach Minnesota Vikings

After interviewing with both the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has decided to join the Vikings to assumably be the running backs coach according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. However, whether or not he will be the running backs coach has yet to be confirmed.

Head coach Jeff Fisher had been looking to make improvements to their offensive coaching staff and interviewed Shurmur to be the passing game coordinator. Shurmur would have made a lot of sense for the Rams as he had experience working with quarterback Nick Foles, who the Rams traded for last offseason. Under Shurmur’s coaching, Foles threw 40 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions.

With Shurmur now off the market, it is uncertain what further changes the Rams are going to make to the offensive coaching staff. Fisher also interviewed John DeFilippo, however, he was also hired away by the Eagles to be their quarterback coach.

This is not a good sign as this is now two coaches Jeff Fisher hasn’t been able to hire. Whether the interviews didnt go well or there wasn’t interest is unclear. However, DeFilippo and Shurmur would have been huge upgrades to the coaching staff and at the end of the day Fisher failed to convince either coach to stay.

The Rams had one of the worst offenses in the NFL last year and will need to do something this offseason to make improvements if they want to take the next step and be a playoff caliber team. Whether it be further coaching changes or personnel changes, the Rams must do something to get better production next season.

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