Sean Desai is the latest candidate for the Vikings open defensive coordinator job to have their name scratched off.
According to Mike Klis of 9NEWS in Denver, the Seattle associate head coach has withdrawn his name from the Vikings DC job to focus on a position with Denver
Not only have Broncos requested interview for Seattle associate HC Sean Desai for DC but Desai has withdrawn from consideration for MIN DC job, per source.
Desai interviewed w/Vikings last wk. Wants to concentrate on DEN. Vic Fangio recommended Denver to Desai. #9sports— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) February 3, 2023
The Broncos currently have Ejiro Evero under contract as their defensive coordinator but he’s currently in the running for head coaching roles in Arizona and Indianapolis.
Minnesota has reportedly been delaying a decision on its defensive coordinator role because they are interested in Evero for the position and are monitoring what happens with him.
It was reported on Friday that the Broncos have also requested to interview Flores for the DC position, though Klis has noted that this doesn’t mean Evero is sure to leave.
The Vikings are now down to just two candidates available who have interviewed for the defensive coordinator job: Mike Pettine and Brian Flores.
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