Matt Daniels Also Deserves His Flowers

All the talk about the Minnesota Vikings right now is how good the defense is and how bad the offense is. Of course, there is a third phase in football and the Vikings have also been outstanding on special teams this season and Matt Daniels deserves his flowers too. Matt Daniels Also Deserves His Flowers Matt Daniels became the team s special teams coordinator in 2022, arriving shortly after head coach Kevin O Connell. Like the HC, it was Daniels first time stepping up into the role as a young coach. It hasn t always been a smooth ride and when penalty flags were flying during the preseason games I expressed my concern. Penalties on special teams were a problem last season and if that had carried into this year, there would be serious questions about whether Daniels should keep his job.  Aug 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels looks on before the game against the New England Patriots at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandat