Matt Daniels

EAGAN, Minn. — Special teams provided Matt Daniels with his way to an NFL field. Now, they are his way of life. The 32-year-old who was announced a week ago as Minnesota's new special teams coordinator plans to instill his enthusiasm for the phase of the game into Vikings players.

EAGAN — The Vikings continued their offseason parade of press conferences by introducing their three new coordinators Thursday afternoon. Veteran coach Ed Donatell, along with first-time coordinators Wes Phillips and Matt Daniels, spoke to reporters about their respective journeys and philosophies. Here were the main takeaways:. Another Cousins quote.

Minnesota announced the addition of Special Teams Coordinator Matt Daniels Monday in its second wave of coaching hires. The 32-year-old will serve under new Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell. Daniels joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and spent time with the Rams (2012-14), Jaguars (2014-15) and...

The Vikings are hiring Matt Daniels as their special teams coordinator, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. He replaces Ryan Ficken, who left to become the Chargers' STC during the Vikings' recent coaching regime change. Daniels will be a first-time coordinator, just like Ficken was in 2021. The 32-year-old former...

Kevin O’Connell‘s staff has another addition. The Vikings have hired Matt Daniels as their new special teams coordinator, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (via Twitter). Daniels, 32, had a four-year playing career in the NFL, split between the Rams, Jaguars and Chargers. Undrafted out of Duke, he...

According to Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are hiring Cowboys assistant ST coordinator Matt Daniels as their full-time ST coordinator. New HC Kevin O’Connell has now filled all three of his coordinator vacancies on his new staff. Daniels, 32, had a four-year career as an undrafted free agent safety out...

Kevin O’Connell’s first coaching staff with the Minnesota Vikings is nearly complete. Numerous sources are reporting that the Vikings will be hiring Matt Daniels to be their new special teams coach, filling the spot vacated by Ryan Ficken when he took the same role with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kevin O’Connell‘s staff has another addition. The Vikings have hired Matt Daniels as their new special teams coordinator, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (via Twitter). Daniels, 32, had a four-year playing career in the NFL, split between the Rams, Jaguars and Chargers. Undrafted out of Duke, he...

Daniels' hire was part of a second wave of assistants added by new Head Coach Kevin O'Connell, who became the 10th head coach in Vikings history last week. Other assistants hired included Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator and the return to Minnesota by Daronte Jones as defensive backs coach. (Related: 5 Things to Know About Wes Phillips).

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Your browser does not support the audio element. Evan Conn and Matt Daniels host a Funky Friday edition of Sportstalk. Tonight's guests: Bob Asmussen from The News-Gazette with the World According to Bob. Nick Yoeman from the Indy 500 Network previews the race on Sunday.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Sportstalk with Evan Conn and Matt Daniels. Illini Baseball is coming up and Bob Asmussen stops by with The World According to Bob.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Sportstalk with Evan Conn and Matt Daniels Tonight Illini Sports and The World According to Bob Asmussen.

Your browser does not support the audio element. Brian Barnhart with Matt Daniels, Sports Editor of The News-Gazette on a special section in Thursday's News-Gazette that covers the 55 year career of Loren Tate at The News-Gazette.