Vikings fans would welcome that because there were few if any wrinkles for Jones back on Jan. 15, 2023, the day he cinched a mega deal for himself and the exit door for Donatell.

In firing Ed Donatell and hiring Brian Flores after one season, the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell have set a course for the future. Now they need to hope they can avoid the past.

Ed Donatell’s defense lived up to its reputation, struggling to corral an offense that was far from dangerous. The final score showed a New York win, largely due to surrendering 31 points.

Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips really enjoyed playing under former defensive coordinator Ed Donatell in 2022, so he wasn't sure what to expect when Donatell was fired and replaced by ...

The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense.

Ed Donatell The former Green Bay defensive coordinator’s Atlanta defense has, with only two new starters, led the league in sacks, ranked eighth against the run, cut its yards from the previous ...

Flores did just that in year one, seeing the Vikings finish 13th in points allowed and 16th in yards allowed (up from 30th and 31st, respectively, under Ed Donatell the year prior).

Defensive coordinator Brian Flores is far more capable of making in-game adjustments than Ed Donatell was, and O’Connell is more experienced. We do not care what the narratives are.

"Ed's a good defensive coordinator," Navies said. "He was here for a while and we had a lot of wins under him, so of course it's not surprising. He's a good coach." Donatell isn't looking back.

Flores did just that in year one, seeing the Vikings finish 13th in points allowed and 16th in yards allowed (up from 30th and 31st, respectively, under Ed Donatell the year prior).