Ex-Dolphins boss Tony Sparano to coach Vikings offensive line

By Sid Hartman

January 13, 2016 — 3:51pm

Former Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano will be the new Vikings offensive line coach.

Sparano coached Miami from 2008-11 and had a 29-31 record, winning the AFC East in his first season.

He was Jets offensive coordinator in 2012, then was an assistant head coach/offensive line in Oakland (2013-14) and San Francisco's tight ends coach last season.

Sparano also was interim head coach in Oakland in 2014, going 3-9 in 12 games. He coached with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer in Dallas when they were assistants. Sparano has been an NFL coach since 1999.

Zimmer released offensive line coach Jeff Davidson on Tuesday.

Zimmer starts offensive overhaul by firing line coach

Sid Hartman has been a major voice on the Minnesota sports scene for several decades. He writes a column four days a week, and has a weekly radio program on WCCO830 at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. He also can be heard at 7:40, 8:40 and 9:20 a.m. on weekdays.

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

Variety Wacky tour of window cats draws hundreds in Mpls.

August 2

Vikings Vikings release Jeff Gladney after indictment on felony domestic violence charge

2:42pm

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

Variety Wacky tour of window cats draws hundreds in Mpls.

August 2

Vikings Vikings release Jeff Gladney after indictment on felony domestic violence charge

2:42pm

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Vikings Scoggins: With so much at stake, Zimmer has every right to be angry

4:35am

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

More from Star Tribune

Health Mpls., St. Paul recommend mask wearing in indoor public spaces

2:56pm

Variety In Olympics coverage, NBC stumbles out of the block

10:52am

Local Driver was drunk, speeding before plunging onto I-94, killing his year-old son, charges say

1:25pm

Timberwolves GM Scott Layden gains power as Ryan Saunders takes over as coach

A team with playoff potential struggled on the court and at the box office, so coach Tom Thibodeau was fired on Sunday.

Vikings

December 30, 2018

Hartman: 'Win and in' is Zimmer's focus

The veteran coach is happier with his team's emphasis on the run, and knows he'll have to limit the damage caused by the Bears defense todayh.

Blogs

December 28, 2018

Harrison Smith ready for Sunday's crucial game

The veteran safety and his team need a win over Chicago on Sunday to ensure a spot in the NFC wild card game.

Blogs

December 21, 2018

Fleck high on Gophers recruiting class

The Gophers play Georgia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl on Wednesday.

Gophers

December 4, 2018

Hartman: U's Jordahl a scholar and an athlete (and a long snapper)

Payton Jordahl, who has started 50 straight games as the Gophers football long snapper, has never received anything less than an A in his courses for a master's degree.

StarTribune

Ex-Dolphins boss Tony Sparano to coach Vikings offensive line

Older Post

Newer Post

Timberwolves GM Scott Layden gains power as Ryan Saunders takes over as coach

Hartman: 'Win and in' is Zimmer's focus

Harrison Smith ready for Sunday's crucial game

Fleck high on Gophers recruiting class

Hartman: U's Jordahl a scholar and an athlete (and a long snapper)