The Minnesota Vikings’ to-do list has involved quite a few contract extensions as of late, securing assets for the short- and long-term future.
The Vikings have racked up extension after extension, and another one arrived last week.
Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was the latest to receive a new contract, now connected to Minnesota indefinitely.
Phillips came aboard in Minnesota at the dawn of the Kevin O’Connell era in 2022, and he’s not going anywhere.
Wes Phillips’ Contract Reportedly Extended
Most fans believed Phillips would probably ink an extension sooner or later, and that came to fruition on Friday.A Barrage of Extensions
Minnesota has handed out new deals all over the place since late April. Outside linebacker and fan favorite Andrew Van Ginkel received an extra year and $23 million on his bottom line. Two and a half weeks ago, Minnesota’s ownership locked general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in for the long haul.
TE2 Josh Oliver received a new deal last week worth $23 million over three years.
And now — Phillips.
The Everlasting Wes Phillips Mystery
It’s worth noting that there’s a running joke about Phillips akin to Mike Zimmer’s defensive coordinator(s) from 2014 to 2021. Because Zimmer was so front and center and hands-on with the defense, fans often wondered what the defensive coordinator actually did.
