The Minnesota Vikings didn't waste much time reloading .
Less than two weeks after adding -- John DeFilippo -- to replace Shurmur as their offensive coordinator, the Vikings as a senior offensive assistant, the team announced on Monday.
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Downing, who served as the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator this past season, has an impressive NFL resume despite being just 37 years old. Downing coached quarterbacks for the Lions (2010-2013), Bills (2014) and Raiders (2015-2016) prior to moving into the OC role in Oakland last year.
Downing broke into the NFL coaching ranks as a football systems analyst with Minnesota in 2003.
