5 Things to Know About RBs Coach Curtis Modkins

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have welcomed Curtis Modkins to their offensive coaching staff.

In addition to being hired as Minnesota’s running backs coach, Modkins will also hold the title of run game coordinator.

Here are five things to know about the 51-year-old Modkins, who was announced during Minnesota’s first wave of new coaches:

1. High-level connections

Modkins has been with numerous NFL teams in his career, including spending the 2016 season with the 49ers.

He was the offensive coordinator in San Francisco that season, when the team endured a 2-14 record in former Head Coach Chip Kelly’s only season with the 49ers.

But Modkins made a connection with two people in San Francisco that season who are now in Minnesota — Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell.

Adofo-Mensah was the manager of football research & development for the 49ers that season, while O’Connell worked on special projects for the coaching staff.