Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd is returning to the NFL, but this time as an assistant coach. It was reported by Field Yates of ESPN on Thursday that the former Viking would be joining the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant defensive line and defensive quality control coach.
Buy Vikings TicketsThe Cowboys have hired Sharrif Floyd, a 2013 first round pick of the Vikings, as their assistant DL/defensive quality control coach, per @toddarcher and me.
Floyd played DT at Florida for Dan Quinn and spent time working with the Cowboys staff this past training camp. pic.twitter.com/WPRhb2Np4m
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 17, 2023
Yates is quick to point out the connection that Floyd has with current Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Floyd and Quinn spent time together when Floyd played for the Florida Gators in college. During training camp in 2022, Floyd also spent time with the Cowboys coaching staff.
In 2013, Floyd was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the NFL Draft. He went on to play for the Vikings for four seasons before a knee injury forced him to retire from football in 2017. Despite his short career, Floyd is still remembered for his athleticism and versatility on the field.
This will be a great opportunity for Floyd to get back to the game he loves after having it taken away by a botched surgery that attempted to fix his injured knee.
