Vikings suspend OC Wes Phillips for 3 weeks

The Minnesota Vikings suspended offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks after the legal resolution of his December 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis.

The suspension began on Tuesday, and he can return to work on April 23. He will miss the first week of the offseason strength and conditioning programme, which starts on April 14.

Phillips, 45, was stopped by police on December 8 and charged with a misdemeanour driving under the influence.

According to police, he displayed signs of impairment and later registered a blood alcohol level of 0.10 percent. The Minnesota limit is 0.08 percent. He was booked into the Hennepin County jail and released a few hours later after posting a $300 bond.

On February 15, Phillips pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanour careless driving and paid $378 in fines and court costs. He was also assigned eight hours of community service.

Phillips is entering his third season as the Vikings' offensive coordinator. He is the son of Wade Phillips, the former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator.

Since 2007, Wes Phillips has coached in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington franchise, Los Angeles Rams, and Minnesota Vikings.

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