The Facts: DeFilippo, the ex-Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator is expected to become the Jaguars' new OC, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per sources informed of the situation.

Diehards Line: It's a vital hire for Jags coach Doug Marrone, who needed to inject some creativity into his ground-and-pound offense. How DeFilippo will mesh in Jacksonville is something to watch throughout the summer. The 40-year-old coordinator was jettisoned from Minnesota with three games left in the 2018 campaign. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer repeatedly publicly complained of the lack of a running game throughout the season before firing DeFilippo. If Marrone plans to continue emphasizing the ground game, will DeFilippo play along? Whatever the case, DeFilippo has experience working for Jags football boss Tom Coughlin. The OC began his NFL coaching career as a quality control coach in New York under Coughlin and now rejoins him in Jacksonville. Once viewed as the next hot head coaching candidate, DeFilippo's stock plummeted after his disappointing run in Minnesota. If he can raise a morbid Jags offense back to life, he'll surely get another look at coaching jobs down the line.