rest of Del Rio's staff after dropping from 12–4 to 6–10 due to a major regression of the offense. Minnesota Vikings (second stint) On February 19, 2018, Downing was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as a senior offensive assistant. Following the sudden passing of Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano prior to training camp in 2018, tight ends coach Clancy Barone was shifted to coach the offensive line, alongside Sparano's assistant offensive line coach, Andrew Janocko. Downing was moved from senior offensive assistant to tight ends coach to fill the vacant position. Tennessee Titans On January 26, 2019, Downing was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their tight ends coach under head coach Mike Vrabel. On January 29, 2021, Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Arthur Smith, who departed to become the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. On January 9, 2023, the Titans head coach Mike Vrabel announced Downing had been fired. Personal life Downing grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He is married to Julie, and has a son Jackson. He was involved in a DUI when driving back from a game during the 2022 season. References External links Tennessee Titans profile Oakland Raiders profile 1980 births Living people Buffalo Bills coaches Detroit Lions coaches Minnesota Vikings coaches National Football League offensive coordinators Oakland Raiders coaches St. Louis Rams coaches Tennessee Titans coaches High school football coaches in Minnesota University of Minnesota alumni People from Eden Prairie, Minnesota