"The Minnesota Vikings have requested an interview with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator/interim coach Mel Tucker, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

Tucker is likely a candidate to replace Fred Pagac as defensive coordinator. The Vikings would like to keep Pagac in some capacity, possibly as linebackers coach, but it's unclear whether Pagac is interested.

Last week, the Vikings interviewed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris, and former St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo could be in play because of his relationship with coach Leslie Frazier. The two were assistants together in Philadelphia under Andy Reid. "