Kevin O'Connell's contract situation is a major talking point in the early stages of the Vikings' offseason. Next season will be the last on his current deal, and with rumors swirling about a potential trade, Adam Schefter was on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday to decipher what is actually going on.
NFL insider Adam Schefter expects the Minnesota Vikings and Kevin O'Connell to agree on a contract extension soon... but how much will it cost the Wilfs?
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell showed up to the team's press conference on Thursday lacking his typical team-issued gear. As Minnesota sports fans like to do, many got on their tin foil hats and created a conspiracy theory that it might've been a message to the front office, which was quickly debunked.
The quarterback position was central to the conversation at the end of season press conferences that the Vikings held on Thursday.
Tension between the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell appear to be affecting contract extension talks between the two sides.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell explained what he meant in his previous comments about Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy.
The end of the Minnesota Vikings' season led to some big questions in the offseason. Among them, is Sam Darnold part of the Vikings' plans? Where does 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy fit into them?
Quarterback Sam Darnold’s disappointing finish to this Vikings season does not close the door on him returning to the team in 2025. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told reporters during Thursday’s season-ending news conference that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback moving forward.
Before the Minnesota Vikings suffered a 27-9 wild-card playoff loss at the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell became the subject of some interesting trade rumors with his current contract set to expire after the 2025 season.
Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell. Adofo-Mensah and O’Connell have a 34-17 record over three years together plus 0-2 in the playoffs.