Vikings, Sam Darnold and Kevin O'Connell

Vikings fans roast Lions writer for rebuffed report on Kevin O’Connell and Sam Darnold
O’Connell wound up taking home the award, but things got a tad bit awkward between Vikings fans and Lions writer Dave Birkett afterwards. Birkett was in the room covering the event for the Detroit Free Press, and he tweeted a major piece of news that initially had Vikings fans on the edge of their seats:
Kevin O'Connell may have just tipped the Vikings' hand when it comes to Sam Darnold decision
The Minnesota Vikings have a tough decision to make between Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy this offseason. It sounds like Kevin O'Connell has his mind made up.
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell: Sam Darnold has ‘earned the right to explore what it means to be a Pro Bowl quarterback’
After being named NFL Coach of the Year on Thursday night, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell continued to praise quarterback Sam Darnold while alluding to the possibility that he’s headed elsewhere next month.
Vikings' Justin Jefferson would 'love' for Sam Darnold to return
The Minnesota Vikings’ Cinderella season might have come to an abrupt end, but Justin Jefferson believes Sam Darnold did enough to warrant his return.
Kevin O'Connell Doesn't Hold Back Thoughts on Sam Darnold's Vikings Future
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took home some hardware on Thursday night during NFL Honors. In 2024, he led the Vikes to a 14-3 season, his second season with at least 13 wins in the last three years. The 39-year-old was named the NFL Coach of the Year.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold Gets Bad News From Justin Jefferson
NFL superstar Justin Jefferson addressed the Vikings' quarterback dilemma and raised some red flags about Sam Darnold's return.
Minnesota Vikings' free agency wish list includes o-line, cornerback, running back
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings enter free agency with plenty of cap space...and holes to fill. According to Over The Cap, the team ...
Top 5 running back targets for Vikings early in 2025 NFL draft
With the NFL's pre-draft process heating up, it's a good time to get familiar with some of the players the Minnesota Vikings ...
Vikings Get Surprising News on Rams QB Matthew Stafford
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford may be seeking a new home in the NFL, opening potential for a reunion with Vikings coach ...
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Vikings' True Feelings on Daniel Jones Revealed
The Minnesota Vikings did not sign Daniel Jones midway through the 2024 season for him to ride the bench behind Sam Darnold; they saw the move as a de facto job shadow for the 2025 season. The ...
Podcast: How the Vikings’ busy night at NFL Honors unfolded
From New Orleans, the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Mark Craig discusses Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell winning AP NFL Coach of the ...
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell earns Coach of the Year after guiding Minnesota to 14-win season
O’Connell topped runner-up Dan Campbell (Lions), third-place finisher Andy Reid (Chiefs), fourth-place finisher Sean Payton ...
Former Vikings WR Adam Thielen Makes Final Call on NFL Retirement
Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen just made a huge decision. The post Former Vikings WR Adam Thielen Makes ...