Vikings Face Tension with Coach Kevin O'Connell

Kevin O'Connell wants to sign extension with Vikings, coach set to be a free agent after 2025 season
The Minnesota Vikings' season came to an abrupt end in the wild-card round, when they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 27-9, following an impressive 14-3 regular season. The team has some unknowns in what seems to be an optimistic future,
Kevin O'Connell, Coach of the Year Candidate, Clarifies Desire for Future With Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings' season may have come to an early close on Monday night after they fell 27–9 to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card, but their impressive 14–3 season could be enough for the team to keep coach Kevin O'Connell around.
Kevin O'Connell wants to sign contract extension: I love being Vikings head coach
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?
Vikings Facing ‘Tension’ With Coach Kevin O’Connell, Insider Says
There's a potential "tension" between the Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell entering expected contract talks in the 2025 offseason.
O'Connell says he's had 'great dialogue' with Vikings as contract extension talks enter picture
The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of roster issues to sort out with a host of impending free agents. The offseason also centers around the futures of their two most important leaders: general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell.
Kevin O'Connell on contract extension: Great dialogue with ownership this week
As the regular season came to an end, the Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell both shot down the notion that they'd consider a trade that would lead to O'Connell coaching elsewhere in 2025 but the two sides still have to work out if their relationship will continue beyond next season.
Kevin O'Connell: 'Great' relationship, dialogue with Vikings ownership
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell met with the team's ownership group this week and said Thursday that he wants to sign a contract extension to remain with the team.
Kevin O'Connell Wants Vikings Contract Extension After Dismissing NFL Trade Rumors
Kevin O'Connell once again asserted that he wants to remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the long term, telling reporters on Thursday that he's hoping
O’Connell’s leverage with Vikings has dropped
Mike Florio and Chris Simms assess the likelihood of the Vikings signing Kevin O’Connell to a contract extension this offseason and how his last two games of the season will hurt his case.
Kevin O’Connell wants to sign a contract extension with the Vikings. Will it happen?
Kevin O’Connell made himself clear on Thursday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Asked if he wants to sign a contract extension to remain the head coach of the Vikings moving forward, O’Connell replied,
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