Head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed Darnold's future in light of not franchise-tagging him, which would not have benefited Minnesota if they kept him on the one-year, $40 million tag.

Balancing close relationships and the business side of the NFL is the hardest part of being a coach, according to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell—and he's experiencing that challenge firsthand as the Sam Darnold situation unfolds.

The Vikings could have tagged Darnold and tried to trade him to get a return, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis and ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that teams would be unlikely to spend a draft pick on Darnold and then pay him.

What does Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell think of Liam Coen and Grant Udinski leading the Jacksonville Jaguars offense?

Mike Florio breaks down Vikings' rumored plan to franchise tag Sam Darnold and explains its potential impact on Kevin O’Connell’s credibility.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday and gave a strong message of support for his head coach, Kevin O'Connell.

The 2024 Coach of the Year has been one of the league’s most creative play-callers during his Minnesota tenure. He had the best and most expansive menu of creating space on crossers and that expanded to outs and digs with Sam Darnold at quarterback.

At the NFL Combine, Vikings' HC Kevin O'Connell described what the Jaguars are getting from new OC Grant Udinski.

Coach Kevin O’Connell and G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah were hired in the same cycle, three years ago. O’Connell has gotten an extension. Adofo-Mensah is in the last year of his deal.

Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy is progressing and has his sights set on being back on the field this spring for the Vikings

Count Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell as a fan of what the Jacksonville Jaguars have in place. As far as connections go with the Jaguars' offensive brain trust, nobody has as many ...