Last offseason, Florio repeatedly fanned the flames around the idea of the Vikings trading superstar receiver Justin Jefferson, even choosing not to let it go after the team ended

There's a potential "tension" between the Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell entering expected contract talks in the 2025 offseason. The post Vikings Face ‘Tension’ With Coach Kevin O’Connell: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Coach Kevin O'Connell was waiting. It was the Vikings' fifth first-quarter turnover in 10 games, the most in the NFL at the time, and the issue had been addressed repeatedly in team meetings. What Jones encountered, however, was O'Connell's secret sauce. He was "stern" but not angry, Jones recalled.

It was an ugly end to the season for everyone, but specifically for a quarterback who did so many good things all season long. Darnold took full advantage of his opportunity in Minnesota and resurrected his career, but the proverbial clock struck midnight for him in the Vikings' two most important games, throwing his future into question.

The young head coach has squeezed blood from a stone in two regular seasons; now he deserves the players to truly compete.

A question lobbed during the news conference after the Vikings' playoff loss to the Rams could have been ignored, but it definitely was not.

Heading into Minnesota's Wild Card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the public frenzy surrounding O'Connell only continues to grow. ESPN's Kevin Seifert recently chronicled why he's the "quintessential modern NFL coach,

The Minnesota Vikings have been the surprise team of 2024, and they could not only clinch the NFC North on Sunday night with a win over the rival Detroit Lions, but also secure th

O’Connell said he was “not really interested” in discussing the rumors, which came up during “Fox NFL Sunday.” The Vikings owners have plans to discuss a contract extension after season’s end.