Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been criticized nationally since Pittsburgh dropped a fifth straight game to close its season with a wild card-round loss to rival Baltimore on Saturday. It was same old, same old for the Steelers, who have been in the playoffs in four of the past five seasons but fallen in the… Continue reading Time to give Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell a playoff-caliber roster and see what happens – InForum
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Why is Daniel Jones on the Vikings? Former Giants QB attempts to revive his career under Kevin O’Connell
Coming into the season, the Vikings had a rather uncertain quarterback situation. In April, they drafted J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in hopes that he’d be the quarterback of the future. But McCarthy underwent meniscus surgery this offseason, knocking him out for the entirety of his rookie campaign. With McCarthy unavailable, Minnesota turned… Continue reading Why is Daniel Jones on the Vikings? Former Giants QB attempts to revive his career under Kevin O’Connell
Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
If you’re a Minnesota Vikings rooter, the rumor last week that there are multiple NFL teams interested in trading for coach Kevin O’Connell should be distressing. Not because it isn’t true; after all, who wouldn’t want a bright, young (39) coach whose teams are 34-18 in his first three seasons? But distressed because it was… Continue reading Vikings fans should fret over Kevin O’Connell trade rumor – Twin Cities
Peyton Manning praises Kevin O’Connell ahead of Vikings-Rams: ‘He’s got no ego’
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning chose the Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell as the head coach in this year’s NFL postseason who he would most want to play for. “I have a lot of respect for the way you coach,” Manning told O’Connell this week, he relayed to Kevin Clark of Omaha Productions’This is Football show.… Continue reading Peyton Manning praises Kevin O’Connell ahead of Vikings-Rams: ‘He’s got no ego’
Kevin O’Connell is ‘special’ and will be ‘one of the greats’
Drew Rosenhaus recalls meeting with Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell at the NFL Combine and being blow away. Rosenhaus, a high-profile NFL agent who represents a long list of clients, including Christian Darrisaw, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Aaron Jones, among others, on the Vikings, had high praise for O’Connell and other members of… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell is ‘special’ and will be ‘one of the greats’
Rams’ Quentin Lake Sounds Off On Dan Campbell’s Comments to Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell
The Los Angeles Rams have now made the playoffs once again. The Rams finished the season with a 10-7 record and won the NFC West. The team will play host to the Minnesota Vikings from the NFC North. They are set to play against each other in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs… Continue reading Rams’ Quentin Lake Sounds Off On Dan Campbell’s Comments to Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell
Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold and the Vikings must regroup for the Rams
Positive thoughts may not help you, but negative thoughts will crush your spirit. “Even though we were able to make some plays, there were some plays that could have changed the rhythm and the momentum of that game, especially in that kind of environment,” O’Connell said. “If you can make one or two or three… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold and the Vikings must regroup for the Rams
Did Dan Campbell tell Kevin O’Connell that Vikings will beat Rams?
Either Dan Campbell is expecting the Minnesota Vikings to beat the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round, or he thinks Kevin O’Connell is still Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator. That or Campbell was just trolling O’Connell when he told the Vikings head coach, “I’ll see you in two weeks” after Detroit’s clinching victory in… Continue reading Did Dan Campbell tell Kevin O’Connell that Vikings will beat Rams?
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell not interested in trade rumors
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said his complete focus is on his team’s upcoming wild-card matchup with the Rams when asked Monday about rumors that teams would like to acquire him via trade. Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer said on-air during “Fox NFL Sunday” that “multiple teams” have interest in trading with Minnesota for… Continue reading Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell not interested in trade rumors
The Lions’ historic crown, and fallout for Vikings, Kevin O’Connell: Sando’s Pick Six
Jared Goff had an early screen pass intercepted deep in Detroit Lions territory, and a deep ball from his own end zone picked off later. Sam Darnold missed throw after throw for the Minnesota Vikings. The final, most pivotal game of the NFL regular season, the first between teams with 14-2 records, was not the… Continue reading The Lions’ historic crown, and fallout for Vikings, Kevin O’Connell: Sando’s Pick Six