In his stead, the Vikings have Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Blake Cashman and the Brian Flores Platoon making plays. The platoon is made up of guys you’ve never heard of who Flores, O’Connell’s defensive genius, has tapped and turned loose. And then there’s Dallas Turner, the rookie from Alabama. It was when the Vikings… Continue reading High praise for MN Vikings leaders Kevin O’Connell, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
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Kevin O’Connell deserving of national praise as Vikings continue to ascend
EAGAN, Minn. — When you study Kevin O’Connell’s career arc, so much about his head-coaching success makes sense. As a backup quarterback in New York, he helped then-Jets starter Mark Sanchez stay calm. As an assistant coach in Cleveland, he garnered the respect of then-Browns veteran Josh McCown. O’Connell shepherded Dwayne Haskins’ college-to-pro transition in… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell deserving of national praise as Vikings continue to ascend
National pundits praise Sam Darnold as ‘clutch’ and the ‘real deal’
Sam Darnold has been clutch when it’s mattered the most this season for the Minnesota Vikings. Over the past two weeks, Darnold has led two game-winning drives to help stretch the Vikings’ winning streak to five games. Now, Darnold appears to have caught the attention of the national media after helping his team improve to… Continue reading National pundits praise Sam Darnold as ‘clutch’ and the ‘real deal’