Vikings Face Tension with Coach Kevin O'Connell

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 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,
O’Connell says he’s had ‘great dialogue’ with Vikings as contract extension talks enter picture
Adofo-Mensah also declined in his season-ending news conference Thursday to discuss any specifics around his contract talks with the club, but he praised the Wilf family for the appreciation and support he has felt and received along with O’Connell.
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
Watch: Vikings coach O’Connell, GM Adofo-Mensah hold season-ending news conferences
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah each held news conferences on Thursday at TCO Performance Center. It was a chance to put a bow on the 2024 season. O’Connell said “I do” when asked if he wants to sign a contract extension this offseason.
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 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,
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.

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