Vikings, Sam Darnold and Kevin O'Connell

Vikings Kevin O’Connell named Sporting News Coach of the Year by his peers
Sam Darnold won Comeback Player of the Year. Each is a finalist in the same category for the media-selected NFL Honors.
Vikings' Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold earn Sporting News awards
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold earned awards from The Sporting News on Thursday after the team made the playoffs for the second time in three years.
NFL Players Vote Vikings QB Sam Darnold CPOY
Sam Darnold continues to rack up accolades for his season with the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell has followed suit.
NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection
The Vikings lost their wild card playoff against the Rams and exited the 2024 season. The post NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Vikings Get Good News on Possible Return of QB Sam Darnold
The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less than market value.
Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? For Vikings, it’s about what gives them ‘best chance to win’
Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?
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Kevin O’Connell appreciates Sam Darnold, but says “it did not work out in the end”
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said after Monday night’s loss to the Rams that quarterback Sam Darnold has a “special place in my heart” because of the way he played this season. But he ...
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Vikings' Kevin O'Connell Seemed to Speak About Sam Darnold With Air of Finality
In a fairytale season, Sam Darnold, thrust into the role of starting ... And while Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell urged the media—and others—to evaluate Darnold based on his full season of ...
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Vikings' Kevin O'Connell comments on Sam Darnold's performance vs. Rams
Same old Sam? Not quite, at least according to Kevin O'Connell. A sensational season for Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings came to a screeching halt Monday night, losing 27-9 to the Rams ...
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5 teams that could pair Kevin O’Connell and Sam Darnold together in 2025
Sam Darnold, Kevin O, Connell, Minnesota Vikings / Stephen Maturen/GettyImages Unfortunately, all signs point to Darnold going somewhere else in NFL free agency. This is because the Vikings ...
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Kevin O'Connell's Vikings are a pass-first team, and Sam Darnold is slinging it
Coach Kevin O'Connell didn't hesitate to dial up some ... the ability of quarterback Sam Darnold. The 27-25 victory over Green Bay on Sunday further validated all of that. "I felt comfortable ...
Vikings Sam Darnold Projected to Land ‘Preposterous’ Deal in Free Agency
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.