Kevin O'Connell sheds light on Sam Darnold situation

Vikings' Kevin O'Connell drops brutally honest Sam Darnold message before free agency
Head coach Kevin O'Connell had a long message about Sam Darnold as he's set to be a free agent this offseason.
Kevin O'Connell sets record straight about comments he made about Sam Darnold after winning Coach of the Year
Things got a little feisty on Thursday night when Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell won Coach of the Year. After he won the award, O'Connell spoke to reporters (likely a pool report) and talked about how quarterback Sam Darnold would be a "huge part" of the Vikings winning a championship.
Kevin O'Connell sheds light on Sam Darnold situation after NFL Honors
Kevin O’Connell won the NFL’s Coach Of the Year award on Thursday. The win was unsurprising, as O’Connell and the Vikings exceeded preseason expectations by going 14-3. The preseason projections were low because the Vikings had to replace Kirk Cousins and start either rookie J.J. McCarthy or Sam Darnold.
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell wins NFL Coach of the Year award
Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL's Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 mark in his third season at the helm.
Kevin O'Connell signals Sam Darnold return, then walks back comments
Kevin O’Connell in his Coach of the Year news conference: Our goal is to win a championship and Sam Darnold is going to be a huge part of it when we do it. Sure sounds like Vikings want to ride with Darnold next year.
Kevin O'Connell: Vikings to have 'ongoing dialogue' with Sam Darnold
VIkings coach Kevin O'Connell said it's clear to him that veteran QB Sam Darnold will be a starter somewhere in 2025 -- and that a return to the Vikings has in no way been ruled out.
Vikings maintain mystery about QB Sam Darnold's future
After being named NFL Coach of the Year on Thursday night, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell continued to praise quarterback Sam Darnold while alluding to the possibility that he’s headed elsewhere in free agency.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold Faces Setback After Daniel Jones Update
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's bargaining power took a hit after Kevin O'Connell shared some intel about Daniel Jones. The post Vikings QB Sam Darnold Faces Setback After Daniel Jones Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Kevin O'Connell makes stance on Vikings keeping Sam Darnold clear at NFL Honors
Kevin O'Connell was named AP Coach of the Year at the annual NFL Honors on Thursday night, and he couldn't have done it without a breakout season from quarterback Sam Darnold. O'Connell was asked about his Pro Bowl starting quarterback and the ongoing mystery surrounding the team's future plans at the position in New Orleans,
Kevin O'Connell says it out loud: 'We drafted J.J. McCarthy for a reason'
"We drafted him 10th overall for a reason in what was, in my opinion, a historically good quarterback draft last year." ...
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell puts QB drama to rest with eight words
The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback dilemma isn't as complicated as it appears, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Kevin O'Connell had high praise for new Bears head coach Ben Johnson
After serving as offensive coordinator in Detroit since 2022, Johnson now joins Lions head coach Dan Campbell, Minnesota ...
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Kevin O'Connell says no 'decisions' made on Sam Darnold, Vikings QBs for '25: 'It's a constant dialogue'
Further complicating things was a report Thursday that Coach of the Year winner Kevin O'Connell told reporters ... could come in and be successful, and really, no matter where he was at before ...
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Kevin O’Connell named Coach of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, LA (VIKINGS) — Kevin O’Connell was named the AP Coach of ... “We’ve had so many great events that he really spearheaded for us to be able to get to know one another ...