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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.
Kevin O'Connell: Sam Darnold has earned the right to be a free agent, we'll keep talking
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has offered a hint that his team will let quarterback Sam Darnold test free agency, rather than franchise tag him.
Kevin O'Connell says no 'decisions' made on Sam Darnold, Vikings QBs for '25: 'It's a constant dialogue'
The Vikings' quarterback conundrum figures to be been one of the hottest topics of NFL conversation this winter in Minnesota and throughout the league. Kevin O'Connell discusses the matter on NFL Network on Friday.
Sam Darnold, Vikings Will Have 'Ongoing Dialogue' About New Contract, O'Connell Says
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell isn't closing the door on bringing back quarterback Sam Darnold. "Look, you guys know how I feel about
Kevin O'Connell Doesn't Hold Back Thoughts on Sam Darnold's Vikings Future
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took home some hardware on Thursday night during NFL Honors. In 2024, he led the Vikes to a 14-3 season, his second season with at least 13 wins in the last three years. The 39-year-old was named the NFL Coach of the Year.
Vikings' Justin Jefferson would 'love' for Sam Darnold to return
The Minnesota Vikings’ Cinderella season might have come to an abrupt end, but Justin Jefferson believes Sam Darnold did enough to warrant his return.
Kevin O’Connell Not Ruling Out Re-Signing Sam Darnold
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell came away with AP NFL Coach of the Year honors on Thursday at the NFL Awards thanks to a 14-3 season. A significant amount of Minnesota’s success can be attributed to the bounceback season from QB Sam Darnold,
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell Backtracks on Sam Darnold's Return
Riding the high of winning the NFL 's Coach of the Year award, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was loose with his words when speaking on pending free agent Sam Darnold.

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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 ...
Reporter's blunder in quoting KOC created chaos involving Sam Darnold
The alleged quote happened in a short press conference at the awards show. Shortly after, O'Connell held a conference call ...
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Sam Darnold's Girlfriend Grabbed Everyone's Attention During NFL Honors Ceremony
Sam Darnold was at the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night since he was a nominee for the Comeback Player of the Year Award ...
Vikings QB Sam Darnold Gets Bad News From Justin Jefferson
NFL superstar Justin Jefferson addressed the Vikings' quarterback dilemma and raised some red flags about Sam Darnold's ...
NFL Rumors: Sam Darnold draws mixed opinions on 2025 free agent contract value
With 2025 free agency rapidly approaching, Sam Darnold is drawing mixed opinions on what kind of contract he could garner on ...
Revealed: Three voters who included Sam Darnold on MVP ballot
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold finished tenth in MVP voting this year, getting three fifth-place votes. Thanks to the Associated Press publishing the ballots of all 50 voters, we can see exactly who ...
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell earns Coach of the Year after guiding Minnesota to 14-win season
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was named the Associated Press Coach of the Year during Thursday night’s NFL Honors program in New Orleans. In his third season as Minnesota’s coach, ...