Skip to content
June 7, 2025
  • Home
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NBA
  • NHL
  • NRL
  • sport cars
  • MLB
967sports

967sports

"Where Every Play Tells a Story"

Primary Menu
  • Home
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NBA
  • NHL
  • NRL
  • sport cars
  • MLB
Live
  • Home
  • 2025
  • January
  • 16
  • Rising Tensions Between Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings.
  • NFL

Rising Tensions Between Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings.

Bahtman January 16, 2025

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
NFL: New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings

Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell reacts after the game against the New York Jets at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Vikings‘ offseason has officially begun following a disappointing 27-9 loss in the wildcard round of the playoffs. Despite a strong 14-3 regular season, the end of the campaign left a sense of unfulfilled potential.

Now, the Vikings are focusing on the 2025-26 season and looking to extend head coach Kevin O’Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, both of whom are entering the final year of their contracts.

Tension Surrounds Kevin O’Connell’s Contract Talks with the Minnesota Vikings
In Week 18, Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer surprised everyone by reporting that there might be a trade in the works involving Kevin O’Connell, just ahead of the pivotal game against the Lions.

Kevin O'Connell Reveals His Vote For Coach Of The Year
Kevin O’Connell

New reports from Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk reveal that these rumors weren’t just speculation, and there is actual “tension” between O’Connell and the Vikings. With O’Connell heading into the final year of his contract, Florio suggests it’s possible he could play out the season and test the market in free agency.

O’Connell’s impressive track record, including multiple 13-win seasons in just three years, gives him significant leverage in contract negotiations. As the team’s future franchise quarterback, JJ McCarthy, was drafted last year, it seems unlikely O’Connell would leave, but with the NFL’s unpredictability, nothing is certain.

The frustration over not receiving an extension after his second season could be one source of the tension, though typically such extensions are not common this early in a coach’s contract. Another factor could be O’Connell’s desire for more control over roster decisions, something that has also been reported by local insiders.

Florio and Glazer have both suggested that O’Connell could seek more alignment with GM Adofo-Mensah, ensuring he has a bigger say in building a team capable of playoff success.

As the offseason progresses, contract talks surrounding Kevin O’Connell will surely become a key storyline. Could an extension with the Vikings be in the works, or might a trade become a possibility? This is definitely a situation to watch closely.

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Continue Reading

Previous: Drake Maye Reveals Major Personal Announcement.
Next: Galaxy Secure Zanka in Deal with Anderlecht.

Related Stories

57fe66ca64ca91bd424eb7.70857388_-1-scaled
  • NFL

QB Shockwave: Giants Say Goodbye to Top Talent, Welcome a New Era of Hope

Kelly June 6, 2025
Ashton Jeanty #2 of the Boise State Broncos
  • NFL

Broncos Projected to Strike Blockbuster Draft Deal With 49ers for Top RB Prospect

Benjamin Sue April 15, 2025
gettyimages-2192622876-612x612
  • NFL

Former Bears QB Signs $54 Million Deal With Rival, Receives High Praise

Isaiah Dakur April 4, 2025

You may have missed

IMG_0597
  • Baseball

Cole Confident in Eagles’ Future as Young Guns Shine

Kelly June 7, 2025
01jef2pxdxaqfysn7g5d
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • MLB

BREAKING: Reds Activate Power Bat, Answering Fans’ Call for Offensive Boost

Kelly June 7, 2025
file_00000000216461f890bcd69370c4268f
  • MLB
  • Texas rangers

Corey Seager Discovers His Old School Janitor Still Working at 79 Years Old and Surprises Everyone

Kelly June 7, 2025
file_0000000085a861f7aeda4bb857bebf43
  • MLB
  • New York Yankees

Aaron Judge Discovers His Old School Janitor Still Working at 79 Years Old and Surprises Everyone

Kelly June 7, 2025

Categories

  • A-League (1)
  • AFL (546)
  • AFLW (2)
  • Alexander zverev (1)
  • Aston Martin (2)
  • Baseball (657)
  • Basketball (378)
  • BOXING (3)
  • Canadian Premier League (3)
  • CFL (57)
  • Chicago Blackhawks (1)
  • Cincinnati Reds (3)
  • CRICKET (37)
  • CYCLING (2)
  • darts championship (9)
    • Mercedes-Benz (7)
  • Dog Show (1)
  • Edmonton Oilers (1)
  • Football (86)
    • Bundesliga (2)
    • Champion League (1)
    • Championship (1)
    • La Liga (3)
    • Premier League (36)
  • Formula 1 (67)
  • formula1 (154)
  • golf (9)
  • Hockey (259)
  • huskies (1)
  • Kansas State Wildcats (1)
  • manchester united (2)
  • Michigan (1)
  • michigan wolverines (8)
  • MLB (1,091)
  • MLS (126)
  • MMA (2)
  • MotoGP (2)
  • National football league (2)
  • National League (1)
  • NBA (372)
  • NCAA (1,543)
  • NCAA BASKETBALL (11)
  • NCCA (35)
  • New England Patriots (8)
  • New York Yankees (2)
  • NFL (3,016)
  • NHL (247)
  • NRL (362)
  • olympic (1)
  • OLYMPICS (1)
  • pool (1)
  • Rugby (96)
  • Samu Aghehowa (1)
  • Serie a (6)
  • Snooker (1)
  • Soccer (80)
  • sport cars (2)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (5)
  • Tennis (118)
  • Texas rangers (1)
  • Transfer News (16)
  • UFC (2)
  • UFL (5)
  • USWNT (1)
  • VolleyBall (1)
  • WNBA (5)
  • Wrestling (4)

Tags

AFL Atlanta Braves Atlanta Falcons Auburn Tigers Boston Celtics Boston Red Sox Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati reds Cleveland Browns Cleveland Guardians Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Edmonton Oilers Essendon Bombers Formula 1 Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Max Verstappen Miami Dolphins Michigan Wolverine michigan wolverines Minnesota Vikings MLB MLS NBA NCAA New England Patriots New York Giants New York Jets New York Knicks NFL NHL NRL Ohio State Buckeyes Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Sydney Roosters Tennis
  • Home
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NBA
  • NHL
  • NRL
  • sport cars
  • MLB
  • Home
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NBA
  • NHL
  • NRL
  • sport cars
  • MLB
Copyright © All rights reserved. | MoreNews by AF themes.
%d