O'Connell joined the Los Angeles Rams as offensive coordinator in January 2020. In his second season, the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI. In February 2022, Kevin ...

Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a multiyear contact extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.

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O'Connell, 39, lands a contract extension after guiding Vikings to 14-3 record with Sam Darnold at quarterback.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said today he’s had great dialogue with ownership on extension talks, per Alec Lewis. O’Connell reiterated he wants to stay in Minnesota and sign a long-term deal.

Sean Payton has been nominated for Coach of the Year after leading a team with a 5.5 over/under win total to a 10-7 record. Denver reached the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2015 despite carrying the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, and Payton did it with a rookie quarterback.

Decisions about re-signing or franchise-tagging Darnold will have to come before the team gets a chance to see McCarthy on the field and head coach Kevin O’Connell called it “way too early” to know just how things are going to look in Minnesota.

After a stellar bounce-back season with the Minnesota Vikings, including a Pro Bowl selection, former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold has been announced as a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.