The Minnesota Vikings got ahead of an offseason full of rumors and speculation about head coach Kevin O'Connell with a major announcement.

O'Connell, who recently agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Vikings, is the first head coach in Vikings history to have multiple 13-win seasons.

Despite a disappointing playoff exit, the Minnesota Vikings still enjoyed plenty of success during the 2024 season. And head coach Kevin O'Connell

The Vikings’ next big decision will come at the quarterback position this offseason when the team chooses between potentially re-signing Sam Darnold or giving the job to J.J. McCarthy, who missed the entire season due to a knee injury after the team took him with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kevin O'Connell, Brian Flores, and Sam Darnold nominated for prestigious awards. Both O'Connell and Darnold have been on a collision course for these awards over the course of the

The NFL and Associated Press unveiled the finalists for year-end awards on Thursday, and among them are Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year, Brian Flores for Assistant Coach of the Year and Sam Darnold for Comeback Player of the Year.

O'Connell has been with the organization since 2022. Despite making two playoff appearances, the team has yet to advance past the wild-card round during his tenure. Still, he proved in 2024 that he's the right man for the job, and has now been rewarded as such.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers' Association on Thursday. O'Connell was also named as a finalist for the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award on Thursday.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson squared off with the Vikings twice this season in his role as the Lions' offensive coordinator and he wants to speak to one of Minnesota's coaches about a job on his staff.

The Vikings' head coach, quarterback and defensive coordinator are among the leading vote getters for three of the league’s most prestigious awards, which will be presented Feb. 6.

Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Thursday O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14-4 record in 2024 and their second playoff appearance in 3 seasons O'Connell and the Vikings agreed to a multi-year extension on Tuesday MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.