Vikings at the NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re hearing about their offseason plans
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikings at the NFL Scouting Combine: What we’re hearing about their offseason plans

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — After a while, the days and nights at the NFL Scouting Combine blend together. Here’s what we heard about the Minnesota Vikings in Indianapolis, ranging from the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins to potential defensive upgrades this offseason: 1. Hiring McCown as quarterbacks coach is a multifaceted move In 2015, Josh McCown first met Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell on a recruiting visit to Cleveland. Hiring Josh McCown as the quarterbacks coach should take some of the pressure off Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. Had the Vikings nailed their 2022 draft class, they’d have more resources, money and flexibility to spend on ancillary players who could help Minnesota on the margins.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vikings' Defense Struggles as Flacco Takes Over in Crucial Match

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to bounce back from a tough 2-2 start to the season after a five-game winning streak. They face the Indianapolis Colts in prime time, a team that has shown they can overcome challenges with their passing attack. The Vikings will need to find their defensive footing quickly if they want to win this game. The …

Cooper Kupp won’t be only familiar face returning when Rams play host to Vikings
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cooper Kupp won’t be only familiar face returning when Rams play host to Vikings

LA Times  

The Rams’ Cooper Kupp caught 14 passes for 110 yards and a nine-yard touchdown in the season opener against the Detroit Lions. “I’m feeling really good,” Kupp said this week as the Rams prepared for their game against the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was the Rams’ offensive coordinator in the 2021-22 season when he and …

McVay's Former Assistant Hopes to Show O'Connell Everything He Learned in LA
1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

Kevin O'Connell, Sean McVay's offensive coordinator with the Rams, will be in action on Thursday night when the Minnesota Vikings visit SoFi Stadium. O'Connell won a Super Bowl ring with McVay, and he has been impressed by McVay's willingness to allow him to be a part of things that maybe at other places, offensive coordinators aren't a part of.

Hiring coach, adding players left Seahawks GM John Schneider feeling like the offseason blitzed by
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hiring coach, adding players left Seahawks GM John Schneider feeling like the offseason blitzed by

Associated Press  

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How NFL journeyman Josh McCown is key facet of Vikings’ quarterback development plan
4 months ago

How NFL journeyman Josh McCown is key facet of Vikings’ quarterback development plan

New York Times  

EAGAN, Minn. — Here is Josh McCown, the upbeat, backward-hat-wearing, gum-chewing Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach. Yet when he showed up in Detroit, Martz described him as a “wild horse rider.” Martz tells a story about a particular throw in McCown’s first practice with the Lions. “It’s easy to just give a guy a play and say, ‘Find the open guy,’” …

J.J. McCarthy is done for the season, and the Vikings are left to pick up the pieces
4 months, 1 week ago

J.J. McCarthy is done for the season, and the Vikings are left to pick up the pieces

New York Times  

BEREA, Ohio — The Minnesota Vikings’ buses pulled up to the Browns’ practice fields outside of Cleveland, and coach Kevin O’Connell quickly got on with it. “As crushed as I am for our team,” O’Connell said, “I’m the most crushed for J.J.” GO DEEPER Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy out for season after successful surgery As he spoke, the rest of …

Vikings stick to process with McCarthy, as Darnold’s presence keeps pressure off rookie QB
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The expectations and scrutiny that hound NFL quarterbacks drafted at the top of the first round is mere background noise for J.J. McCarthy in his first training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. “But also, it’s about the quality and the volume of those reps throughout camp to really continue to holistically attack this quarterback development program and …

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024
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One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024

New York Times  

The musical chairs of the NFL offseason weren’t restricted to head coach firings and hirings and player activity on the free-agent market. Back for his second stint as Dallas defensive coordinator is Zimmer, who helped the team win Super Bowl XXX as defensive backs coach in 1995. Zimmer hasn’t coached in the NFL since getting fired following Minnesota’s disappointing 2021 …

Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. “Obviously I’m a spreadsheet-calculator guy myself, but sometimes you’ve got to step out from there, take your Clark Kent glasses off and just have a championship mindset and swing for a great player.” The departure …

Where could Vikings turn at QB if Kirk Cousins leaves? Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and more
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Where could Vikings turn at QB if Kirk Cousins leaves? Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and more

New York Times  

If news surfaces next week that quarterback Kirk Cousins has signed with the Atlanta Falcons, it’ll be easy to point to the one comment that foreshadowed all of this. GO DEEPER Vikings’ Kirk Cousins negotiation is test of discipline in front office's long-term vision The Vikings have until next week to secure Cousins before his contract voids and his $28.5 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s the Vikings’ plan? 5 thoughts ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL combine. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell are attending the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Adofo-Mensah, O’Connell and Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, are likely to converse this week before the crucial March 12 void on the 35-year-old quarterback’s contract. A couple of months later, in Arizona at the NFL league …

Why NFL execs, coaches view Jim Harbaugh, Raheem Morris as coaching cycle’s best hires
10 months, 1 week ago

Why NFL execs, coaches view Jim Harbaugh, Raheem Morris as coaching cycle’s best hires

New York Times  

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Vikings enter offseason as Kirk Cousins’ potential return at QB weighs on other pressing needs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikings enter offseason as Kirk Cousins’ potential return at QB weighs on other pressing needs

Associated Press  

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Brian Flores isn’t afraid and isn’t looking back — how about the rest of the NFL?
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Brian Flores isn’t afraid and isn’t looking back — how about the rest of the NFL?

New York Times  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — After rookie Jaren Hall’s fumble late in the first half Sunday night that led to a Green Bay Packers touchdown, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell had seen enough. O’Connell went back to veteran backup Nick Mullens, who had just lost his starting spot to Hall during the week of preparation. “There were some things execution-wise, some things progression-wise, …

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New York Times  

EAGAN, Minn. — Chris Kuper, the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line coach, is talking about Tim Tebow. “It was about giving him continual reminders that, even if the end result of the play was good, it’s possible that another guy could have gotten him with how he was positioned,” Kuper says. We don’t either.” GO DEEPER What we’ve learned after one …

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New York Times  

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Eagles coordinators’ consolation prize: head coaching jobs
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Associated Press  

The coordinators for the Super Bowl runner-up Philadelphia Eagles both landed first-time head coaching gigs 48 hours after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Hackett’s college buddy, Ejiro Evero, who did a stellar job as Denver’s defensive coordinator, interviewed for all five head coach openings. Bieniemy has been instrumental in the Chiefs’ success but he’s also been overshadowed by …

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Associated Press  

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Vikings fire defensive coordinator Donatell after rough year
1 year, 11 months ago

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Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, an unsurprising decision on the veteran coach after a dismal finish by his defense. Coach Kevin O’Connell was hired a year ago by the Vikings and made Donatell his first defensive coordinator, the fourth different NFL team for which he has filled that role. “I want to thank …

Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches
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Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches

Associated Press  

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Vikings place starting o-linemen O’Neill, Schlottman on IR
1 year, 11 months ago

Vikings place starting o-linemen O’Neill, Schlottman on IR

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings placed right tackle Brian O’Neill and center Austin Schlottman on injured reserve on Tuesday, all but ending the season for two starters on the precipice of the playoffs. The Vikings signed eight-year veteran center Greg Mancz to give them another option at a vital position after O’Neill suffered a significant calf injury and Schlottman …

Patriots-Vikings pits Belichick vs. former player O’Connell
2 years ago

Patriots-Vikings pits Belichick vs. former player O’Connell

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The first regular-season game Kevin O’Connell participated in during his fleeting NFL playing career came in late-game relief for New England in a rare lopsided loss. “I still have old notebooks with team meeting notes and things like that that are always great to go back and look through,” O’Connell said. “Based on the way the Vikings are …

Vikings offense with O’Connell still a work in progress
2 years, 2 months ago

Vikings offense with O’Connell still a work in progress

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — After opening with a decisive win against the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings have been tested the past two weeks. “We’re just continuing to evolve and we are still just three games into, officially, our guys running this system and this offense, so there’s going to be some times where we’ve got to try to have that …

Allen eager to get on same page with Bills new coordinator
2 years, 8 months ago

Allen eager to get on same page with Bills new coordinator

Associated Press  

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2 years, 8 months ago

Is Liam Coen next Rams offensive coordinator who will become an NFL head coach?

LA Times  

Liam Coen smiles on the practice field during his time with the Rams as assistant quarterbacks coach. Three of coach Sean McVay’s former assistants on offense parlayed their success with the Rams into NFL head coach jobs. But Coen, a former Rams assistant who was Kentucky’s offensive coordinator last season, is aware that Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Cincinnati …

Juggling act: Rams O’Connell game planning and looking ahead
2 years, 10 months ago

Juggling act: Rams O’Connell game planning and looking ahead

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kevin O’Connell realizes there are going to be plenty of questions about his next steps after the Super Bowl. O’Connell is expected to become the Minnesota Vikings’ next head coach as soon as Feb. 14, the day after the Rams face the Cincinnati Bengals for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. We know that and we’re really trying to …

Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell has big job ahead before starting new job
2 years, 10 months ago

Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell has big job ahead before starting new job

LA Times  

Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell has been chosen to become head coach of the Minnesota Vikings after the Super Bowl. “I had lived in some cold places before coming back to California,” O’Connell, the Rams’ offensive coordinator said Friday during a videoconference with reporters. Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, left, talks with Matthew Stafford and Odell Beckham Jr. Stafford said …

Broncos new coach brings Outten from Packers staff as his OC
2 years, 10 months ago

Broncos new coach brings Outten from Packers staff as his OC

Associated Press  

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Chargers coach candidates: Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady
3 years, 11 months ago

Chargers coach candidates: Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady

LA Times  

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady looks over his play chart from the sideline. This is the fifth in a series of appraisals of the contenders, along with thoughts from NFL writer Sam Farmer: Joe Brady Current job: Offensive coordinator, Carolina Panthers Age: 31 Credentials: Two words: Joe Burrow. Chargers Chargers head coach candidates: Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll Will …

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