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Vikings' Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold earn Sporting News awards
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold earned awards from The Sporting News on Thursday after the team made the playoffs for the second time in three years.
NFL Players Vote Vikings QB Sam Darnold CPOY
Sam Darnold continues to rack up accolades for his season with the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell has followed suit.
Vikings' Sam Darnold gets 100% honest on future after impressive season
Sam Darnold is taking it slow as he approaches a very pivotal offseason in his career after a successful year with the Vikings.
Do the Vikings want QB Sam Darnold back? Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O’Connell don’t say no
The Vikings general manager told reporters Thursday that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback while adding that J.J. McCarthy has returned to on-field training.
Vikings Get Good News on Possible Return of QB Sam Darnold
The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less than market value.
How much is too much for the Vikings to bring back Sam Darnold?
It'll be no different with Sam Darnold, the Vikings' Pro Bowl quarterback who is arguably the most important player set to hit free agency this year. Minnesota may genuinely have interest in keeping him around,
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell, Brian Flores and Sam Darnold named AP award finalists
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.
Exclusive: NFL insider Tom Pelissero opens door to Vikings holding Sam Darnold against his will
Sam Darnold is shaping up to be one of the biggest stories of the offseason. The Vikings' quarterback not named J.J. McCarthy, Darnold has left the team with a difficult choice.
Vikings Kevin O’Connell named Sporting News Coach of the Year by his peers
Kevin O’Connell of the Vikings is The Sporting News’ 2024 Coach of the Year, and quarterback Sam Darnold is the publication’s Comeback Player of the Year. Both awards are peer-selected. More than 800 players voted this year.
NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection
The Vikings lost their wild card playoff against the Rams and exited the 2024 season. The post NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection appeared first on EssentiallySports.
NFL World Noticed Timing of O’Connell Extension with Vikings vs Adofo-Mensah
At the start of the 2025 NFL offseason, there was talk among league circles that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was a possible trade candidate. KFAN radio host and Vikings radio play-by-play voice Paul Allen didn’t like how it all went down,
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Sam Darnold breaks silence on free agency as NFL post goes down horribly
Sam Darnold opened up about free agency after tearing up the Pro Bowl, calling many Minnesota Vikings to question where this ...
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Vikings' Kevin O'Connell comments on Sam Darnold's performance vs. Rams
Same old Sam? Not quite, at least according to Kevin O'Connell. A sensational season for Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings came to a screeching halt Monday night, losing 27-9 to the Rams ...
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Kevin O'Connell appreciates Sam Darnold, but says "it did not work out in the end"
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after Monday night's loss to the Rams that quarterback Sam Darnold has a "special place in my heart" because of the way he played this season. But he ...
Pelissero believes 'most logical' Sam Darnold outcome is return to Vikings
Should the Vikings give Darnold a three-year deal worth $120 million and $75 million guaranteed? That's the estimated contract a fresh report is suggesting he'l ...
Vikings Sam Darnold Projected to Land ‘Preposterous’ Deal in Free Agency
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.