The Plot Thickens on Kevin O’Connell’s Contract

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The Minnesota Vikings will wrap up head coach Kevin O’Connell for the long haul. The only question(s) is when — and how much.

The Plot Thickens on Kevin O’Connell’s Contract

Thanks to Pioneer Press‘ Charley Walters, more information is available about the specifics of the impending agreement. Long story short — O’Connell will be paid handsomely.

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It’s also worth noting that Adofo-Mensah will likely be extended early in the 2025 offseason, especially if the club sprints to the postseason as the current trajectory suggests. While some Vikings enthusiasts loudly and incessantly complain about Adofo-Mensah’s 2022 draft class and damn near make it part of their personality, the young executive has done a commendable job on the whole.

The Vikings have a 99.8% probability of reaching the playoffs, according to ESPN FPI, marking two postseason trips for O’Connell’s Vikings in three years.

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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