Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O'Connell
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Things have changed for the Minnesota Vikings in head coach Kevin O'Connell's fourth season at the helm, and not for the better.
On Monday, O'Connell was asked about McCarthy's job security once he has fully recovered from an ankle injury that will likely keep him out until October. Rather than stump for his young, still-developing quarterback, O'Connell was noncommittal. He made it ...
O'Connell has received criticism for allowing Wentz to take numerous unnecessary hits as Wentz played with a left shoulder injury during the club's 37-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers back on Oct.
Wentz defended O'Connell after the Vikings came under scrutiny for allowing the veteran QB to play through what ended up being season-ending injury.
The Minnesota Vikings had a huge opportunity to come all the way back and steal a win in the first leg of their Great Britain doubleheader, but then disaster struck. The Vikings‘ final drive was done in by penalties, especially a delay-of-game call that ...
As the Minnesota Vikings wrap up their two-game international stretch in Dublin and London, the status of their injured franchise quarterback remains under center. Since J.J. McCarthy exited with a high ankle sprain in Week 3, the team has split two games ...
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell met with reporters Monday afternoon in Eagan. The team arrived back in the Twin Cities around 1 a.m. following Sunday’s win in London over the Browns. O’Connell expects QB J.J. McCarthy, OL Donovan Jackson, LB Blake ...
That was the question on seemingly everyone's mind as they watched Wentz and the Vikings offense struggle to the tune of 164 total yards, just 11 first downs and 17 points. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell provided the answer after the game.
Wentz initially sprang into the role after J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota's Week 1 starter, suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2 against Atlanta. McCarthy's been sidelined ever since, but has been on the mend in recent weeks.