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.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell defended quarterback Sam Darnold but made a blunt admission after a season-ending loss ot the Rams.

O'Connell seemed to speak about Darnold with an air of finality after the team's wild-card round loss vs. the Rams.

Sam Darnold had a nightmare showing vs. the Rams under the brightest lights. Here's what his head coach had to say about it.

While several teams around the NFL are trying to find their next head coach, the Minnesota Vikings already have the man they believe in for their job. They are also taking great steps to make sure he does not get away anytime soon.

The deal reached Tuesday follows a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.

EAGAN, MN (Dakota News Now) -The Minnesota Vikings announced today the team has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell.

In three seasons with the Vikings, the 39-year-old O’Connell is 34-17 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Rams won 27-9 against the Vikings in the NFL wild-card round. The Rams’ defense recorded 7 sacks, tying a playoff record. Matthew Staf

The Minnesota Vikings had a surprising season under Sam Darnold and Kevin O'Connell being a strong contender throughout the NFL season. In light of this, the Vikings head coach has reportedly made a decision regarding his future for the next season.

Quarterback Sam Darnold’s disappointing finish to this Vikings season does not close the door on him returning to the team in 2025. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told reporters during Thursday’s season-ending news conference that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback moving forward.