Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell addresses trade rumors: 'This is where I want to be'

[@kerrygauffin8018]

KOC-we want YOU in MN coaching our guys. Vikes!

[@TheEasyriderman]

KOC sucks

[@csprods7854]

Are you only saying he sucks bc of the lions game? One bad game makes you think he sucks? Like chill… bc I know if we do beat the rams you will be coming back all happy pretending you been watching all the games.

[@albertpoulos902]

Let’s get this DONE. I’m 70 years of age. I’ve been Fan sense the beginning………Vikings very first game in Sioux Falls SD

[@alexwolf5930]

Lmfao. Stafford is gonna bend you over a barrel 10x harder than Goff did last night bro. "SKOL dude SKOL" 🎉🎉🎉

[@skylermummert24]

Damn Vikings are cursed

[@Shahmar]

I'm speechless.

[@MrTGleaner]

That's crazy...

[@TheDuckbacker]

@@albertpoulos902 I’ve got you by five years and have seen this movie way too many times. The Vikings will end up winning the Super Bowl before I believe they will.

[@Yurknightmare]

KOC has brought a new soul to this team and the city. Now Flo is in on that. Our coaching staff is perfect right now, can’t squander that

[@Skitzox]

14-3 season on a”6 win year” and people are already after his job jeez. We want you here long term Koc! Go get that ring!!

[@Davisbbb]

He lost to the lions in the biggest game ever. Are you dumb? The 14 win season MEANS NOTHING now. Sam darnolds season means nothing to me. If I’m the wilfs im firing KOC before next game and starting Daniel jones in the playoffs just for a small start. The Vikings are winning shit until we lose KOC and darnold( pumpkin ass piece of shit)

[@dgcarlson1]

KOC is not going anywhere. We love him and the team in MN! He belongs there,now!

[@Chevelle_5150]

Best coach since Bud Grant, sign and KEEP HIM!!!! GO KOC!!!!

[@kbr6783]

If the Wilf’s are dumb enough to trade KOC they should sell the team.

[@TheHuskinator]

I dont think they are. That was such a dumb reported rumor. It'd be like if a report came out saying teams are interested in trading for Jettas. Like yeah duh any team would be willing to trade for him but doesn't mean its gonna happen

[@TopWickDe]

KOC With the vikings has been amazing keep him as untouchable

[@TheEasyriderman]

KOC is weak and too soft to be a head coach. He won’t last in Minnesota for being mediocre.

[@TopWickDe]

@ Koc Hasnt had a losing season with the vikings while being headcoach not including 2023 where jj and kirk were out starters, i dont believe any other coach would be able to coach kirk cousins and make him into what he was on Minnesota. I dont fully disagree with you if him being weak and soft is you saying he makes questionable playcalls on 3rd&Shorts, 4th&Shorts or not adjusting to a quicker style of play by getting the ball out the pocket quicker if this is what you mean we’re to an agreement there .

[@csprods7854]

@@TopWickDe He said’s this on every comment section he’s definitely not a Vikings fan or just a bandwagon guarantee if we beat the rams he will come back saying he’s so happy they won when really he’s not.. clearly he has no faith

[@danbriggs3106]

kinda hurt feeling him hurt about thinking of leaving his soul team to coach.

[@JesseBaker-qe8hj]

This isn’t over. Overcome during the postseason. No more mistakes Kevin.

[@khammanyd5461]

We need to move on, coach. It's time for our Football team to move forward.

[@MultiDevilmaster]

They are 14:3 are you kidding me buddy?

[@toddaulner5393]

You can always find another team to tear down with your negative fandom.

[@CFHuss]

Most idiotic thing I’ve ever read.

[@Shahmar]

Vikes gonna BLAST the Rams 😂😂Aaron Glenn out Chess moved us; Adjust from the film.

[@paulhanson7329]

No way the Rams are the other team that beat the Vikings along with Detroit twice.

[@Como651]

The Rams are going to watch the film from the last Lions game and do the same thing because the Vikings never learn from their mistakes. The Rams followed the same game plan as the Lions the last time and beat us. Why can we expect it to go any differently this time? Here’s my prediction. Stafford throws short to intermediate passes all day into our soft zone coverage and marches down the field at will. Their defense blitzes Darnold all day and plays man coverage. Rams 42 Vikings 13.

[@paulhanson7329]

@ pretty much hit the nail on the head.

[@TheEasyriderman]

What planet are you from? KOC is weak and soft to be a head coach. Winning on the road against a good team is not possible for him. You will be sorry if you watch the football game. I guarantee you.

[@TopWickDe]

@@Como651 Keep in mind vikings also only had 4 days to prepare against the rams aswell as addison not being recognized as wr threat until Up until Week 12 where he had his career high receiving then following 2 weeks later career high TDs, they got nacua and kupp we got jj and addison where as to the first game it was puca and kupp and only jj that game had very important flags missed aswell.

[@Iceman-zd2yv]

Run the ball more and short passes that will open the big plays to JJ.

[@PatrickRady-i1n]

The Vikings have put together a Juggernaut & the NFL should Take Notice !

[@itsmebran3805]

Man , I'm on board with Darnold, but he was OVERTHROWING every receiver in that game. Our DEF played one hell of a first half. But if the offense isn't producing, the defense will get GASSED. Fix the problems. And PLEASE, KEY ON THE OPPOSING RB's. Because we will be playing some of the BEST RB's in the NFL in the next couple of weeks.

[@chessmaster1115]

Gibbs had 139 rushing yards on 23 carries (6.0 avg.) and also chipped in five catches for 31 yards, finding the end zone four times. That is the key stat in the game! The Vikings might want to copy page out of Lions book and see if their is top RB in draft. Is Ashton Jeanty the Jamir Gibbs of next year draft? He projected to go 21 to 22 next year.Maybe Vikings will take interest in a RB for first round in draft. Vikings did well with Adrian Peterson and Dalvin Cook in first round. He is only one i looked at but interesting what pieces may be in play for season after if the Vikings have trouble with running game in playoffs down the stretch and not able to get their own running game going. Could be a compliment to Jones and Akers and be handy for injuries. Interesting his speed. He's known for his breakaway speed, and in the Mountain West Championship, he ran at 21.5 mph,

[@TopWickDe]

@@chessmaster1115 Jeanty is favored to go to cowboys unfortunately.

[@MultiDevilmaster]

@@TopWickDe Who cares who is favored to go to who. None of these people that project that have any idea what the future will be

[@TopWickDe]

@@MultiDevilmaster i agree but its also a necessity for cowboys as there running back has 38 total yards for the season if they pass on jeanty first round then it would go to minnesota which would be a mistake on the cowboys organization to do that, im saying what just logically makes sense.

[@marcjeudevine526]

Why even talk about this!!!! We got a playoff game to win!!! Worry warts

[@maurogarza8919]

Look LAS VEGAS HAD A HAND ON THIS GAME... EVERYONE PLAYED LIKE ROOKIES EVEN THE COACHES.... EXCEPT BRIAN FLORES AND HIS SQUAD THEY HELD THE LINE UNTIL THEY COULDN'T NO LONGER BEGINNING OF THE 4TH QT. THE DAM BROKE WIDE OPEN

[@TomJohnson-g7k]

Bro there is no creativity to our run game at all . Just run straight up the middle. Sure we don’t have the best line but we don’t have any deceptive plays?

[@Holidaykills]

Exactly 💯 no screens either. With the talent we have,we should be the highest scoring team in the league. Honestly my two cents is,let KOC and darnold walk. Promote the QB coach josh to OC and promote flo to head coach,start JJ next year

[@Waysubs]

Akers literally had a huge run dude. Some plays are just basic up the middle but we have a good run game

[@Firethetruegamer]

​@@HolidaykillsKoc is elite look at his numbers and look at the vikings before him

[@Holidaykills]

@Firethetruegamer josh mcknoun would be an upgraded koc by far. The elite coach we cant let leave is flo. Watch what happens flo and josh will leave together and win a superbowl.

[@Waysubs]

@ flos scheme is great but he’s honestly a terrible play caller. He will blitz 9 people on 3rd and 6 and give up a td or a huge gain or he calls prevent defense and allows the opposing team to charge right down the field. I’d be fine if he left because he doesn’t know how to call a defense when it matters.

[@Jefff72]

I feel like KOC is a great coach and his player development is outstanding. But I think he might want to hand his play calling over to his OC.

[@IggyBing]

The suggestion that he might be traded is ludicrous. This the first time they've had to really look inward and dig deep in like 9 or 10 weeks. Not just Sam either: Gink dropped a puck; JJ missed a couple catches that weren't easy, but he is JJ after all; Will's kicking. This is the biggest test KOC has faced. If they lay an egg in the playiffs, you're concerned... but you don't do anything rash.

[@TheSaint_02]

Let's see what we can get for him and sign BFlo as HC.

[@antoniomartins6626]

No way man

[@EnthusiasticRedwood-fz8xh]

Good coach QB is the key

[@ThisIsHarderThanIThought]

not gonna panic or put blame on anyone person...bad days happen...dont know how anyone can be so upset when this team and sam darnold has given as a very unexpected season. look forward to the playoffs...atleast we get to see the vikings one more one game at atime.

[@TheDuckbacker]

I wasn’t entirely encouraged with KOC’s reply to his leaving for another team. I was looking for an emphatic NO.

[@NerdyLaundry]

At this point in time it wouldn't be his choice. He's under contract. After next year that's a different story

[@z4ck709]

he doesn't actually make that decision himself he can be traded without his input

[@CynosureBeats]

Anybody got the timestamp of when he addresses the BS rumor??

[@MyName-yl2nc]

Teams are 100% trying to trade for him if that happens I doubt it I'm sure they will resign him but then again it's the Vikings and I wouldn't be surprised if they did trade them

[@Hunter-un5pl]

7:30

[@Pdizzle3021]

@@MyName-yl2ncthere’s not a snowballs chance in hell he gets traded he is the perfect coach for this organization he is loved by so many fans the organization would lose a lot of credibility and the owners understand that he hasn’t even gotten his guy to play yet

[@ThomasR-ez1fs]

They were looking exactly for the culture and interaction with everyone in the organization that he brings. Why would they move on from him after just 3 years with the record he has so far?

[@bobgray45x]

He's the best HC I ever remember seeing on the Vikings and I've been following this team since the Denny Green years. The Wilfs stuck with coaches twice as long with less than half his talent

[@MinneMan]

He isn’t leaving

[@cliffjaden2841]

I thought this team was different, I thought they had grit, sad to say they are just the normal Vikings. Coach sounds defeated to me, not good.

[@Leftymagic93]

Grit. You want to be the lions so bad your using their go to word. What a loser

[@JakeThesnake-k1n]

His agent leaked that rumor to Jay Glazer to create FOMO as this was the last game of the season. Dumb move. Now he’ll be looked at differently.

[@matthewlangowski6398]

Typical Vikings post game trauma presser. You could hear a pin drop in that room. KOC looks beaten down! Wake up coach!

[@isaacalcaraz1726]

Yes should of tan the ball more inside the 2yrd line not in the middle on first down a pitch or something specially when you see Sam stressed out

[@janegulden2209]

This was a bummer, but May have been a good thing for the team and coaches!! Let’s go get the Rams!!

[@stevenaleman9757]

I honestly think this was a Detroit-led rumor. And if it was, i honestly think it worked. The “rumor” came out of nowhere with zero evidence yet it was reported. Kinda BS journalism. I think it got in KOC’s head JUST enough to question himself. Hopefully he realizes it’s BS and the entire team can come together even stronger.

[@vickiehalsa6838]

Everyone has high hopes for the games. Love our coaching staff and players. I really don't think the bye week that the Lions will have is beneficial because the Vikings lost two games after the bye week. Hold your head up high .

[@Minnesotastar]

Who created a trade rumor after a single bad game? Whoever that was is an idiot.

[@dans.7002]

The rumor started before the game.

[@Minnesotastar]

@ Wow. So someone started the rumor on a 9 game win streak?

[@paulhanson7329]

He will probably get a big offer from Dallas.

[@Pdizzle3021]

With a trash qb taking up 1/3 of the cap

[@rudyb2755]

The Vikings dont have me fooled. Superbowl BABY, let's Goooooooo Vikings. KOC Vikings head coach of the YEAR. Sam is MVP of the year mark, my words. SKOL

[@toddaulner5393]

The Historic Vikings did not stay home, they hit the Sea and Raided!

[@danbriggs3106]

7:32

[@gracioustasha3674]

Thank you

[@nickmack302]

If sam chokes again, game over for him trade sam, keep mccarthy and start him next year, sam cant handle this type of pressure, its just not in him, so if he cant handle his own nerves, and settle down, than hes not made for it, so keep sam but use him as a decent backup and make mccarthy as a starter next season. If sam can handle this next game against the rams and perfroms well under pressured situations than give him 1 more shot as a starter next season

[@philbeauford3225]

Sam choked period

[@patchesconway5957]

The whole team as one Chocked as the Lions acted the Superbowl is what they won not A Top seed or division title.

[@patchesconway5957]

Gotta win January & in February once in A while. Your in A one & done if you play like the scoreboard says you did.

[@Tmacademia]

His agent definitely is the one who leaked that rumor. All designed to increase his contract number. He'll extend here. 1st class organization

[@Will-fo5ug]

Sam had happy feet bad throws I think the moment got to him he's gotta learn from it and be better period we'll see em in the NFC championship again

[@jeremyjensen7158]

There is a minus 100% he would get traded!!

[@DonaldRuppert-x9k]

You got out coached

[@ZedThirtyOne_Z31_]

Again.

[@MinneMan]

@@ZedThirtyOne_Z31_14-3

[@jaredbigelow3645]

He tricked us to go for it just because he doesn't trust his defense doesn't mean we should fuck ours over but not taking points when we had field goal opportunities makes our defense have to allow the opponent to score less points to win which is dumb I was mad when we went for it on 4th other than that id rather have our coach

[@NoJersey]

He's like the woke version of Dan Campbell, unfortunately woke is dead.

[@ZedThirtyOne_Z31_]

@@NoJersey If I had a Dime for every time he said the word "Culture" $$$$

[@200cdl]

Of course he does, who else will pay him millions and millions of dollars just to show up. Duhhh ?

[@paulhanson7329]

Dallas

[@Davisbbb]

I loved KOC I think he is by far the best coach in the nfl BUT after week 18 I don’t want him here I don’t care if he wins 127369 super bowls. After that game him and Sam darnol need to get the fuck outta Minnesota

[@Rainmaker2]

Monday,Monday cant trust that day.

[@markbattle4918]

Disappointed by the effort of Darnold yesterday. He played like a Jet, not a Viking. You simply cannot come into a game of this magnitude and fail so miserably. He did not look like the same guy who got the team to this moment. Named to Pro Bowl and performs like that? Probably took himself out of any remaining conversation for MVP. My take is that we should have continued to run the ball given Darnold's stuggles. Throwing the ball 41 times made it easy for Detroit to send pressure and our receivers were virtually absent from the game. Addison was virtually a no show. Enough said about last night. Its gut check time. The regular season is a distant memory. If we go one and done, its simply a lost opportunity as I did not feel this team could make the playoffs as of August. While pleasantly surprised, I have been waiting a very long time for this team to get to the promised land. Let's roll the Rams and take out the Lions in the Division Round. Then we will have vindicated ourselves from the only teams to beat them. Darnold and FG kicker better be locked and loaded. Those are our points guys and if they have the yips, we are in trouble.

[@ThisIsHarderThanIThought]

nope, he played like he had a bad day, like any other QB...he has given us too many exciting games to let one game ruin the season...cheer up, dont take this too serious

[@richard7479]

As long as he takes KAM with him!

[@barrydavey7188]

Plenty of time to think about it after the Rams knock them out next Monday...

[@ronaldpankonin3671]

We need to start a new win streak, now we need next 4 games win, you can lose next years 1st preseason game.

[@electriccontrol7680]

As a VIKING FAN since 1970, I am certain that we will beat the Rams next week, just so we can delay the AGONY!!! 😁😁😁

[@incognitomosquito3120]

I always said I'd root for the Vikes no matter what. But if for some reason they are really dumb enough to trade KOC thatll be the day I stop being a fan.

[@maximerheault8349]

lmao he's 14-3 with a semi rebuilding team. The owner would be stupid to trade him. Aint gonna happen.

[@alexwolf5930]

SKOL KOCK 🎉🎉

[@joesousa4570]

It’s on to a new season PLAYOFF SEASON regular season is over.

[@steveroar4806]

He’s not going anywhere

[@WD-jz5jh]

yes, he is defeated. Thats what happens. He will change

[@urvishshah6327]

All season, we saw Minnesota just barely sneaking by some really bad teams, while Lions were just destroying the same teams by huge margins!! Sorry, but "FAKINGS" are NOT in the same League as " REAL KINGS" of the NFL jungle, LIONS!! Not even close!! Lions just crushed them, annihilated them!!

[@torinoconnor4296]

Lions barely beat the Texans, while the Vikings destroyed them. I get your point though. The Lions point differential is much better than the Vikings, and they did beat teams like the Titans, Jags and Seahawks by more. If the Vikings play really well, however, I think they have a chance against the Lions

[@dans.7002]

I wouldn't lose sleep if he were traded. He never doninates a great team and lets EVERY opponent back in the game and his play calling is SOOOOOO predictable. We need a Dan Cambell type coach not a kumbaya coach.

[@kendallpeters6451]

It’s just the end of the regular season. Shucks..we’re in the playoffs. Here it’s a won or done. One play at a time SKOL 👍👍

[@kevincowan1913]

The dead heads figured that out . They have another party the next day and the caravan just keeps moving . My friend had a bumper sticker which read " who are the Grateful Dead and why are they falling me around ".

[@The2014Guys]

That's not what it said.

[@maurogarza8919]

LOOK FEELINGS DON'T PAY THE BILLS 💸.. ITS LIKE THIS KOC WAS TO BLAIM, THEN SAM DONALD BOTH OF THEM HAVE MAJORITY OF THE BLAME... KICKER HAS TO GET EVALUATION ON HIS FOOT, HE LOOKING NERVOUS AF LAST NIGHT....

[@dominickuharski9796]

Blah blah blah. He sounds defeated

[@Steve-qi7hc]

Word salads come to the NFL...

[@WD-jz5jh]

Our defence INJURED several Lions! Thats progress. The four, that i noticed, fumbles on the ball for a touchdown was their defence attacking the receiver. They were after Jefferson. Addison should of been used more. He is FAST and skinny! And could of helped win that game with his talent

[@josephferraro6149]

Please Dear Lord remove the black cloud that looms over the Vikings.

[@rnou5388]

He’s leaving cus his team can’t win the first round of the playoffs😂

[@kirbypuckett2823]

KOC Got Out Coached And The Lights were just Too Bright For Sammy!!

[@evans8412]

They choked

[@andyskoal1585]

Pathetic

[@leroynordgaarden6372]

Fix your shit kOC! I'm tired of hearing every week of the things you and the team need to work on, just fix it and keep it that way. ZERO excuse for that performance. The league needs to get rid of contracts and start paying you guys per game

[@bestaff]

Every week? So, 3 weeks is every week?

[@yonko6510]

WHAT MAKES A QUARTERBACK IS HOW HE WELL HE PERFORMS IN THE BIGGEST GAMES!!! DARNOLD ISN’T THAT GUY!!! 1 and done!!🤮🤮

[@Longbeachchuck]

Trade the Howdy Doody Bum

[@TheEasyriderman]

The Vikings season is over. It was over in Detroit.

[@csprods7854]

And how exactly is it over? We are still in the playoffs last time I checked

[@paulhanson7329]

Agree

[@csprods7854]

@@TheEasyriderman agree with me? Or him

[@TheEasyriderman]

I never watched the Detroit game because I knew the Vikings was going to lose. And I’m not going to watch the LA Rams game because the Vikings is going to lose.That’s why the Vikings season was over in Detroit. McVay is a better coach, a stronger leader and knows how to win. At the end of day I am going to feel great, because I never bought into the hype on how great the Vikings are. And that the head coach is the coach of the year. And Sam Donald is an elite quarterback and should be brought back and franchise tag. Not investing my time and energy will be my reward once they lose.

[@toddaulner5393]

Everybody's season is over. It is playoff season now.

[@TheEasyriderman]

Please trade KOC. He’s mediocre and will never win the Super Bowl with the Minnesota Vikings. He’s weak and too soft. He’s not a head coach. He’s a player coach. Players play their best because they like him and he’s laid back.They don’t want to lose a head coach who is laid back and easy. Anyway a football team cannot win a championship with a player coach, I guarantee.

[@kerrymartin8323]

Why don't you go root for "The Bears!" They need more negativity, and you will fit right in. This has been an exceptional year and it is not over, far exceeding everyone's expectations. The players messed up on eight plays, they played hard and didn't quit. Have fun in Chicago.

[@csprods7854]

Looks like we got the new Vikings coach for next year wow

[@ericwilliamson263]

tf do you know 😂

[@csprods7854]

@@TheEasyriderman bro I don’t know what you on about… maybe they could use you as the next year coach?.

[@paulhanson7329]

Exactly! He should be ripping them a new one when they mess up. We pay for that.

[@maurogarza8919]

Lions are good but we are TOO..But there's no EXCUSE FOR THAT SHIT SHOW OF LAST NIGHT 🌉🌉 LOL