I just watch the way he carries himself every single day and week. Thielen notched 716 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in 2022. OConnell continued, Adam is one of those leaders that I speak of. Despite entering the league three years after Stafford, Cousins is also going into his age-34 season. In other words, hes going to look in the store window at this years draft class because he always does, whether he is shopping or not. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. I think theres a conversation to be had to really see what that looks like: playing time and roles and responsibilities.. The survey of more than 1,300 players that looked at numerous aspects of an organization from facilities to treatment of families to training staff gave the Vikings the highest grade of any team in the NFL. Sure, it may not be good as a fresh bowl of General Tsaos Chicken, but it beats not having Chinese food at all. It meets that first threshold, and thats a question that a lot of people cant answer with a yes. So we have got to make sure that we treat that in the proper importance it is.. Along the way, personal relationships grew. O'Connell won his first game as head coach against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 of the 2022 season by a score of 237. And trading him post June 1 would save the team $35 million of that against their cap. Harrison Smith stats (2021): 73% completion % allowed, 98.7 QB rating allowed Already a projected $14 million over the 2022 NFL salary cap, the Vikings need to clear a ton of room. The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell has been hired as the 10th head coach in franchise history. Vikings head coach Kevin OConnell provided a bit of clarity on Thielens status at the NFL Combine this week, touting the veterans leadership while hoping to mesh his pricetag with the fit in Minnesotas 2023 WR room. McCown also broke the single-game passing record in 2015, throwing for 457 yards against the Baltimore Ravens. 4. . Florida's Anthony Richardson, one of the draft's most intriguing QB prospects, told reporters on Friday that in high school he modeled his game after two notable passers: Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson. To better myself and make sure I'm doing everything that I can in this role that I feel so lucky to have and also so prepared to have. He spent his childhood in Carlsbad, California, where he attended La Costa Canyon High School. Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is "fired up" to work with Washington's new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. Part of the reason for this is that the Vikings were still recovering from the Herschel Walker trade. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. But there was a sobering line of questioning from a New York reporter pertaining to Giants head coach Brian Daboll. Kevin William O'Connell (born May 25, 1985), nicknamed " KOC ", [1] is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He's McVay's second coordinator in two years to move on, joiningformer Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, who is now head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. His teammates voted him as a captain for what he means not only to our organization but the Twin Cities. "We are ecstatic to add Kevin as our head coach," said Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf. Some would take this as a sign the Vikings are ready to move on. But even if they do like mayo in their coffee, it seems like OConnell is bringing a thorough evaluation process to find their guy. Since O'Connell became an offensive coordinator in 2019, he has coached one Super Bowl MVP (Kupp), two Pro Bowlers (G Brandon Scherff and Kupp), one All-Pro (Kupp) and one PFWA All-Rookie Team member (McLaurin). The assessments of inherited players were made a year ago through film study and advanced metrics. O'Connell, who led the Rams to finish ninth in total offense (372.1 yards per game) this season, helped his unit rank second in plays of 50-plus yards (10), fourth in yards per play (5.98) and eighth in offensive touchdowns (51) in 2021. There also were road losses at Detroit and Green Bay after the calendar flipped to December. Aside from the quarterback situation which is like talking about building a house and saying other than the ground it stands on the Vikings will also consider the wants/needs/system of Brian Flores as they look for improvement on defense. He was also born in Minnesota. The home runs and long ones are great, but as a play caller, Id love to be second-and-5. Those are all questions we got to answer. OConnell respects the way Patrick Peterson, soon to be an unrestricted free agent, set a standard for young contributors in the secondary. The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs if the sides cannot come to a deal on a long-term extension by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. Were having conversations with our players, their representation, and ultimately how all of those things shake out will be done in a way where we just want to make sure we stand by what we believe in as an organization.. Ive been very honest about that. Meetings with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski have helped OConnell in this regard. It's supposed to hurt. In terms of the things that were different in 2022, the most noticeable were the approach to camp and preseason workloads, managing injuries and how players who were recovering from injuries were talked about publicly and the buy-in to quarterback Kirk Cousins. [2] At La Costa Canyon, O'Connell lettered in both football and basketball. Spielman tried his hand at it, scouting Carson Strong and praising Malik Willis response to an overrated chant one year ago. Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II is the early leader for fastest player at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine after posting a time of 4.26 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. [29]. - Page 5 . The riser was lower than the previous stage, but the team they've led for about a year has been elevated from an 8-9 squad to one that won 13 games for the third time within a Vikings season. Kupp's 145 receptions and 1,947 receiving yards both ranked as the second-highest single-season totals in NFL history, trailing only Michael Thomas's 149 receptions in 2019 and Calvin Johnson's 1,964 receiving yards in 2012. Kevin O'Connell signed a 1 year, - contract with the San Diego Chargers, including an average annual salary of -. In 2019, O'Connell helped guide rookie WR Terry McLaurin to 58 receptions, 919 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, the second-most receptions and third-most receiving yards and touchdowns among rookies in franchise history. Maybe its not even for any one particular year.. Thielen will turn 33 this summer and incur a $19.9 million cap hit against the Vikings salary cap. "I greatly appreciate the Wilf family, Kwesi and the entire Minnesota Vikings organization for providing the opportunity to be their next head coach," said O'Connell. O'Connell compared Cousins to Matthew Stafford, calling each an "elite thrower," via Tomasson (on Twitter ). However, neither seem like a good option now. Sure, there were unsightly losses along the way, including a couple of regular-season defeats to Philadelphia and Dallas teams that each won 12 plus in the regular season and have advanced to the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs. "Now, we've got to all the last phase of that is the accountability to each other, to make sure that that standard is championship worthy, and we're putting ourselves in that conversation to a man and to a woman in this building that we're looking at each other and asking ourselves the question, 'With everything we do, is it championship worthy? We laugh. 1. I'm sure a lot of fans will be going through that right now, and that hurts to hear, I can't lie, but I understand where that's coming from. He isnt on the same tier as Patrick Mahomes or Joe Burrow, but is good enough to hold down the position until they can find that player. When you have the receiver that leads the league in yards and receptions and have three other guys with 60-plus, you feel really strongly about that group, and I still think that theres places to go where we can build upon it even more, OConnell mentioned about Justin Jefferson and his wide receiving corps. Spielman hand-picked Ponder to be his quarterback after watching a game against North Carolina and a couple of practices at the Senior Bowl. But Kevin OConnells comments later in the week made it sound like something bigger was in the works. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA), Resigned a 2 year $1.25 million contract with New York (NYJ), Traded to NYJ from Detroit for a conditional draft pick, Signed a 4 year $2.46 million contract with New England (NE), Drafted by New England (NE): Round 3 (#94 overall). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The Minnesota Vikings have made the hiring of Kevin O'Connell as their new head coach official by sharing the news on social media. Kevin is currently the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and his salary is $84 million for three years. O'Connell is the latest in Sean McVay's coaching tree to land a head coaching job, following the likes of Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers and Zac Taylor with the Bengals. Is it to that line?' [21] In 2019, under interim head coach Bill Callahan, O'Connell was promoted to offensive coordinator. OConnell is well aware. Adofo-Mensah shared an anecdote from after the game when he was walking the concourse behind a group of fans. Follow us for breaking news and latest updates. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell fielded questions from the media on Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Its not always easy to maintain that, but I will never change from that because I just believe thats the way youre supposed to operate.. O'Connell was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played quarterback at San Diego State University. If O'Connell's staff likes a prospect like USC's Caleb Williams . Part of their jobs during the comprehensive evaluation process will be setting aside those personal relationships and not letting them interfere with the process of building the 2023 Vikings to have the best chance at a championship and be within the constraints of the NFL's salary cap. A necessary condition is having a starter-level quarterback, Adofo-Mensah began. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. They needed more receivers on the field. The Wilfs and the resources they give us to bring in the people, like [exectuive director of player health and performance] Tyler Williams, OConnell said. The Vikings won the NFC North for the first time since 2017, which was good enough for the NFC's third seed, but were defeated by the New York Giants in the Wild Card round by a final score of 3124. The Vikings Will Benefit From Their Revamped Team Culture, Theres One Ideal Way To Deal With Danielle Hunters Contract. He had been placed on the injured reserve list. In basketball, he was a two-year letterman, and a teammate of Arizona standout Chase Budinger. The Patriots gave no explanation for releasing O'Connell, who was in competition with veteran quarterback Andrew Walter, signed after his release from the Oakland Raiders, and undrafted free agent rookie Brian Hoyer of Michigan State. But this regime doesnt seem to be looking for a quarterback, theyre looking for the quarterback. The 2020 Rams offense featured the 10th-ranked rushing attack, posting 126.1 yards per game on the ground, behind two 600-plus rushing seasons from RB Cam Akers and RB Darrell Henderson. Under O'Connell, Rams quarterbacks have thrown for 1,517 passing yards (third in NFL), 11 touchdowns (fourth in NFL) and a 106.4 passer rating in playoff games (second in NFL). Minnesota Vikings new head coach Kevin O'Connell takes over a club that missed the postseason the past two seasons with losing records and hasn't won the NFC North since 2017. A lot of guys come in here and say they want to start in the NFL on Day 1. [24] In O'Connell's second season with the Rams, their offense ranked 2nd best in receiving touchdowns (41), 5th highest in total yards (4,893), 8th best in total touchdowns (63), and the team won Super Bowl LVI (defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 2320). It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Will that happen? Try a week on us. Right comes along. "Like [O'Connell] said in his final meeting, 'It's supposed to hurt. Cousins' 4,093 passing yards marked his third-consecutive 4,000-yard passing season, helping him become the 11th quarterback in NFL history to accomplish this feat. Craig Peters. I believe in him as a player and was really proud of the way he played this year but we always have to be evaluating, he said. "And then, sure enough, she ended up in the same place. He takes it very seriously how much people and young kids look up to him. On February 17, 2015, it was announced that O'Connell was named to the position of quarterbacks coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 2015 NFL season. Under the guidance of O'Connell, Rams QB Matthew Stafford and WR Cooper Kupp both had career years in 2021. But the quarterback position, both the understanding of where that player truly is when you get a chance to start coaching him, and then what your plan is for that player moving forward.. Were going to continue to look at whats the best route to go moving forward (with Thielen), OConnell said. O'Connell coached QB Kirk Cousins in 2017, helping him throw for more than 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns, and record a career-high 342 rushing yards and a league-leading four game-winning drives. Set to earn just $2.399 million in 2023, with a potential fifth-year team option in 2024, Jefferson is due a massive pay increase in line with his value. The 2020 Rams offense featured the 10th-ranked rushing attack, posting 126.1 yards per game on the ground, behind two 600-plus rushing seasons from RB Cam Akers and RB Darrell Henderson. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. I am committed to working tirelessly to bring them a Super Bowl championship.". KSTPs Darren Wolfson reported that the Vikings met with Florida manI meanquarterback Anthony Richardson at the scouting combine and OConnell is keen on Kentucky quarterback Will Levis despite his Orlovskian food takes. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Adofo-Mensah, who previously worked on Wall Street, was asked to assess where the Vikings stock is. He recently coached Stafford to a Super Bowl win, helping him post a 4-0 record in the postseason and 108.3 passer rating, which trailed only QB Josh Allen and QB Patrick Mahomes. . EAGAN, Minn. Eleven months and a day after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah helped introduce Kevin O'Connell from a temporary stage constructed in Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center's Indoor Practice Facility, the men sat together at a table on a small riser in the Media Center. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. But its hard not to wonder what would have happened if he looked ahead, saw Andrew Luck on the horizon and just rode the corpse of Donovan McNabb to the finish line to select Luck, Russell Wilson, or Cousins (!!!) With their limited salary cap . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. This time of year tends to be a difficult time when youre talking about players futures and how they affect the greater picture of our team, and those conversations are ongoing, he said. Before his NFL career ended in 2012, O'Connell spent time with the Miami Dolphins, a second-stint with the Jets and the San Diego Chargers. He also held the same position for Washington in 2019 after serving as the team'spassing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. What was initially pitched as a competitive rebuild and trying to win on the margins morphed into setting an NFL record for the most one-score wins in a season (11-0) thanks to players who were led to become situational masters at key moments of close games. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and his wife Leah welcomed their fourth child to the family on Friday night, . From Week 14 through the wild-card loss to the Giants, the Vikings faced 190 snaps against defenses that played with the middle of the field open, by far the highest in the league during that period. The offensive line's sack rate, 4.5%, was the fifth-lowest in the NFL over the past two years. Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson put on a show Saturday at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, making history during his highly anticipated workout. OConnell also referenced fair compensation for his players at the NFL Combine, perhaps a nod to Thielens current contract and how it fits within Minnesotas free-agent navigability. If not, they could ride Cousins another year and try their luck to acquire their guy in 2024. "But as we reflect, I think it's important to understand, be honest with our evaluations, understand taking a look at all the little things no detail is too small in how we're trying to improve as a team, improve as a coaching staff, and most importantly, improve myself. But even if he didnt injure his knee at Winter Park, its fair to wonder if he would have ever become the long-term franchise quarterback. O'Connell joins the Vikings after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Los A. In addition to helping QB Jared Goff to his fourth consecutive season with at least 3,800 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in 2020, O'Connell prepared QB John Wolford for a win-and-in game against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17, helping him pass for 231 yards and rush for 56 more in his NFL debut, while leading the Rams to a 18-7 victory and a playoff berth. Stafford set the single-season team record for passing yards (4,886) and tied Kurt Warner from his 1999 MVP season for the most passing touchdowns in a season by a Rams quarterback with 41, while also winning his first playoff game in his 13th season in the NFL. However, there is no mistaking the reality. He was 11-of-21 for 147 yards, and completed the pass which resulted in the Kai's only score of the game.[6]. Following his All-Pro wideout's 1,809-yard, 128-catch, eight-touchdown campaign, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell believes Jefferson can soar even higher. Its even stronger now. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell's media day last week at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. "He has a tremendous football IQ and is passionate about preparing, developing and communicating with his players. The Carlsbad, California, native and his wife, Leah, have two sons, Kaden and Kolten, and a daughter, Quinn. Finding a suitable compromise appears to be the current strategy. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 1 in other areas before hiring OConnell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, particularly with a different attitude toward players and increased focus on sports science in the training room. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, whose size has been a matter of conjecture in the run-up to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, officially measured in at 5-foot-10 1/8 and 204 pounds on Saturday. KARE 11 Sports Director. [14] He was later released again on July 29, 2011.[15]. "Very thankful for him in Year 1 and really looking forward to seeing him growing both as a leader and continued dominance at the receiver position.". The coach has made it a priority to educate himself on the particulars of the teams cap constraints. If OConnells staff likes a prospect like USCs Caleb Williams or North Carolinas Drake Maye, they may be better served to wait especially with an aging team that will face a harder schedule in 2023. The offensive line's sack rate, 4.5%, was the fifth-lowest in the NFL over the past two years. O'Connell, 36, was a third-round pick . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Photo Credit: Kirby Lee (USA TODAY Sports). O'Connell played quarterback at San Diego State University, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. What I was really impressed with Justin this year was the leadership, the next step. "Unbelievable talent. So, ultimately, we didn't accomplish the goals we wanted to accomplish, and I always want to be respectful of that. He played one season for the Patriots behind QB Matt Cassel following a season-ending injury to QB Tom Brady. Vikings Players Close Out Season with Locker Room Clean Out. Fired up to watch these guys this fall @b_petty14 @DWatford5 @EverettGolson @Connor_Cook03 @tannerlee12 @bharrisqb1 pic.twitter.com/2TNR1YJlHt O'Connell, 36, was a member of the 49ers coaching staff (special projects) in 2016 and overlapped that season with new Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. "But I wouldn't say that we're that established, 'there' team because we haven't shown it yet. Kevin William O'Connell, nicknamed "KOC", is an American former player and a football coach who is the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He said it's between a startup and one with an ability to earn, adding "in our business, earning is wins. The Vikings announced their agreement in principle with Cousins on a one-year contract extension Sunday the latest high-leverage deal that Cousins has successfully bet on himself with and the clearest sign yet that the Vikings aren . O'Connell is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, so he can't officially become the Vikings' new head coach until after the Super Bowl. "That's what led to a historic number of one-score games and so that's probably been the hardest job is adjusting to those things. New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said he is "excited to coach" quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2022 and is "anticipating" him being a part of the team's plans. None of that means anything for what we do moving forward if we dont grow and evolve and change in a good capacity, OConnell said. View images from the Vikings locker room at TCO Performance Center on Monday as players cleaned out their lockers at the end of the 2022-23 season. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. O'Connell, a former backup NFL quarterback who spent time with five different teams, knows the business from a player's side and coach's side. Kevin O'Connell had some interesting things to say about the direction the Minnesota Vikings want to go as they look ahead to the 2023 NFL season. He called conversations ongoing about Cousinss future. We want to be.". At the 2008 NFL Combine, O'Connell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds; only University of San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson had a faster time. While some coaches chose not to attend this years combine, OConnell places considerable value on meeting players in person. Teams that typically played with one-high safety against most opponents often utilized two-high safeties against the Vikings. Culpeppers injury took the Vikings into another dark period where they took a quarterback because they needed one. "One of my favorite players I've ever coached, I've told him that," O'Connell said of Jefferson.
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