Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is focused on his team’s upcoming wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams, but he has responded to reports that multiple teams are interested in trading for him. According to a report from Jay Glazer on “Fox NFL Sunday”, several teams are eyeing O’Connell as a potential new coach, due to his reputation as one of the league’s top coaches and his ability to lead the Vikings to a strong season.
Despite the interest, O’Connell has expressed his desire to remain with the Vikings, stating “I love this team. I love everything about this organization. This is where I want to be. This is where I want to keep coaching and leading.” O’Connell has been the Vikings’ head coach since 2022 and has a 16-11 record with the team.
Meanwhile, the Vikings’ ownership has reportedly “no interest” in trading O’Connell, according to ESPN. O’Connell’s priority, however, remains on the Rams, a team that handed the Vikings one of their three losses this season.
The Vikings, led by head coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold, are looking to win their first playoff game this weekend. They are slight favorites against the Rams, who were led by quarterback Matthew Stafford. The game promises to be a thrilling matchup, with O’Connell and McVay both having a great deal of respect for each other and their offenses.