{"id":17543,"date":"2025-01-05T18:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T18:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17543"},"modified":"2025-01-05T18:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T18:50:26","slug":"rumor-several-nfl-teams-are-keen-on-trading-for-vikings-head-coach-kevin-oconnell-this-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17543","title":{"rendered":"RUMOR: Several NFL Teams Are Keen On Trading For Vikings Head Coach Kevin O\u2019Connell This Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>\u00a0head coach Kevin O\u2019Connell is thought to be a wanted man amid what has been an excellent campaign for the NFC outfit.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings are vying for the top spot in the conference, having entered Sunday with a 14-2 record. They have been one of the most surprising teams in the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>, especially given that they\u2019re playing with a quarterback everyone had given up on in Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connell, though, has done wonders with the team.\u00a0And\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1875956803324047496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Jay Glazer<\/a>, he has emerged as a trade target for multiple NFL teams.<\/p>\n<p>The head coach is entering the final year of his contract with Minnesota and has yet to begin discussions over an extension.<\/p>\n<p>Per Glazer,<em>\u00a0\u201cmultiple teams have him on their board.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Multiple teams have interest in possibly attempting to trade for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vikings<\/a> HC Kevin O&#8217;Connell, who will be in the final year of his contract next year and has had no extension talks, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayGlazer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JayGlazer<\/a>. Multiple teams have him on their board. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VmBaZX3k8A\">pic.twitter.com\/VmBaZX3k8A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1875956803324047496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-can-kevin-o-connell-really-be-traded\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Kevin O\u2019Connell Really Be Traded?<\/h2>\n<p>Head coaches aren\u2019t often involved in trades, but it\u2019s no new phenomenon.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/jon-gruden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jon Gruden<\/a>\u00a0was traded from the Oakland Raiders to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002, while\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/bruce-arians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Arians<\/a>\u00a0moved from the Arizona Cardinals to the Bucs via trade in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Belichick was also traded from the New York Jets to the New England Patriots in 2000. Sean Payton was the most recent such example, with the Denver Broncos giving up picks for the right to hire him.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the Vikings are unlikely to entertain any trade talks over their head coach, especially if he takes them all the way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Minnesota Vikings\u00a0head coach Kevin O\u2019Connell is thought to be a wanted man amid what has been an excellent campaign for the NFC outfit. 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