This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.

The Minnesota Vikings will close out the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs on Monday night when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold will be leading his team to battle after his breakout campaign, but recent comments from Kevin O'Connell indicate the team may have a new backup quarterback in Daniel Jones.

Rosenhaus, a high-profile NFL agent who represents a long list of clients, including Christian Darrisaw, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Aaron Jones, among others, on the Vikings, had high praise for O'Connell and other members of the Vikings coaching staff during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN on Thursday.

O'Connell has become one of the most promising young coaches in the NFL and teams are hoping to lure him away from Minnesota this offseason.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was included in a recent list of possible coaching candidates for the 2025 season. This report shared by Fox's Jay Glazer shocked many NFL fans as O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14–3 season and playoff bid.

Kevin O'Connell delivered a stern message about the Vikings' playoff outlook following their letdown performance in Detroit.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell speaks on Sam Darnold backup Daniel Jones' availability for Vikings' playoff game against Rams

Following a recent report that teams in need of a new head coach could pursue a trade for Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings, O'Connell has made

Kevin O'Connell on Monday shot down the idea that he might be traded away from the Minnesota Vikings, despite a report from Jay Glazer that multiple teams are showing interest in him.

Multiple NFL teams have interest in trading for Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, per Fox Sports' Jay Glazer (3:17 mark). "There are

The Minnesota Vikings laid a dud performance on Ford Field vs the Detroit Lions and Jordan Addison's dad was not happy about it.