Mizutani: Kevin O’Connell Can only Do so Much to Help J.J. McCarthy Succeed

Neal: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is showing his growing pains

La Velle E. Neal III: Bears QB Caleb Williams struggled his rookie year, while the Vikings' J.J. McCarthy missed his with an injury. Now Williams is way ahead.

Dane Mizutani: Kevin O’Connell can only do so much to help J.J. McCarthy succeed

The immediate response from the fan base has been the same pretty much every time the Minnesota Vikings have lost with Kevin O’Connell as the man in charge. The frustration almost always seems to manifest in the form of questioning the play calling. That’s because it’s often the easiest part to latch onto throughout a game. It doesn’t matter if somebody is watching from their seat inside U.S. Bank Stadium or watching from their couch at home. Th…

Mizutani: Kevin O’Connell can only do so much to help J.J. McCarthy succeed

The immediate response from the fan base has been the same pretty much every time the Vikings have lost with Kevin O’Connell as the man in charge. The frustration almost always seems to manifest in the form of questioning the play calling. That’s because it’s often the easiest part to latch onto throughout a game. It doesn’t matter if somebody is watching from their seat inside U.S. Bank Stadium or watching from their couch at home. They can eas…

The Recent Words from Kevin O'Connell Should Lead to Alarm Bells Going Off

Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell reacts against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the Vikings’ best player. Depending on one’s opinion, Mr. Jefferson may be the team’s most important player, too. When the head coach needs to run interference for the WR1’s effort (or lack thereof), there are proble…

Minnesota Vikings need to untangle their mess ASAP – SKOR North

The Minnesota Vikings are in a tangled web of crap and how do they dig out of it; State of the Vikings looking at key categories; What can the Vikings do to put McCarthy in a position to succeed; Will Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell commit to running the football; Plus our favorite and least favorite Vikings things and more on Purple Daily. Subscribe to our channel for more Vikings content every day of the week! Support our sponsors: https://…

Ted Schwerzler: Time to Pull Kevin O'Connell's Playcalling

Kevin O’Connell may very well be one of the best coaches in Minnesota Vikings history. He is young and intuitive, and he has generated multiple case studies that prove his prowess. He has been a breath of fresh air after the curmudgeon that was Mike Zimmer. Kevin O’Connell is struggling to hold down playcalling responsibility for the Minnesota Vikings, and the results are showing it. There are plenty of things to celebrate him for. It’s time he …