The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a contract extension with head coach Kevin O'Connell, it was announced Tuesday. Despite an agonizing exit from the playoffs in the Wild Card round, the Vikings, who went 14-3 through the regular season, have renewed O'Connell's tenure in Minnesota.
The franchise announced that it had reached a new multi-year contract extension with the coach. O'Connell had been set to enter the final year of his deal until reaching new terms this week. 'Kevin is exactly who we believed him to be when we named him as our head coach – an innovative play caller, an excellent communicator and a strong leader who motivates and connects with his players,' Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf said.
'He has helped establish a culture that positions us for sustained success, and he will continue to set the standard we need as we pursue a championship for Vikings fans.'. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but the team is also working on an extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a contract extension with head coach Kevin O'Connell. The Vikings' Super Bowl hopes came to an end in the opening round of the NFL playoffs with a 27-9 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. However, O'Connell led the Vikings to an impressive 14-3 record, narrowly missing out on the NFC No. 1 seed in a Week 18 battle for the top seed against the Detroit Lions.
