Kevin O'Connell's contract situation is a major talking point in the early stages of the Vikings' offseason. Next season will be the last on his current deal, and with rumors swirling about a potential trade,

After several rumors, new light was shed on the potential rift between the Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell.

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

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell showed up to the team's press conference on Thursday lacking his typical team-issued gear. As Minnesota sports fans like to do, many got on their tin foil hats and created a conspiracy theory that it might've been a message to the front office, which was quickly debunked.

Co-owner Mark Wilf told the Minnesota Star Tribune earlier in January he was “ looking forward to a great future ” with O’Connell, 39, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who is also entering the final year of his contract in 2025.

The Minnesota Vikings' season came to an abrupt end in the wild-card round, when they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 27-9, following an impressive 14-3 regular season. The team has some unknowns in what seems to be an optimistic future,

Despite being eliminated by the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings had a strong NFL season, battling through injury setbacks. Speculation about head coach Kevin O'Connell's future arose, but he addressed the rumors decisively.

NFL insider Adam Schefter expects the Minnesota Vikings and Kevin O'Connell to agree on a contract extension soon... but how much will it cost the Wilfs?