We’ve got to come out (this season) with some real momentum,” O'Connell said Tuesday. "How do you do that? You have a good training camp."

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Even factoring in those lost seasons, O'Connell helped his Week 1 quarterbacks compile a combined record of 59-33 during this seven-year span. That was good enough for four different playoff appearances, or 57% of the time he served as a passing game coordinator, offensive coordinator or head coach.

As the Vikings open training camp at TCO Performance Center, this particular group of players understands the task at hand.

Darnold led the Vikings to the playoffs, but he left in free agency for the Seattle Seahawks, as Minnesota will turn to McCarthy. The Vikings selected McCarthy 10th overall in 2024 and will be starting in his second year after he tore his meniscus last season.

The Minnesota Vikings have been motivated by a “more is required” mantra in light of their lopsided loss that bounced a 14-win team from the playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took another opportunity to heap praise on fourth-year wide receiver Jalen Nailor.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was pleased to announce today that three injured players have recovered well enough to be on the practice field for the start of training camp.

Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell's guidance helped quarterback Joshua Dobbs score a touchdown. A clip of O'Connell's encouraging words to