Back in 2022, after the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from head coach Mike Zimmer, they cast a wide net. Ultimately, the franchise decided that Kevin O’Connell was the right choice to lead them into the future, but did they get the hire right?
Did the Vikings Hire the Right Guy?
Kevin O’Connell led his squad to an impressive 13-4 record while taking the NFC North division during his first season as the head man for the Minnesota Vikings. They racked up those victories despite long in-game odds at times, and with the amount of one-score games they won, there was a good deal of luck on their side.