Kevin O’Connell Finds His Own ‘Brock Purdy’ as Vikings Regret Sam Darnold Exit – Report Kevin O'Connell sets his sights on Minnesota’s quarterback future as Sam Darnold returns to face the Vikings, re

Kevin O’Connell’s elite play-calling and quarterback development failed against the Green Bay Packers . The end-zone miscues and special team errors disrupted the Vikings’ tempo, resulting in no touchdowns. After another home defeat with low conversion on the offense, O’Connell is forced to acknowledge the void after Sam Darnold’s exit.

With J.J. McCarthy sidelined due to a concussion, Kevin O’Connell relied on backup quarterback Max Brosmer as the starter.

“He’s not flashy, but neither was Brock Purdy when he first got tossed into the fire for the 49ers and won the job,” according to a scout, Dianna Russini of the Athletic wrote about Brosmer.

The decision marks a crucial moment for Minnesota after a troublesome two-field goal run against the Packers. The unit needs