Vikings Trade Pitch Sends Kevin O’Connell to Rival for Massive Draft Haul
The Minnesota Vikings have one of the best assets in the NFL in head coach Kevin O’Connell and may never even contemplate trading him, but the return might be massive if they did.
The NFC North Division rival Chicago Bears just fired head coach Matt Eberflus and are on the hunt for a new head coach to help guide their rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
Kalyn Kahler of ESPN suggested on Monday, December 2, that the Bears take drastic measures to find their next leading man, including making a godfather offer to Minnesota for O’Connell.
“This is going to sound crazy, but the Bears need to think crazy. They should trade for Kevin O’Connell,” Kahler wrote on X. “Caleb and KOC love each other. I don’t know if the Vikings would ever part with him, but Chicago should at least try. Added bonus: I believe his agent is Trace Armstrong.”
Based on O’Connell’s success in Minnesota through three seasons and the most recent history of NFL teams dealing their head coaches, Chicago would have to put up a massive package of draft picks to entice the Vikings into even having the conversation.
