Mike Florio of NBC Sports' ProFootballTalk is a prolific NFL media figure who is never shy about stirring up the pot. He has a tendency to weigh in on various hypotheticals and rumors from around the league, sometimes driving them with his own reporting.

As Minnesota Vikings prepare for the offseason, tensions rise between Coach Kevin O'Connell and the organization, with contract talks and roster concerns taking center stage.

Tension between the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell appear to be affecting contract extension talks between the two sides.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms assess the likelihood of the Vikings signing Kevin O’Connell to a contract extension this offseason and how his last two games of the season will hurt his case.

It was an ugly end to the season for everyone, but specifically for a quarterback who did so many good things all season long. Darnold took full advantage of his opportunity in Minnesota and resurrected his career, but the proverbial clock struck midnight for him in the Vikings' two most important games, throwing his future into question.

A question lobbed during the news conference after the Vikings' playoff loss to the Rams could have been ignored, but it definitely was not.

The young head coach has squeezed blood from a stone in two regular seasons; now he deserves the players to truly compete.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell spoke with reporters after a 27-9 loss to the L.A. Rams in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs Monday night to finish the season 14-4.

While the wider football world speculates about the short-term future of quarterback Sam Darnold, a more long-term problem that the Minnesota Vikings could be facing is the future of head coach Kevin O'Connell.