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Kevin O'Connell's history of QB reclamation projects: Kyler Murray follows Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones to save NFL career originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When a former premiere NFL quarterback is heading downward in their career, typically toward "backup land" due to their lack of performance as one of 32 starters, there's recently been one place they go, hoping to revive their production: the Minnesota Vikings.Ever since Kevin O'Connell took over in Minnesota, the franchise has slowly become a type of dream situation for a quarterback. From the talent in the offense, including star receiver Justin Jefferson, to O'Connell's reputation as a quarterback whisperer, it's where former first-round picks and failed stars can go to learn while spending time away from the spotlight and focusing on their development.By now, it's becoming a trend with O'Connell: when quarterbacks sign with the Vikings, they have come out of the experience as a better player, whether they're a starter or backup. With their most recent quarterback signing, former Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray, O'Connell will have yet another reclamation project ahead of him in 2026.Here's a breakdown of the many quarterbacks who have re-ignited their NFL careers under O'Connell's guidance in Minnesota, a list Murray will hope to join.MORE NFL FREE AGENCY: Live tracker | Team-by-team grades | Best players availableKevin O'Connell history of QB reclamation projectsO'Connell took over as the Vikings head coach in 2022 he's spent four seasons in Minnesota after previously being the offensive coordinator under Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams.Here's a look at three quarterbacks whose careers he's helped in the most direct fashion.Kirk CousinsBecause he was already a member of the Vikings' roster when O'Connell became head coach in 2022, Kirk Cousins doesn't fit the "reclamation" mold the same way the other two passers here do. But still, it is notable how O'Connell helped Cousins remain elite in Minnesota, which, in turn, helped him secure a $180 million deal from the Atlanta Falcons in free agency as one of the highest-paid NFL players ever.Cousins had been in Minnesota for four seasons already when O'Connell was hired in 2022. And, in fairness, O'Connell's first season with the Vikings resulted in a career-high 14 interceptions for Cousins, albeit with 29 touchdown passes and a 13-4 record to make the playoffs.But there is certainly something to be said of O'Connell's influence on Cousins' career. Not only did a 34-year-old Cousins lead the Vikings to a playoff bid in 2022, being named to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career, but in 2023, Cousins threw 18 touchdown passes vs. five interceptions in just eight games before an injury ended his season.The following offseason, Cousins left Minnesota for a hefty, $180 million contract with the Falcons, cementing himself as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks ever despite never being considered an MVP-level player. And if O'Connell's influence on Cousins can be reflected in one stat, it's the veteran quarterback's interception total in 2024 as a new starter in Atlanta: 16 picks, which led the league and resulted in his benching.Cousins' best statistical seasons didn't come under O'Connell, but the Vikings coach did play a significant role in helping Cousins secure a huge contract after some success in Minnesota together.Below is a look at Cousins' numbers in 2021, before O'Connell's arrival, and his combined numbers over 21 games in 2022 and 2023 with the Vikings:2021 seasonStat2022 and 2023 combined16Games258-8 (.500)Record17-8 (.680)372-561Completions-Attempts640-95466.3%Comp. %67.1%4,221 (263.8per game)Passing Yards6,878 (275.1 per game)33 (2.1 per game)Passing TDs47 (1.9per game)7 (0.4 per game)INTs19 (0.8per game)103.1Rating96.2115 (7.2 per game)Rushing Yards122 (4.9 per game)Sam DarnoldConsidering Sam Darnold went from New York Jets bust, to failed Carolina Panthers starter, to San Francisco 49ers backup, then became one of the best quarterbacks in the league under O'Connell, his story is by far the most successful of the reclamation projects. Now a Super Bowl champion, all of Darnold's recent success began in Minnesota.By age 26, Darnold was a backup on the 49ers after quickly flaming out as a quarterback who was once thought to be the next elite pocket passer. His USC stardom led him to the Jets, but Darnold never broke through in New York, dealing with interceptions and a low completion rate annually.In Carolina, his second stop, no more success followed. He had a losing record as a starter in each of his four first NFL seasons.There's certainly something to be said of Darnold's stint in San Francisco, another common landing spots for quarterbacks seeking to rekindle their talent. But it was when he became QB1 in Minnesota that everything clicked for the former first-round pick.In the 2024 season, after rookie J.J. McCarthy's injury allowed Darnold to claim the Vikings' starting job, he took full advantage by posting career-highs across the board, leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record and becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the league. O'Connell found the star inside Darnold, and it resulted in one of the most unlikely seasons in the history of the franchise.Darnold's one-year success under O'Connell began his upward trajectory; the following offseason, he inked a bigger deal with the Seattle Seahawks, led the team to a 14-3 record in 2025 while throwing 25 touchdown passes, and won a Super Bowl by February 2025.There may never be a bigger up-and-down quarterback story than Darnold's in the NFL, and O'Connell can largely be thanked for the highs.Below is a look at Darnold's career numbers prior to 2024, when he joined O'Connell with the Vikings, and his combined numbers the 2024 and 2025 seasons as a member of the Vikings and Seahawks:Pre-2024Stat2024 and 2025 combined666Games3421-35 (.375)Record28-6 (.824)1,082-1,811Completions-Attempts684-1,02259.7%Comp. %66.9%12,064 (182.8 per game)Passing Yards8,367 (246.1 per game)63 (0.9 per game)Passing TDs60 (1.8 per game)56 (0.8 per game)INTs26 (0.8 per game)78.3Rating100.9760 (11.5 per game)Rushing Yards307 (9.0 per game)Daniel JonesThe most recent example of a O'Connell reclamation project never even saw game action for the Vikings. Daniel Jones, after being released by the New York Giants during the 2024 NFL season, signed with Minnesota in free agency and spent the second half of the year as a QB3 on the team's depth chart.Even when he first signed with the Vikings, Jones' relationship with O'Connell and belief in re-igniting his career played a big role:A key factor in Daniel Jones signing with the #Vikings was his relationship with HC Kevin OConnell, which actually dates back to the pre-draft process. Im told the two maintained positive communication over the past few days, with KOC believing not only in Jones talent, but https://t.co/D26G4prQgS Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 27, 2024Because Jones never played for the Vikings, there's not as much direct proof that O'Connell played a role in his bounce-back that followed with the Indianapolis Colts. But considering Jones was coming off back-to-back dreadful seasons with the Giants in 2023 and 2024, O'Connell had to have been a factor.In his first post-Vikings season, Jones became a revelation for the Colts, providing the team with the steadiest quarterback play it had had in years. His 19 touchdowns in 13 games, before a season-ending injury, resulted in Jones being rewarded with a two-year, $88 million extension in March 2026.For a more condense look at Jones' pre-Vikings and post-Vikings numbers, here's a comparison of his 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Giants vs. 2025 with the Colts:2023 and 2024 combinedStat202516Games133-13 (.188)Record8-5 (.615)324-501Completions-Attempts261-38464.7%Comp. %68.0%2,979 (186.2 per game)Passing Yards3,101 (238.5 per game)10 (0.6 per game)Passing TDs19 (1.5 per game)13 (0.8 per game)INTs8 (0.6 per game)76.6Rating100.2471 (29.4 per game)Rushing Yards164 (12.6 per game)MORE:NFL free agency grades 2026Kyler Murray career statsNow, it will be Murray who hopes to join the likes of Cousins, Darnold and Jones as veteran passers to revive their NFL careers under O'Connell in Minnesota. The former Cardinals No. 1 overall pick has certainly showed flashes of stardom in Arizona, but he never broke through as "elite" as anticipated.Murray's rushing skills will be unlike any of the other quarterbacks O'Connell has worked with in Minnesota. How the former Oklahoma star fares as a dual-threat option will be intriguing to monitor as he embarks on a stint with the Vikings.Here's a look at Murray's career numbers entering his Vikings run in 2026:SeasonGamesRecordCompletions-AttemptsComp. %Passing YardsPassing TDsINTsRatingRushing YardsRushing TDs2019165-10-1349-54264.4%3,722201287.454442020168-8375-55867.2%3,971261294.3819112021149-5333-48169.2%3,7872410100.642352022113-8259-39066.4%2,36814787.24183202383-5176-26865.7%1,79910589.424432024178-9372-54168.8%3,851211193.55725202552-3110-16168.3%9626388.61731Career:8738-48-11,974-2,94167.1%20,4601216092.23,19332MORE: What's next for Maxx Crosby after failed Ravens trade?

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Nottingham Forest will be kicking themselves after a dominant display at the City Ground ended in a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Midtjylland in their Europa League last-16 first leg.Despite controlling large spells of the match and carving out chance after chance, Forest simply couldn't find the net.The weather certainly didn't help matters, with torrential rain and fierce winds making conditions miserable for everyone on the pitch.It was one of those nights where everything seemed to go against the home side, who now face an uphill battle in Denmark next week to keep their European dreams alive.Elliot Anderson was absolutely brilliant in the middle of the park, pulling the strings and linking up beautifully with the attack.The Danish visitors simply couldn't escape their own half as Forest piled on the pressure.The chances kept coming throughout a one-sided opening 45 minutes, with Anderson, Igor Jesus, Ola Aina and Omari Hutchinson all forcing saves from goalkeeper Elias Olafsson.It really should have been two or three nil by the break.Early on, Murillo had to clear a Junior Brumado header off the line, but that was about as threatening as Midtjylland got before half-time.Vitor Pereira made a tactical tweak at the break, switching to a back four, and it pushed Midtjylland even deeper into their own territory.The opportunities kept flowing, though Aina was desperately unlucky when his close-range effort was blocked by his own teammate Morgan Gibbs-White.Substitute Valdemar Byskov rattled the crossbar with a left-footed strike in a rare venture forward for the visitors.Nicolas Dominguez and Jesus both squandered further openings as the rain finally eased.Then came the sucker punch.Cho Gue-Sung was given far too much room to meet a cross, and his header handed the Danish side a precious away goal heading into next week's second leg.Over at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace endured their own frustrating evening, drawing 0-0 with AEK Larnaca in the Conference League last-16 first leg.The FA Cup holders enjoyed over 70 per cent possession and fired 13 shots at goal, but just couldn't break through.Goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic was in inspired form, producing two stunning saves to deny Evann Guessand and Tyrick Mitchell.The Cypriot side, who only appointed a new manager on Monday, didn't manage a single shot in the first half.Jean-Philippe Mateta came on for the final 15 minutes in his first appearance since a failed January move to AC Milan, greeted by jeers from some Palace supporters.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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