Kevin O'Connell
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Don't believe it to be much more than a week-to-week kind of thing right now, but for him, his movement skills and the way he plays the game, we do feel like we'd be putting him at risk of possibly turning this into a more significant injury than it is by trying to have him work through it here early on.”
Kevin O'Connell · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell described the risk of Murray aggravating his hamstring injury if he tried to play through it.
“There's a ton of confidence in Carson,”
Kevin O'Connell · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell expressed confidence in Carson Wentz becoming the new starting quarterback.
“A couple that we missed maybe a little high, one on schedule, one off schedule.”
Kevin O'Connell · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell noted missed passing attempts to Jefferson after the Detroit loss.
“I don’t fault the frustration or the competitiveness in any way, shape or form,”
Kevin O'Connell · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell addressed receiver Justin Jefferson's visible frustration following a loss to Detroit.
“After evaluating Kyler on Monday, getting some imaging and things, we did determine he does have a hamstring strain,”
Kevin O'Connell · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell explained the team's decision to bench Kyler Murray due to a hamstring strain.
“I thought there were some play-pass chances that we didn't see or didn't pull the trigger on.”
Kevin O'Connell · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
O'Connell pointed out play-action passing chances that were not taken during the Detroit game.