Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was answering a question about his handling of the backup quarterback situation when he made a smooth pivot to praise starting quarterback Kirk Cousins' leadership abilities.
Perhaps no moment so far in the new Purple regime has offered a starker contrast between O'Connell and his predecessor, Mike Zimmer.
"I don't want to provide any breaking news, but [Cousins] received a lot of votes to be a captain," O'Connell said Thursday. "You guys will find out just how many when we go through that. [Cousins' leadership] is not just in the quarterback room, but the entire team.