The Minnesota Vikings are primed to franchise tag QB Sam Darnold and then trade him in an unprecedented NFL move.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was named one of the finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year Award even though he doesn't embody the 'spirit' of the accolade
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The Minnesota Vikings have a slightly precarious situation at quarterback that needs to be settled in the coming months. Had Sam Darnold had the sort of ending to the season that his 35 touchdown, 4,319 season would have commanded,
Heading into the NFL's offseason, it's generally good practice for teams to try and keep their best players from hitting the open market. Sometimes that's easier said than done. Whether that's because of players retiring,
Darnold signed with the Vikings ahead of the 2024 season, inking a one-year, $10 million contract with the NFC North squad. Before joining the Vikings, Darnold played three years for the New York Jets, two years for the Carolina Panthers and one with the San Francisco 49ers .
Sam Darnold’s second straight Jets-esque performance in a primetime game, this one ending the Vikings’ season Monday night in the 27-9 wild-card loss to the Rams, has perhaps helped solidify to Minnesota decision-makers how they should handle their upcoming quarterback controversy.
There are plenty of really good reasons why the Vikings should do the opposite of what the insider thinks will happen.
Would Minnesota get the most value by franchise-tagging its quarterback? Who actually makes the final decisions on draft night?
Co-host Luke Inman noted that while Darnold's trade value was arguably in the range of a first-round pick heading into the final game of the regular season, his last two performances against the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, respectively, tanked that value to a significant degree.
Raiders' next franchise signal-caller could be a proven veteran like Sam Darnold, rather than an NFL Draft selection.