Month: January 2025

Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy vs. Sam Darnold dilemma suddenly gets easier

All too often, answers to seemingly difficult decisions tend to reveal themselves in time. For the Vikings, the right way to resolve their quarterback quandary has become apparent in the last 120 minutes of football. When the lights got the brightest, Sam Darnold reverted to his ghost-seeing ways. And that makes it a lot easier… Continue reading Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy vs. Sam Darnold dilemma suddenly gets easier

Wild Place Two Players On Waiver Wire – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild moved around some players on their roster, placing forwards Ben Jones and Devin Shore on waivers. But, unlike most straightforward waiver placements, the Wild aren’t necessarily reassigning both forwards down to the AHL.   Per The Athletic’s Michael Russo, the Wild are not automatically sending both forwards down to Iowa.… Continue reading Wild Place Two Players On Waiver Wire – Wilderness Walk

The Minnesota Vikings Will Sign Justin Fields in Free Agency to Replace Sam Darnold

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Things were looking promising for Sam Darnold throughout the 2024 NFL season. He was putting together a career year and looked to be a top free agent. Over the last two games, though, things have changed and now the Minnesota Vikings will be searching for a different answer at quarterback. The Vikings… Continue reading The Minnesota Vikings Will Sign Justin Fields in Free Agency to Replace Sam Darnold

UST Sweep | Gopher Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas Cinematic Recap

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The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?

NFLNFLMinnesota has a big quarterback decision this offseason: Pay Sam Darnold, or move on to J.J. McCarthy? Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration By Riley McAteeJan. 14, 1:22 pm UTC • 8 min Every football fan knows the old adage: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.”  Well, the Minnesota Vikings, who fell to the… Continue reading The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?

Top Landing Spots for Sam Darnold in NFL Free Agency After Vikings Elimination | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Adam Bettcher/Getty Images This is the least likely landing spot listed here—and potentially the best-case scenario for Darnold. It’s unlikely because the San Francisco 49ers have given no indication that the team has any long-term plans that don’t include Brock Purdy under center. Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t mince words when discussing how he envisions… Continue reading Top Landing Spots for Sam Darnold in NFL Free Agency After Vikings Elimination | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos, Chargers, Vikings upgrade offense after playoff exits

The first round of the NFL playoffs is over, which means six more slots are locked in the 2025 NFL draft order. That means it’s time for a new round of projections, as a handful of teams have changed their spot based on this past weekend’s postseason action. Here’s an updated look at how the… Continue reading 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos, Chargers, Vikings upgrade offense after playoff exits