Sam Darnold was largely an afterthought in the 2024 NFL offseason, parlaying a one-year stint on the San Francisco 49ers’ bench into a one-year, prove-it deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Nearly a full season later, he looks like a changed man, shedding the skittishness of his New York Jets days for big-play production under Kevin… Continue reading Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season
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Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal to be a bridge quarterback with the Vikings this offseason. After proving he is a starting NFL quarterback, Darnold’s price tag has gone way up. Darnold’s future beyond this… Continue reading Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
There are 100 million fully guaranteed reasons this may not happen, but the Falcons need to send Kirk Cousins to the sideline and start Michael Penix Jr. Let’s start, naturally, with the numbers as justification. Over the last four games, all Atlanta losses, Cousins has thrown eight interceptions without a touchdown, with a 7.57 yards-per-attempt… Continue reading Why Falcons should bench Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. after another poor performance vs. Vikings
Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Sunday did not represent a classic showing for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who continued his sour form with a four-interception outburst against his former employers, the Vikings. The subpar outing proved too much for Atlanta to overcome. The Falcons fell 42-21 to Minnesota, outdone by the likes of Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, and, most notably,… Continue reading Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Sunday did not represent a classic showing for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins, who continued his sour form with a four-interception outburst against his former employers, the Vikings. The subpar outing proved too much for Atlanta to overcome. The Falcons fell 42-21 to Minnesota, outdone by the likes of Sam Darnold, Jordan Addison, and, most notably,… Continue reading Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson postgame: Falcons QB, Vikings star WR share heartwarming embrace after Minnesota win
Mics Caught Kirk Cousins’s Message to Justin Jefferson After Vikings Beat Falcons
After a six-year stint quarterbacking the Minnesota Vikings from 2018 to ’23, Kirk Cousins signed a massive four-year, $180 million contract this offseason to head southeast and join the Atlanta Falcons. While money certainly talks, the 36-year-old did have to make a tough decision in leaving behind his go-to wide receiver in Justin Jefferson. The… Continue reading Mics Caught Kirk Cousins’s Message to Justin Jefferson After Vikings Beat Falcons
Vikings defender sends message to Lions-obsessed NFL after Week 14 win
After demolishing the Atlanta Falcons by 21 points on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings improved their record to 11-2 this season, and they are right in the hunt for the top seed in the NFC behind the Detroit Lions. With a 12-1 record, the Lions have earned plenty of attention from the national media this year,… Continue reading Vikings defender sends message to Lions-obsessed NFL after Week 14 win
Ex-Agent Shades Vikings’ Daniel Jones After Franchise-Altering Act
Getty Daniel Jones #13 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on before a game against the Arizona Cardinals. Daniel Jones is a Minnesota Viking for now, and he said he is not worrying about the future. Others are, though, with Jones, a former top-10 draft pick, set for unrestricted free agency after the season. There is… Continue reading Ex-Agent Shades Vikings’ Daniel Jones After Franchise-Altering Act
Vikings’ Aaron Jones Says His Mother Called for His Benching After Fumbles
Fumbles are becoming an issue for Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones. Even his mother knows it. Jones has five fumbles on the season, with four coming over the last three weeks. He coughed up the ball twice in the first quarter of the Vikings’ 23–22 win over the Arizona Cardinals, losing one. Minnesota put… Continue reading Vikings’ Aaron Jones Says His Mother Called for His Benching After Fumbles
Aaron Jones’ mother said her son needed to be benched after fumbling twice in Vikings’ win vs. Cardinals
Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings reached double-digit wins with their 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, but it required a 13-point comeback. Minnesota’s offense started slow in Week 13, especially running back Aaron Jones, who fumbled on each of the Vikings’ first two possessions, and was briefly sent to the bench. Vikings fans… Continue reading Aaron Jones’ mother said her son needed to be benched after fumbling twice in Vikings’ win vs. Cardinals