Until Tuesday of this week, the Minnesota Vikings had the opportunity to place their franchise tag on Sam Darnold, but they have chosen not to. Had it happened, it would have automatically given the 27-year-old a one-year deal, but this is not the case. Such a deal would have cost $40.42million for the NFL side,… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings pursue new Sam Darnold deal, but financially they are far away from each other
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NFC Notes: Bears, Lions, Sam Darnold, Vikings
Bears Lions Lions new OC John Morton arrived in Detroit after spending the last two years as the Broncos’ pass game coordinator. Denver HC Sean Payton called Morton a “super passionate” and dedicated coach. “Super passionate,” Payton said, via Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. “Man, he works his tail off. He’s great with film study… Continue reading NFC Notes: Bears, Lions, Sam Darnold, Vikings
Vikings decline to use franchise tag on Sam Darnold; QB appears set to become a free agent | Sports
MINNEAPOLIS (TNS)— If the Minnesota Vikings plan to bring Sam Darnold back for the 2025 season, they’ll have to agree to a new contract with him, likely before the start of free agency next week. Otherwise, they’ll have a new starting quarterback for the third consecutive year. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is… Continue reading Vikings decline to use franchise tag on Sam Darnold; QB appears set to become a free agent | Sports
Unleashing Sam Darnold into free agent minefield
Vikings Opt Out of Franchise Tag for Sam Darnold The Minnesota Vikings have made a strategic decision not to use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, as reported by NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. This move comes ahead of the looming deadline and would have entailed a hefty $40.2 million on a… Continue reading Unleashing Sam Darnold into free agent minefield
Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise tagged ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, but it is likely to be without any tag, the sources said. Darnold, 27, blossomed in the Minnesota Vikings’ scheme last season,… Continue reading Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him
Report: Raiders Interested in Acquiring Sam Darnold from Vikings
The deadline for teams to place franchise or transition player tags on pending free agents is this coming Tuesday at 3:00 PM Central time. While the Minnesota Vikings have not made any public indication that they might use the tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, there is a team out there that is reportedly interested in… Continue reading Report: Raiders Interested in Acquiring Sam Darnold from Vikings
Vikings, with movable piece Sam Darnold, in NFL scouting combine chatter
INDIANAPOLIS – For the second year in a row, the Vikings are the talk of the NFL combine, thanks to a quarterback situation that could reach one of several different outcomes between now and the start of free agency. Their conversations at the combine could help them gauge what kind of market Darnold will have… Continue reading Vikings, with movable piece Sam Darnold, in NFL scouting combine chatter
Sam Darnold details ‘busy’ offseason as free agency looms
Sam Darnold will officially become a free agent in less than two weeks. After the best season of his NFL career, he will now have his most important offseason. He caught up with former Southern Cal quarterback Cody Kessler on the official USC Athletics YouTube account to talk about it all. Many people seem to… Continue reading Sam Darnold details ‘busy’ offseason as free agency looms
Daniel Jones Contract ‘Still on the Table’ for Vikings amid Darnold Buzz
The Minnesota Vikings could consider bringing back Daniel Jones as a “cheaper alternative” to Sam Darnold next season, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler said in a Friday night appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter that Jones, who signed with the Vikings after his November exit from the New York Giants but did not play for the team,… Continue reading Daniel Jones Contract ‘Still on the Table’ for Vikings amid Darnold Buzz
Raiders’ free-agent options at QB include Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers | Raiders News
The Raiders face an extensive offseason to-do list under the leadership of coach Pete Carroll, general manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady. The list starts at quarterback, where an upgrade is desperately needed. The Raiders ideally will find their quarterback of the future in the NFL draft. But the top two prospects —… Continue reading Raiders’ free-agent options at QB include Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers | Raiders News