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
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NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, Vikings, Bears & Packers Combine Meetings
Bears Packers Vikings Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson was asked about his team’s quarterback situation during his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday. “I’m not sure who the quarterback is gonna be, and just like I said last year, it truly doesn’t matter personally, to me,” Jefferson told McAfee.… Continue reading NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, Vikings, Bears & Packers Combine Meetings
Kirk Herbstreit: Minnesota Vikings will go to another level with JJ McCarthy as starting QB
Kirk Herbstreit said the Minnesota Vikings are about to go to anther level with JJ McCarthy at quarterback in 2025. With the Vikings electing to not franchise tag or re-sign, as of now, Sam Darnold and let him walk to free agency, McCarthy is ready to step up. Herbstreit equated it to how McCarthy stepped… Continue reading Kirk Herbstreit: Minnesota Vikings will go to another level with JJ McCarthy as starting QB
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
Will Carter’s Old-School Grit Save or Destroy the Vikings O-Line?
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production partnered with the Fans First Sports Network, hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano dive into the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason moves as of March 3, 2025. The centerpiece is the controversial hiring of Keith Carter, ex-Jets O-line coach, as assistant offensive line coach… Continue reading Will Carter’s Old-School Grit Save or Destroy the Vikings O-Line?
What I heard about the Vikings at the NFL combine: Expect a flurry of moves in free agency
INDIANAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings’ decision-makers did not waste time at the NFL Scouting Combine. They met with agents, interviewed players and set the table for what is certain to be a busy next couple of weeks. By Tuesday, the team must decide whether to place a tag on quarterback Sam Darnold. Deadlines late in… Continue reading What I heard about the Vikings at the NFL combine: Expect a flurry of moves in free agency
Vikings Considering Re-Signing Daniel Jones; Colts In Play For QB?
Lost in the shuffle among this year’s free agent quarterback crop, Daniel Jones still looms as a potential bridge option for a team. After Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold rejuvenated their careers on one-year deals in recent years, Jones could be in play for a team eyeing a similar rebound for a once-highly… Continue reading Vikings Considering Re-Signing Daniel Jones; Colts In Play For QB?
Kevin O’Connell holds the crown in the Vikings QB room in one area
Athletes at the NFL Combine get bigger, faster, and stronger every year. But Kevin O’Connell, who participated in the 2008 Combine and was a third-round pick by the New England Patriots in that draft, can hold bragging rights over the Minnesota Vikings quarterback room. O’Connell joined Rich Eisen and Daniel Jeremiah in the NFL Network… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell holds the crown in the Vikings QB room in one area
Vikings Eye Greg Newsome II in Trade amid Secondary Rebuild
The Minnesota Vikings are considering a trade for Browns cornerback Greg Newsome in response to pressing issues in their secondary ahead of the 2025 offseason. Newsome, selected 26th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, has faced challenges, including a disappointing 2024 season where he recorded career lows. With the Browns facing significant salary cap issues,… Continue reading Vikings Eye Greg Newsome II in Trade amid Secondary Rebuild