The Minnesota Vikings seemingly had their backup plan to Sam Darnold ahead of schedule, signing Daniel Jones midseason after the New York Giants released the former $100 million quarterback. There was a plan to incubate Jones in the system early and have him fill the role that Darnold had a year ago — competing with… Continue reading Tom Pelissero Reveals Vikings’ Hard Feelings About Daniel Jones’ Departure
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Pelissero: Vikings Not Pursuing Aaron Rodgers, Moving Forward With J.J. McCarthy
While Aaron Rodgers may have preferred to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, it doesn’t sound as if that’s going to happen. The Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, telling teams that they’re moving forward with 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback. The #Vikings have rejected multiple trade… Continue reading Pelissero: Vikings Not Pursuing Aaron Rodgers, Moving Forward With J.J. McCarthy
Pelissero believes ‘most logical’ Sam Darnold outcome is return to Vikings
To bring back Sam Darnold or not is the biggest question the Minnesota Vikings have to answer before the NFL free agency officially opens for business in March. Subscribe to our free YouTube channel for fresh Vikings content Tom Pelissero, the Minnesota-based NFL Network insider, thinks the “most logical” outcome is Darnold returning to the… Continue reading Pelissero believes ‘most logical’ Sam Darnold outcome is return to Vikings