Getty QB Sam Darnold, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings were essentially a perfect fit for quarterback Sam Darnold in 2024, and that led to the best year of his career and a $100.5 million contract from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason. However, Darnold is unlikely to recreate that success in Seattle… Continue reading Sam Darnold Expected to Take Big Step Back After Leaving Vikings
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Sam Bennett Is the Joel Eriksson Ek Contingency Plan – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are looking for a center to back up Joel Eriksson Ek. Sam Bennett fits the description of what they need to take the load off Eriksson Ek, so he can stay healthy and contribute offensively throughout the playoffs. Bennett is a proven winner and a playoff performer. Bennett has 43 points in… Continue reading Sam Bennett Is the Joel Eriksson Ek Contingency Plan – Minnesota Wild
Vikings issue Kirk Cousins’s No. 8 to Sam Howell
Sam Howell has a new number. And it’s Kirk Cousins’s old number. The new Vikings backup wore No. 7 at North Carolina. No. 14 with the Commanders, and No. 6 in Seattle. Those three numbers were taken in Minnesota. So it’ll be No. 8 for Howell. Cousins spent six years with the Vikings with two… Continue reading Vikings issue Kirk Cousins’s No. 8 to Sam Howell
NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, Sam Howell, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Bears Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham was a finalist for both the Titans and Jaguars GM jobs this offseason and felt like he was in limbo after he began helping the Bears search for their new head coach, after he found the Titans were moving in a different direction. “Being in and out of those… Continue reading NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, Sam Howell, Bears, Packers, Vikings
Possible Steelers QB Target Sam Howell Traded To Vikings
Through the first four rounds of the draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have still not addressed the quarterback position. That could mean they’re comfortable waiting for Aaron Rodgers. They seem like the only destination left for him. There also aren’t many other great veteran quarterbacks available. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell was on the trade block,… Continue reading Possible Steelers QB Target Sam Howell Traded To Vikings
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Ex-Vikings QB Sam Darnold on Notice Amid $100M Contract
Getty Former Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold #14 looks on against the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings watched as Sam Darnold signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency. Darnold’s $33.5 million annual salary was evident, but details about the structure remained unknown. In the end, Darnold only secured… Continue reading Ex-Vikings QB Sam Darnold on Notice Amid $100M Contract
Minnesota Vikings stay the course at QB, letting Sam Darnold go
It meant the Vikings would have a new starting quarterback in 2024: either Sam Darnold, whom they signed to a one-year contract hours later, or the passer they planned to draft in the first round in April (which became Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy). It also meant that the Vikings, when given the choice between a costly… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings stay the course at QB, letting Sam Darnold go
Giants Fans Refuse to Accept Brian Daboll’s QB Announcement After Sam Darnold Seals Vikings Fate
The Giants never learn from their mistakes. When HC Brian Daboll announced Tommy DeVito as his QB1 last season, it seemed like DeVito would grab this opportunity with both hands. it felt like the perfect chance for DeVito to prove himself. But the 2024 season turned out to be a letdown for both the Giants… Continue reading Giants Fans Refuse to Accept Brian Daboll’s QB Announcement After Sam Darnold Seals Vikings Fate
Report: Vikings could pursue Aaron Rodgers if Sam Darnold leaves in free agency
The Minnesota Vikings have emerged as a potential candidate for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. It was reported Saturday that Sam Darnold is not expected to re-sign with the Vikings, leaving a void at the QB position for the franchise. Rodgers, who is 41, is coming off of a season with… Continue reading Report: Vikings could pursue Aaron Rodgers if Sam Darnold leaves in free agency