A busy stretch for the Minnesota Vikings began Thursday when the team signed safety Theo Jackson to an extension. There could be more activity this weekend, leading into Monday’s legal tampering period ahead of free agency. Minnesota set itself up for a 14-win season last year with its strategy in free agency. Duplicating that success… Continue reading Vikings free-agency predictions: What’ll they do with Sam Darnold, Byron Murphy, others?
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Minnesota Vikings pursue new Sam Darnold deal, but financially they are far away from each other
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
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
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
Strategic Crossroads: Sam Darnold’s Future and the NFL Scouting Combine
Welcome back to another episode of ‘Two Old Bloggers’, brought to you by Vikings 1st & SKOL, part of the Fans First Sports Network! Today, Dave Stefano is flying solo as Darren Campbell enjoys a sunny vacation in Mexico. In this episode, Dave dives into the latest news and hot topics surrounding the Minnesota Vikings.… Continue reading Strategic Crossroads: Sam Darnold’s Future and the NFL Scouting Combine
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
Sam Darnold’s status with Vikings in focus as NFL’s tag window opens – The Washington Post
Sam Darnold’s status with Vikings in focus as NFL’s tag window opens The Washington Post Sam Darnold’s future with the Vikings: What’s most likely and why – The Athletic The Athletic Podcast: Will the Vikings use their franchise tag? + The ideal Minnesota sports owner Star Tribune NFL Insider: Vikings ‘More Likely to Let’ Sam Darnold Leave Than… Continue reading Sam Darnold’s status with Vikings in focus as NFL’s tag window opens – The Washington Post