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Sam Darnold free agency: Adam Schefter names team to watch QB

Sam Darnold‘s contract with the Minnesota Vikings is up and NFL fans are wondering where the Pro Bowl QB will be suiting up next season. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided insight about Darnold’s future. “The Vikings have said that they’d like to bring him back, but that is not going to be cheap. The… Continue reading Sam Darnold free agency: Adam Schefter names team to watch QB

Three voters who included Sam Darnold on MVP ballot

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold finished tenth in MVP voting this year, getting three fifth-place votes. Thanks to the Associated Press publishing the ballots of all 50 voters, we can see exactly who gave him those votes. The three? Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, Sam Monson of The 33rd Team, and John McMullen of Eagles… Continue reading Three voters who included Sam Darnold on MVP ballot

Vikings Face Quarterback Dilemma Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy, and the Future of Minnesota’s QB Position – Sports

The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about topics in the NFL this offseason, with several important decisions looming over the franchise’s future. Currently, the Vikings have a trio of quarterbacks vying for roles in 2025: Sam Darnold, who is coming off a career year and a nomination… Continue reading Vikings Face Quarterback Dilemma Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy, and the Future of Minnesota’s QB Position – Sports

Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

Kevin SeifertFeb 7, 2025, 12:45 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

There’s a New Twist in the Sam Darnold Saga

UPDATE: O’Connell has clarified his remarks, courtesy of Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Apparently the quote from Dave Birkett (the Lions’ beat writer from the Detroit Free Press) was completely out of context. Here’s what O’Connell said when asked to clarify his comments: I don’t necessarily think that was 100 percent accurate. It was in… Continue reading There’s a New Twist in the Sam Darnold Saga

Vikings free agents: Sam Darnold and 9 other important players set to hit the market

It’s an understatement to say the Minnesota Vikings roster could look very different next season. The team has 23 players set to become free agents. Ten of them played more than 50 percent of the snaps in 2024. Once the Vikings brass irons out its plans at quarterback, its attention will turn to filling out… Continue reading Vikings free agents: Sam Darnold and 9 other important players set to hit the market

NFC Notes: Sam Darnold Potential Destinations, Ben Johnson, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain has been asking around the league about the Bears new HC Ben Johnson. Fishbain cites an anonymous league source who said Johnson has an impeccable reputation.  “You’re not going to hear a bad thing about him,” the source said. As for Chicago’s needs, most of Fishbain’s sources pointed to their… Continue reading NFC Notes: Sam Darnold Potential Destinations, Ben Johnson, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy wants ‘fair opportunity’ at starting QB job with Sam Darnold’s future uncertain

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan at No. 10 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and his chance at playing his rookie year was gone quickly because of a knee injury suffered during the preseason. Sam Darnold, in his first year with the team, stepped in and, to many people’s… Continue reading Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy wants ‘fair opportunity’ at starting QB job with Sam Darnold’s future uncertain

National Reporter Predicts Vikings’ Bold Sam Darnold Decision As JJ McCarthy Confirms Demand for Kevin O’Connell

The Vikings’ quarterback room feels like a high-stakes poker game. Someone’s bluffing, someone’s holding aces and the entire league is leaning in to see who’ll fold. But the real question isn’t about cards—it’s about whether the Vikings will double down on Sam Darnold or let rookie JJ McCarthy deal his way into the spotlight. NFL… Continue reading National Reporter Predicts Vikings’ Bold Sam Darnold Decision As JJ McCarthy Confirms Demand for Kevin O’Connell