All too often, answers to seemingly difficult decisions tend to reveal themselves in time. For the Vikings, the right way to resolve their quarterback quandary has become apparent in the last 120 minutes of football. When the lights got the brightest, Sam Darnold reverted to his ghost-seeing ways. And that makes it a lot easier… Continue reading Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy vs. Sam Darnold dilemma suddenly gets easier
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The Minnesota Vikings Will Sign Justin Fields in Free Agency to Replace Sam Darnold
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Things were looking promising for Sam Darnold throughout the 2024 NFL season. He was putting together a career year and looked to be a top free agent. Over the last two games, though, things have changed and now the Minnesota Vikings will be searching for a different answer at quarterback. The Vikings… Continue reading The Minnesota Vikings Will Sign Justin Fields in Free Agency to Replace Sam Darnold
The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?
NFLNFLMinnesota has a big quarterback decision this offseason: Pay Sam Darnold, or move on to J.J. McCarthy? Getty Images/AP Images/Ringer illustration By Riley McAteeJan. 14, 1:22 pm UTC • 8 min Every football fan knows the old adage: “If you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.” Well, the Minnesota Vikings, who fell to the… Continue reading The Vikings’ Season of Sam Ended With a Thud. What Comes Next?
Top Landing Spots for Sam Darnold in NFL Free Agency After Vikings Elimination | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Adam Bettcher/Getty Images This is the least likely landing spot listed here—and potentially the best-case scenario for Darnold. It’s unlikely because the San Francisco 49ers have given no indication that the team has any long-term plans that don’t include Brock Purdy under center. Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t mince words when discussing how he envisions… Continue reading Top Landing Spots for Sam Darnold in NFL Free Agency After Vikings Elimination | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sam Darnold’s career-best season with Vikings sputters to close
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2025, 02:16 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… Continue reading Sam Darnold’s career-best season with Vikings sputters to close
2025 NFL playoffs overreactions: Vikings to move on from Sam Darnold? Eagles to rush for 200 yards vs. Rams?
Wild Card Weekend in the NFL playoffs certainly had its moments, starting with the Washington Commanders’ thrilling upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington was the lone road team to win this weekend, setting up a showdown with the Detroit Lions next week. The Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills took care of business at… Continue reading 2025 NFL playoffs overreactions: Vikings to move on from Sam Darnold? Eagles to rush for 200 yards vs. Rams?
Sam Darnold’s Vikings playoff debut off to disastrous start
Maybe the ghosts of MetLife traveled to State Farm Stadium. Sam Darnold’s first half of playoff football quickly turned disastrous, with the Vikings quarterback — and Jets castoff — turning the ball over twice and taking six sacks as the Rams jumped out to a double-digit lead in the NFC wild-card round. Sam Darnold reacts… Continue reading Sam Darnold’s Vikings playoff debut off to disastrous start
Vikings-Rams playoff thread: Sam Darnold makes his playoff debut
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold had an outstanding season and made the playoffs for the first time in his career. Tonight, Darnold makes his first-ever playoff start when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Los Angeles Rams at a neutral site at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams are hoping that… Continue reading Vikings-Rams playoff thread: Sam Darnold makes his playoff debut
What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune
What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates Star Tribune ‘Sam is going to be just fine’: Darnold has a lot on the line vs. Rams as free agency nears ESPN How did Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield go from NFL castoffs to the playoffs? Yahoo Sports Sam Darnold: Playoffs are where legacies are made NBC Sports Sam… Continue reading What Sam Darnold means to his Minnesota Vikings teammates – Star Tribune
If Sam Darnold struggles, could Vikings turn to Daniel Jones?
After the Giants cut starting quarterback Daniel Jones, he joined Minnesota’s practice squad. It was a wise move, aimed at getting him on a team while maintaining the flexibility to sign with another team’s active roster, should the opportunity arise. Now that the regular season has ended, Jones has gone all in with the Vikings… Continue reading If Sam Darnold struggles, could Vikings turn to Daniel Jones?