The Vikings also could franchise tag Darnold, which would bring him back for one more year at an estimated $41 million, according to Over the Cap. That would allow McCarthy more time to heal, and would give him a full season to sit on the sidelines as a backup quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings will have some tough choices to make at the quarterback position this offseason and what to do with impending free agent Sam Darnold.

Social media and analysts from all over the NFL coverage spectrum have started to offer their opinions on the Vikings’ situation. People are offering their support to both Sam Darnold and

Sam Darnold's spectacular 2024 season has complicated the future outlook for JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in all the NFL this season. And in a few months, no one should be surprised by the contract quarterback Sam Darnold will be able to fetch.

The supposedly one-year quarterback has forced the Vikings to start thinking about altering their plans for the future.

The Cleveland Browns are again entering an off-season in need of a quarterback. If the season ended today, the 3-12 Browns would own the fifth pick in the NFL draft. This could potentially put them in a position to draft a quarterback.

Minnesota could give J.J. McCarthy another year of development. Plus, Ben Johnson’s coaching future, and more in Albert Breer’s mailbag.

Sam Darnold's career resurgence has created a problem at quarterback for the Vikings. But it’s a problem that seems tailor-made for the one-year franchise tag, writes Mark Craig.

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