1 day ago · The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less than market value. ... [J.J.] McCarthy is great — and a valuable escape ...

Jan 3, 2025 · An unfortunate injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy charted a course of smooth sailing for starter Sam Darnold and the Vikings offense in 2024, which has seen the team elevate to the top of the...

Jan 14, 2025 · It’s possible the Vikings could still use the franchise tag on Darnold, but giving him a lucrative deal and trading McCarthy after these back-to-back duds would raise some flags.

Dec 16, 2024 · To optimize McCarthy's development while on injured reserve, Darnold agreed to wear a modified camera on his helmet during practices and walk-throughs. McCarthy uses the video to simulate...

6 days ago · Vikings Face Tough Decision Between Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy. Getty Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. Then there is Darnold’s value to the Vikings. He won the team 14 games ...

Dec 24, 2024 · The Minnesota Vikings could move to retain Sam Darnold for the 2025 NFL season despite selecting J.J. McCarthy in the first round of last year’s draft.

Jan 14, 2025 · The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold to serve as a stopgap quarterback while they developed rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick in the...

Dec 27, 2024 · Not far away, Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy were alternating in 11-on-11 drills when the conversation turned into an art versus science debate about when to turn a team over to a young...

Sep 19, 2024 · Unless Sam Darnold leads the Minnesota Vikings to unprecedented success this year, the plan is to still have J.J. McCarthy take over as the starting QB in 2025.

Dec 29, 2024 · McCarthy’s season-ending knee injury in August altered that plan, however, and Darnold’s elite command of Kevin O’Connell’s offense blew it to pieces. How can the Vikings realistically keep...