The Vikings need to bring in a veteran passer, but the list of available quarterbacks is beginning to shrink. Matthew Stafford elected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Ra
It seems like a forgone conclusion that Sam Darnold will not be with the Minnesota Vikings next season. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday that the Seattle Seahawks are looking to be Darnold's new home after they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Minnesota Vikings have some big decisions to make at the QB spot, and Seattle's recent trade of Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders only adds to the speculation.
“The Vikings and Colts are expected to be the leading contenders to sign Daniel Jones, per source,” Russini reported on X on March 9. “The 27 year old will most likely have to make a decision: play for HC Kevin O’Connell or HC Shane Steichen .”
The Raiders landed Geno Smith. Several obvious or potential starting ... Which leaves McCarthy as the starter in Minnesota. It could have gotten ugly if the Vikings had kept Darnold under a contract that gave him the job for more than one season.
Matthew Stafford decided to compromise and stay put with the Los Angeles Rams. Now league sources are predicting a similar outcome with the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold, who may be facing a weaker set of free agency options than anticipated.