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Vikings, Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? For Vikings, it’s about what gives them ‘best chance to win’

Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

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Vikings Expected to Consider $160 Million QB as Sam Darnold Replacement

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to consider replacing Sam Darnold with former New York Giants starting QB Daniel Jones.

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Vikings GM Breaks Silence on Daniel Jones' Future Amid Darnold, McCarthy Questions

McCarthy missed his entire rookie campaign with a knee injury that could impact his readiness next year and he has yet to take a regular season snap in the NFL. Jones could sign a one-year contract with the Vikings similar to the $10 million deal Darnold inked in 2024 and serve as a backup and/or bridge QB to McCarthy.

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Kevin O’Connell: J.J. McCarthy able to have full offseason to show he can be starter

The quarterback position was central to the conversation at the end of season press conferences that the Vikings held on ...

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Vikings ‘really confident’ in J.J. McCarthy with critical QB decision looming

Whether the J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota will begin in Week 1 of the 2025 season remains to be seen. But as general manager ...

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Minnesota Vikings' Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy Quarterback of Future?

Despite those triumphs, Darnold ... Sam is due to be paid after the season he just produced in totality, but many questions arise. Are the Vikings going to franchise tag him for upwards of 40 ...

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