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.

Sam Darnold's breakout season with the Minnesota Vikings is expected to lead to a lucrative contract in free agency.

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

There is a new chapter in the Sam Darnold saga. Senior NFL insider for The Athletic Dianna Russini is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings wants Darnold back in 2025. A new Russini’s What I’m Hearing article on Saturday featured a lot of tidbits regarding Darnold's situation with the Vikings,

The play itself was the personification of a character trait that has come to define him. As talented as Darnold has proven to be since signing with the Vikings as a free agent, his toughness has been an important piece in him reaching the next level.

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.

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

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 J.J. McCarthy,

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.