J.J. McCarthy, left, or Sam Darnold, right? Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell says it's "way too early" to know the team's direction at quarterback. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy’s rookie-year-robbing injury that the Vikings were faced with one of those proverbial good problems to have. Then Darnold foundered so ...

And for the NFL season’s first 17 weeks, Minnesota’s decision to sign Sam Darnold to a one ... Will teams around the league still view Darnold as a potential face of the franchise capable ...

"Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career year." Two things can most definitely be true. With the Vikes vanquished and Darnold’s one-year contract set to expire, both parties are ...

How much did Sam Darnold cost himself with his performance ... After an excellent season, Darnold fell flat on his face in two big games at the end, as the Vikings lost the NFC North title to ...

Brian Flores' swaggering defense was humbled. Most disappointing, and perhaps most impactful, fairy tale quarterback Sam Darnold lost his magic at exactly the wrong time. Darnold joins a storied ...

"Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career year." In case you missed it, I’m quoting what I wrote before the Minnesota Vikings got run, 27-9, by the Los Angeles Rams in Monday night’s ...

Should they go down that road, NFL.com's Nick Shook believes Minnesota Vikings signal caller and impending free agent Sam Darnold is a top contender to claim the Steelers' starting job.

January 16 - Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year. The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to a 14-2 record ahead of a Week 18 showdown against the ...

It could be argued Sam Darnold cost himself a lot of money over his last couple games, but one Minnesota Vikings legend says Darnold's done enough to remain the team's quarterback. In his first 16 ...

For most of the 2024 season, Sam Darnold enjoyed a magical journey loaded with euphoric moments that exceeded every expectation set for the former first-round bust. Under coach Kevin O'Connell ...