Sam Darnold Kevin O'Connell

Vikings, Sam Darnold and Kevin O'Connell

Sam Darnold Reveals 'Tough' Reasoning for Leaving Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings were rumored to have interest in bringing Sam Darnold back this offseason. Even with J.J. McCarthy waiting in the wings, the Vikings had considered the option of continuing forward with Darnold following a big 2024 season.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 9d

Vikings' Kevin O'Connell Explains Why It's 'Good' Sam Darnold Gets to Be a Free Agent

The Vikings could have tagged Darnold and tried to trade him to get a return, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis and ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that teams would be unlikely to spend a draft pick on Darnold and then pay him.

Star Tribune on MSN · 1d

Five extra points: Vikings fans should trust what Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores can do with this roster

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to quarterback development while defensive coordinator Brian Flores just got some high-quality parts for his scheme in the early days of NFL free agency.

Sam Darnold hopes to 'do something very, very special'

The News Tribune on MSN · 1h

Seahawks’ new $100M QB Sam Darnold learns from his Vikings end--and the last pick in draft

The Vikings decided to let Darnold’s contract expire and roll in 2025 and beyond with J.J. McCarthy, their 10th pick in last year’s draft. His season-ending knee injury last summer is why Darnold started last season.

Seattle Seahawks · 17h

Seahawks Sign QB Sam Darnold

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) rushes past Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Kevin Minter (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

FOX 13 Seattle on MSN · 11h

Seahawks introduce newest franchise QB Sam Darnold

The Seattle Seahawks formally introduced their newest quarterback, Sam Darnold, who signed a 3-year $100.5 million contract with the team in free agency.

Sports Illustrated9d

Will Sam Darnold stay? Kevin O'Connell talks about Vikings' difficult decision

according to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell—and he's experiencing that challenge firsthand as the Sam Darnold situation unfolds. While numerous reports indicate that both the ...

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Vikings' QB plan — build a bridge to J.J. McCarthy — is playing out perfectly

The team could have been swayed by Sam Darnold’s role in those 14 wins but wasn’t. If the Aaron Rodgers chatter is only words ...

11h

Can Sam Darnold lead Seahawks to a Super Bowl win? Here are two musts

The Seahawks are betting that Sam Darnold can exceed what he was in Minnesota. But it takes more than a QB to lift a trophy ...

2hon MSN

Mike Macdonald: Sam Darnold's best days are ahead of him

The best season of Sam Darnold's career ended with back-to-back duds, but the Seahawks aren't focused on the final chapter of ...

16hon MSN

Sam Darnold credits Brock Purdy for 'unlocking' his game during Seahawks intro press conference

Quarterback Sam Darnold was introduced by the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, two days after agreeing to a three-year, $100.5 ...

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