Sam Darnold is taking it slow as he approaches a very pivotal offseason in his career after a successful year with the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings fans cannot help but question Sam Darnold ... season. Darnold had 12 interceptions and held a completion percentage of 66.2%, even with that horrendous week 18.

Sam Darnold ... the new year when the Vikings faced the Lions in the regular-season finale with the NFC’s top seed and a first-round bye on the line. Darnold went 18 of 41 for 166 yards ...

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings ... concluding numbers looked far better than what played out in real time, as the Rams pressured and plundered the QB, who was sacked on 18% of his 50 ...

It could be argued Sam Darnold cost himself a lot of money over his last couple games, but one Minnesota Vikings legend says ... All of those numbers were, by far, career highs.

If there's a silver lining to come from Sam ... These are Darnold's combined numbers from the last two games, in which the Vikings scored a total of one touchdown and 18 points: 43 of 81 (53 ...