J.J. McCarthy's difficult 2024 NFL regular season has the Minnesota Vikings keeping a close watch on the young quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy just wants a "fair opportunity" to win the team's starting signal-caller job next ...

NFL teams in need of a quarterback are reportedly reluctant when it comes to the idea of signing Sam Darnold in free agency.

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) ...

And for the NFL season’s first 17 weeks, Minnesota’s decision to sign Sam Darnold to a one-year, $10 million contract last spring looked like one of the league’s best bargains. Originally ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It ended disappointingly in the NFC Wild Card against the Los Angeles Rams. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold struggled for the second straight week. He completed 62.4% of his passes for 245 yards ...

Commentators Joe Buck and Troy Aikman expressed concerns that Sam Darnold's playoff performance could hurt his market value as he heads into free agency. Despite a strong regular season ...