NFL, Sam Darnold and Vikings

NFL Makes Major Announcement on Vikings QB Sam Darnold
The Professional Football Writers of America have named Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold the NFL's Most Improved Player of the Year.
NFL Announces Big Sam Darnold News After Breakout Season
Darnold signed with the Vikings ahead of the 2024 season, inking a one-year, $10 million contract with the NFC North squad. Before joining the Vikings, Darnold played three years for the New York Jets, two years for the Carolina Panthers and one with the San Francisco 49ers .
What’s next for Sam Darnold? How Vikings’ playoff meltdown affects QB's value in 2025 NFL free agency
Sam Darnold's strong 2024 NFL regular season with the Vikings ended with a thud in Monday night's lopsided wild-card playoff loss to the Rams. Here's what it means for his offseason value in 2025.
Sam Darnold resurgence vindicated despite doubts over AP NFL award eligibility
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was named one of the finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year Award even though he doesn't embody the 'spirit' of the accolade
Vikings QB Sam Darnold named finalist for Comeback Player of the Year
Although his season ended sourly, Sam Darnold had a great season as the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback. He completed 66.2% of his passes for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, all career-highs. His performance could land him a postseason accolade.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold Wins NFL Most Improved Award
The Minnesota Vikings got an exceptional year from Sam Darnold, and he's starting to win awards for his performance.
Super Bowl Coach Hiring Brings Good News for Vikings’ Sam Darnold
A pending free agent, Vikings QB Sam Darnold's chances to land with the Raiders may have gotten a boost with the hiring of Pete Carroll. The post Super Bowl Coach Hiring Brings Good News for Vikings’ Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Sam Darnold found out an old NFL adage is more than true in Vikings’ tough loss to Lions
There were a lot of plays that the Vikings were unable to make and it mostly boils down to quarterback Sam Darnold ... a few inches out of reach for Jefferson. We've seen Darnold hit these ...
Kevin O’Connell appreciates Sam Darnold, but says “it did not work out in the end”
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after Monday night's loss to the Rams that quarterback Sam Darnold has a "special place in ...
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Vikings Warned Against Potentially Costly Decision on Sam Darnold
The Minnesota Vikings future with Sam Darnold is a polarizing topic. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley predicted Darnold will re-sign, in part due to uncertainty around the QB’s breakout season ...
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Fantasy football and reality align. Vikings should sign Sam Darnold, trade J.J. McCarthy
Sam Darnold was the ... But if the Vikings believe in Darnold, they could sign him to a 5-year, $250-million contract and push a crippling cap hit off indefinitely. If the free-agent QB ...
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Sam Darnold’s Best Landing Spots in 2025
Does that mean that they should let a quarterback that they know they can win with walk out the door? Sam Darnold, despite his flaws, has shown that he can thrive in Kevin O’Connell’s system.
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Matthew Coller: Sam Darnold is doing all the things elite quarterbacks do
As the weeks have gone on, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold ... kind of gamers out there on the field. So sometimes they've been able to make some plays off schedule.” On Darnold’s leadership ...
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Sam Darnold is a leading candidate for an award he's not supposed to be eligible to win
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is one of the favorites to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year this season. He was the exact type of player the AP was trying to prevent winning the award ...
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Sam Darnold continues late MVP push with a stellar stretch run for Vikings
Not when Sam Darnold keeps throwing darts in this ... versus the 16-gamer of Dickerson’s day). But what if Darnold is lights out in Detroit against the Lions (13-2 heading into their game ...