Conventional wisdom says that the Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy to be their quarterback of the future, but that doesn’t mean he has to start right away.
Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) celebrates after a play during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium.
If it isn’t front and center already, fasten your seatbelt for the great Minnesota Vikings debate: Darnold or McCarthy? Those are the team’s two quarterbacks vying for the QB1 job in September after Minnesota signed Darnold in free agency and drafted McCarthy in April.
The Minnesota Vikings found their future franchise quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up to select J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick. Now, the competition between McCarthy and Sam Darnold, to be the Vikings starting quarterback in Week 1, is on.
The Minnesota Vikings were forced to overhaul their quarterback room in the offseason once Kirk Cousins departed after six seasons under center. In addition to the returning passers, Jaren Hall and Nick Mullens, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah acquired Sam Darnold in free agency and Michigan’s J.J.
We already know which NFL teams are playing each other this season, and soon, we will officially know when they'll meet. As first reported by Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer, the NFL informed teams on Tuesday that the 2024 regular season schedule will be released on May 15.
If quarterback Sam Darnold is “too good,” well, that’s a wonderful problem. That’s the theory from former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, who said recently that Darnold might stunt J.J.
The San Francisco 49ers have long since done an excellent job of working the compensatory pick system to gain extra ammunition in the draft. They are primed to receive additional picks again in 2025, and will do so in part thanks to help from an old friend.
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports Admittedly, I have some skepticism. The 3rd overall selection from the 2018 NFL Draft has had a difficult start to his career.
Okay, the Minnesota Vikings got their guy, but when is J.J. McCarthy going to start at quarterback for the purple and gold? It’s the most popular question following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, and every team in the NFC North added fresh talent to their roster. The NFC North as a whole made seven picks on the first night of the draft in Detroit, ranging from the No.
As the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday approaches, the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a deep hole. Kirk Cousins, their starting quarterback for the past six years, is now with the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Minnesota with few good options at the position.
The Minnesota Vikings are not hiding the fact that they are interested in drafting a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team’s current starting QB is Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins left in free agency for the Atlanta Falcons.
The Minnesota Vikings are in desperate need for a new quarterback. After the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, the team currently has Sam Darnold as their QB1.
How many of the NFL QBs drafted in the top 10 to never make the Pro Bowl in the Super Bowl era can you name in five minutes?
During the 2024 NFL free agency period, the Vikings made a significant move at the quarterback position, marking a pivotal transition for the team.
The Vikings are likely not done adding to their quarterback room, but earlier this offseason, they hedged their bets with one of the more quizzical signings of free agency.
Following veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins’ departure to the Atlanta Falcons in NFL free agency, the Minnesota Vikings have had to adopt a new strategy for the quarterback position this offseason, which appears to have been their intention from the start.
Baker Mayfield has given hope to unsuccessful highly drafted quarterbacks everywhere.
Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold is heading to the Minnesota Vikings on a new one-year deal for the 2024 NFL season, Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota Vikings lost Kirk Cousins at the start of the free agent tampering period on Monday, but they have found a potential replacement.
Competing against multiple other suitors, the Vikings will bring in their preferred Kirk Cousins fallback option.
It's official: The San Francisco 49ers' 2024 quarterback room won't include veteran Sam Darnold. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports that the Minnesota Vikings are signing Darnold to a one-year deal worth $10 million, a move that has been predicted for a while now.
Sam Darnold has an interesting decision to make.
Purdy’s play combined with the crunch from the salary cap means the 49ers will likely tinker with the quarterback room.
Everything is set up for Darnold to succeed and play the best football of his career in Purdy's absence. As Frank Sinatra might say, if Darnold can't make it here, he can't make it anywhere.
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