Fansided · Jan 26
Sam Darnold just made it impossible for the Vikings to stay the course
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold | Jane Gershovich/GettyImagesLast March, the majority of Minnesota Vikings fans were fine with the team's decision to let Sam Darnold hit free agency and eventually sign with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Vikings had invested a top-10 draft pick on J.J. McCarthy in 2024, and the urgency to get him out on the field was higher than it was to re-sign Darnold to a lucrative, multi-year contract. At the time, it felt like Minnesota was taking the correct approach.
Fast forward to now, and it no longer feels that way.
