No one is quite sure about what the future holds for Minnesota Vikings quarterback, Sam Darnold; whether he will end up staying with the organization or moving on to a different team, in order for JJ McCarthy to get a chance to become the team’s franchise quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold tops my annual list of top 100 free agents because of positional value. In a league of quarterback-starved teams, Darnold should command a mega deal if he hits the market,

The Vikings chose not to franchise-tag Darnold, who is coming off a career year, but Minnesota could find a way to keep the veteran QB.

The Minnesota Vikings won't use their franchise tag to guarantee at least one more year of Sam Darnold, but the quarterback's time with the team might not be over. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that while Minnesota is not going to tag Darnold ahead of the 4 p.

Although Minnesota won't be using the tag on Darnold, the team is going to attempt to re-sign him, Jones reported. The 27-year-old Darnold, is coming off a career season with the

Balancing close relationships and the business side of the NFL is the hardest part of being a coach, according to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell—and he's experiencing that challenge firsthand as the Sam Darnold situation unfolds.

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The Vikings could have tagged Darnold and tried to trade him to get a return, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis and ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that teams would be unlikely to spend a draft pick on Darnold and then pay him.