Daily Norseman
There are many different ways!
As we motor on during the offseason and debate the QB situation to death, let us not forget about college prospects who might be good future Vikings. The East West Shrine Bowl practices are underway.
Shrine Bowl Preview: Media’s players to watch; full roster
2025 East-West Shrine Bowl Tracker
‘Dream Scenario’ Trade Pitch Sees Vikings Flip Sam Darnold in Unprecedented Move
“There’s not a lot of precedent for a quarterback of this age, coming off the season he had — especially when there might be mutual agreement between the player and the team that it will be a tag-and-trade situation going in,” Sam Ekstrom said. “I don’t know if that’s ever happened.”
“Now your market feels like a third-rounder, late second at the very best. Like, that’s the dream,” Inman said. “Realistic scenario: two later picks — like a fourth and a 2026 fifth [rounder].”
“Now your market feels like a third-rounder, late second at the very best. Like, that’s the dream,” Inman said. “Realistic scenario: two later picks — like a fourth and a 2026 fifth [rounder].”
That is a bad dream right?
It’s safe to say that Darnold’s future with the Vikings is anything but certain. The team faces a tough choice. Hand him a $100+ million contract. Use the franchise tag. Or the ultimate decision? Let him walk. Rookie JJ McCarthy is waiting for his shot. However, Minnesota is low on 2025 draft picks. Hence, a “tag-and-trade” option could be the middle ground.
Now, add to that Darnold’s latest Instagram post, and it feels somewhat like a parting/gratitude note. On January 24, the 27-year-old shared a trio of pictures from his days in 2024 as a starting quarterback for ‘The Purple and Gold’. While the photos and the caption flaunted celebratory cheer, some also read between the lines—especially given the dicey situation Darnold finds himself in.
“Year 7… So grateful for my teammates, coaches, and the entire organization. We created memories and relationships that will last a lifetime and we got to do it in front of the best fanbase in the world,” he wrote in the heartfelt caption, before also adding the mandatory “#SKOL”—the Minnesota Vikings’ war chant, and rally cry. Now, whether it’s a parting note or not…you decide. But before we let you do that…
Minnesota has salary cap space to make moves. But GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah leans toward building through the draft. Splurging on Darnold might not align with the team’s strategy with rookie JJ McCarthy developing and a loaded QB draft class in 2025. As NFL insider Adam Schefter noted, “If he [Sam] doesn’t get a fair offer from the Vikings, he could say, ‘I’m not gonna sign that.’”
Rams predicted to add former $160 million quarterback as Matthew Stafford replacement
*Marissa Myers of TWSN predicts the...
