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There isn’t a motive for the Minnesota Vikings to pay for Sam Darnold. No matter motive you’ll be able to concoct, throw it out. The logic merely isn’t there. A group that turned down a confirmed veteran on an enormous deal solely to signal a youthful, unproven participant for a similar cash makes little sense.
The Vikings Proved They Are a QB Vacation spot
It’s nice for Sam Darnold that he started working with Kevin O’Connell for a yr. It’s nice for him that Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison had been on the receiving finish of his passes. The Minnesota Vikings made the previous first-round decide a ton of cash. He ought to discover that elsewhere.
If the Vikings aren’t prepared to present the reins over to J.J. McCarthy in Week 1 subsequent season, then ample quantities of alternate options are available with greater ceilings than Darnold did. Daniel Jones, who was on the group because the veteran’s backup throughout the playoff sport, has gained extra. Aaron Rodgers is a free agent. Matthew Stafford is a commerce goal.
The Vikings moved on from Kirk Cousins due to his manufacturing, which correlated together with his cap hit. That state of affairs would instantly play out once more if Darnold had been re-signed to a gaudy deal. He was a super reply this yr however performed for simply $10 million.
If Minnesota needs to present McCarthy a totally wholesome yr to determine issues out, then Rodgers and Stafford make infinitely extra sense than Darnold. The acquisition price for each could be decrease, and the profitable ceiling is infinitely greater. Pairing both veteran with Minnesota’s expertise ought to instantly elevate them to a brand new degree.
Each Rodgers and Stafford have expertise within the NFC North. Each veterans have gained a big quantity inside the division. Positive, it will be placing a bandaid on the place for a yr. Neither are long-term solutions. The hope is that McCarthy stays to be the following coming of Fran Tarkenton.
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There’s nonetheless ample alternative to determine what McCarthy brings to the desk past this season. There’s additionally a option to shoot for the celebs and go together with a rogue agent on the lookout for yet one more ring throughout the interim.
McCarthy must be Minnesota’s reply. If he gained’t be, although, cease doing the Darnold factor and look elsewhere.
Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that’s centered on all issues Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He’s lively on Twitter and writes each day for Minnesota Sports activities Fan. As a former faculty athlete and avid sports activities fan, protecting our professional groups with a ardour has at all times appeared like such a pure outlet.
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