NDPheasant
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I absolutely must have the Vikings be my pall bearers at my funeral so they can let me down one last time!
Yeah they didn't play well. Damm
What’re y’all’s thoughts on Darnold vs McCarthy next season??
Darnold fell into a perfect situation this year but he is what he is. With two top ten receivers, A good tight end, a very good running back and a smart young coach. It was easy for him to look better than he really is. Unfortunately QB’s are judged on Their big game play. He looked gun shy out there the majority of the game. No the line wasn’t great but at least half the sacks were on him. He was not accurate and his arm strength was not good. He cost himself a lot of money the last two games. I doubt he is offered a long term deal anywhere. After this game I doubt he’ll be back with the Vikings. O’Connell didn’t look pleased on the sidelines.If you would have asked me that 3 weeks ago, I would have said Darnold for sure.
Now, I'm not convinced. 14 wins is 14 wins, that is a lot in the NFL. But you make your hay against playoff-caliber opponents, not against the Bears. So at this point, you let Sam walk and see what he can get. He will get a starting gig somewhere, just not for "Cousins" type money. There are at least a dozen teams that will look at his 35 TDs and 11 INTs this season and gladly take it compared to what they currently have.
McCarthy will get his chance, whether that is next season or the season after that. I'm not sure he's even fully healthy right now. He had to have a second knee surgery in November. Daniel Jones is also still on the roster too. He could be in the mix next season.