Should Vikings commit to Sam Darnold long-term with 28 TD, 10 INT season so far? | THE FACILITY

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[@walkdiesel34]

Now Chase Daniels talking about a quarterback not named Jalen Hurts and all the sudden the most important thing is winning.. Thus dude is a freaking hypocrite 1:06

[@isthatdave55]

13:05 Sam is playing Way better than Daniel Jones ever thought of playing. As a Lions fan, I say start the rookie 🙏🏿. My non-biased opinion is, sign Sam Darnold for 2-3 years. Sam has that offense cooking this year, and it's only year 1 in this offense. Imagine how much better he could be in it with more time. Let JJ rehab & learn another year, then trade Sam (hopefully you sign him to a deal thats trade-able) for picks.

[@jermainelaw1077]

I agree but the only difference is that Sam is throwing to the best receiver in the league and another guy who was a first round pick vs what Daniel was working with. That has to matter

[@kyntelbevins43]

As a Vikings fan I totally agree.

[@AndrewZajac-n4t]

@@jermainelaw1077 I mean he had Nabers this year, a much higher draft pick than JJ was. And he still was terrible. Jones was also a reach of a pick from the beginning, people liked Darnold coming outve college, not Jones.

[@anaihilator]

​@@jermainelaw1077 Tommy Cutlets won more games than Jones with the same O line and receivers and Tommy D is not a starter

[@isthatdave55]

@@jermainelaw1077 It matters, but Brian Daboll is no slouch when it comes to scheming guys open. Giants were better when DJ didn't have the ball in his hands

[@jeffwhitney3369]

shady makes this show almost impossible to watch. It's like arguing with teenager

[@torianmitchell4514]

Agreed

[@2girls1cup-xo]

Facts and I'm a eagles fan that loves his play on field

[@ancapgrandscribe9546]

Lmao, he the only one spittin facts

[@DuckyBent]

dude sound like a dunce 😮

[@shk73]

Yep

[@shawnmoney612]

Shady is just the biggest hater in general

[@MizCherry]

I beg the difference the other 3 are 😅

[@skyhawk4946]

These are the same clowns that said Caleb Williams would dominate and the Bears would be fighting for the title. the Bears this and the Bears that. They couldn't have been more wrong. Shady was a good running back, that's all. His opinion falls in the nobody cares bucket.

[@RI-yz8do]

@shawnmoney612 - yeah, unless the convo concerns the Eaglets 🥱

[@RiioTzZHD]

I was literally just about to say this, it's not a good look fr

[@shesola2337]

🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Shady is bonkers. Him hanging on the Daniel Jones comparison is pretty ignorant

[@savvonweston4915]

Yea, I honestly think geno Smith is a better comparison for sure, Daniel Jones was like 9-7 and played ok with only 15 pass tds on the entire season. 😂

[@Kryotica]

​@@savvonweston4915Geno is the best comparison. he was Sammy D before Sammy D. Jets are the worst ran organization in football history. No one should take what QBs do there seriously

[@redt7452]

Shady has some of the worst takes ever lol. He just yells really loud to hear himself speak

[@oel734]

@@redt7452 He really has a big mouth, doesn't he?

[@johnswanson3741]

@@oel734 And zero common sense.....but then these guys are just football players, not rocket scientists, so one cannot expect much more than what they give! Lol

[@mavericklewis4392]

Minnesota should definitely run it back with Sam Darnold.

[@southsidebrazilianjiujitsu7849]

The hate and ignorance of these dudes. Name one QB that the jets have drafted that has done anything in the last 10 years. Panthers are also a very toxic organization, so there’s that. On the one hand they say SD is great because of KOC (which is partly true), on the other hand they attribute SD’s failures to him alone when he was with the Jets and Panthers without acknowledging those organizations atrocious failures

[@robertsanders3503]

I agree with Chase. This is Darnold's first year in a functional offense with actual talent around him. Plus, his teammates seem to enjoy playing with him.

[@TaiLePhan]

He played on the 49ers for 1 game last year and was terrible. Darnold will have a run and then when playoffs hit he's a pumpkin

[@donDubP]

Packers fan here.. Keeping Darnold while developing JJ is the closest you can get to how the Packers develop QBs 🫡 sign him for 2-3 and let JJ learn under KOC

[@ahraranwar3227]

​@@TaiLePhanHe wasn't terrible. They sat all the starters and he was out there playing with backups who couldn't catch

[@robertsanders3503]

@TaiLePhan if I'm not mistaken, he played with all backups because the 49ers already clinched and the rams(I think) had all their main players in

[@marjorieingram7081]

​@@TaiLePhan 1 game ? 😂😂

[@southsidetone99]

Darnold is onky 27 and he is clicking with this offense im definitely keeping him another year to see if he can do it again

[@johnswanson3741]

Minimum!

[@cesarruiz9634]

I love how chase daniel is saying the most important thing for a QB is to win but then bashes Jalen hurts for his play even though their winning smh

[@spartanprincejoeyscrills2423]

CAUSE HE SUCKS B. LOL HE LEADS THE LEAGUE IN TURNOVERS BEFORE BARKLEY, HE CANT READ A DEFENST TO SAVE HIS LIFE.

[@Taidoe]

@@spartanprincejoeyscrills2423no he wasn’t😂

[@thatguyo529]

Because Sam is playing great AND winning, meanwhile Jalen is NOT playing great even though they're winning...

[@gostarrrrrrr]

@@spartanprincejoeyscrills2423you don’t watch football shut up idiot

[@gostarrrrrrr]

@@spartanprincejoeyscrills2423can’t even spell stupid self lol

[@vinrusso821]

Anybody that has watched Sam play this year knows that he is not getting good blocking, or a real good run game, yet is still playing great. And his throws are in some tight windows, game after game. A rookie will never do that.

[@johnswanson3741]

Right on, Brotha! Skol!

[@seannovack3834]

This IS the Sam Darnold that should have come out of college. This really is his rookie season because of his terrible teams. If the Vikings are LUCKY then JJ will be ALMOST as good as how Sam is playing right now. Let JJ have a real season of health behind a veteran.

[@oel734]

Technically, in terms of development, this is actually his SOPHOMORE season 'cause Shannahan began his long overdue Development that never occurred when he was in NY/CAR. And KOC is continuing it this season and has launched it into overdrive.

[@Delton_Vincent]

I’ve never heard so much hate for someone in my life.

[@byronsmith3152]

Then you do not listen to Brock Purdy takes haha.

[@martinwalker4320]

Chase Daniels doesn’t know anything about the QB market if he thinks Darnold will get anything less than 35M per year.. And why are they comparing him to Daniel Jones when Jones never had anything close to this production? A better comparison would be Geno Smith.. Darnold should get a contract similar to his

[@oel734]

Speaking of Geno, he's 34 or 35, right? Maybe Seattle is looking to move on from him and perhaps would be in the market for a QB?

[@johnswanson3741]

Would be more like Baker Mayfield...33 million/year

[@memesenpai6321]

This is how the Vikings SHOULD go about this. Re-sign Darnold for 2 to 3 years. They have a SB caliber team, they are able to compete with the Lions right now, SB windows don't stay open forever, great players on a roster get older, keep Sam and try to win a SB. In all that time JJ gets to sit, watch, and learn the aim is for him to be like Jordan Love who needed those years behind A-Rod to become who he is now. There will definitely be some bumps on the road when they make the transition but it is the best possible way to go about their future

[@juliusjean-baptiste924]

Problem is Darnold is only 27, not 37/38 like Rodgers was. Darnold hasn’t even entered his prime yet. This isn’t a packers situation. If Darnold replicates what he did this season next year, trade JJ and go all in on Darnold and this Super Bowl window. Cuz you can’t sell to a locker room going from Darnold to an average team. I don’t think Jj even at his best eclipsing what Darnold is going right now.

[@reeksuave5056]

Problem is if they don’t and go backwards… it’ll be a huge mistake

[@anthonyslazas6413]

Take the risk

[@juliusjean-baptiste924]

The place the Darnold has the Vikings in it’s gonna be hard to sell to the offense that they’re letting Sam walk and going with our rookie QB coming off a serious injury when they were cooking this season. Darnold hasn’t even hit his prime yet

[@pjmlegrande]

A far greater likelihood with McCarthy after saying goodbye to Sam than Sam himself going backwards. It’s amazing how determined some of these sports commentators are at hanging on to a negative mindset about an individual player rather than to analyze and critically weigh evidence being demonstrated now, in the present.

[@ZTK06]

Coaching does matter. That's why Sam is playing well. Why would any team who doesn't have that type of coach sign him? He's still a risk of going back to being a bad QB. This conversation should be put on hold until the end of the playoffs.

[@deciuswtasby]

He was with the 49ers last year and really looked sharp. I’m glad to see him doing well because coaching for sure matters

[@johnswanson3741]

Coaching along with top talented team mates is why he has played up to this high level! Darnold has top talent, whereas Case Keenum had major limitations, so the Vikings let him walk! And look how Case Keenum's journey went since that one and done season in Minnesota! Darnold could experience the similar outcome if he leaves for the bag!

[@Gilliatt83]

I am an eagles fans and i would talk sam over HURTS any day of the week, at least he can throw a football. Unlike my trash overrated glorified running back of QB.

[@kyntelbevins43]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Hurts is overrated and unless u watch Sam play you won't b able to appreciate the things he does well. Ppl act like any qb that has played for the jets or Carolina in the last 10yrs was successful. Not too mention coaching matters and KOC is great at developing qbs.

[@iam_elijahsambrano]

I hate that these “analysts” say “same old Sam Darnold”. “Sam Darnold has not played in a playoff game.” Who did he have on those teams to help him?? Let’s be objective.

[@jamesjack7074]

If it's about the help, go with the cheaper qb and keep the help and add more with the money you're not spending

[@chrisodegard9643]

I would 100% pay Sam a million times before EVER paying Kirk Cousins. It’s not even close - the “We know who they are” argument could basically work on every active QB not named Mahommes or Stafford. Or Rodger’s. I guess he is still active too. Those are basically the only ones to win a Super Bowl, so if that is your criteria - Lamar was not worth paying - Allen, Burrow, and Dak all not worth paying.

[@seanjohnson8337]

You almost have to commit when you have the chance. You can always look back and regret something because hindsight is 20/20

[@redt7452]

It all depends on how Darnold plays in the postseason.

[@davidv5671]

James saying Daniel Jones had 1 good year and got signed? What good year? The 15 TD year? Only the Giants front office wanted him, even Giants fan wanted to Tag him while signing Saquon.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Him and Shady are out their mind with this one -- using DJ to champion their position with Darnold is just really ignorant

[@John-gk9ee]

Scored 20tds and just 5 turnovers. That production with no legit wr weapons and a bad oline earned him a good qb contract

[@princecheck11]

The year he went to the playoffs & beat the vikings duhhhh

[@AshtonWood-t3p]

Please go look up James stats 😂 😂😂

[@princecheck11]

@@AshtonWood-t3p look up yo stats 😂😂

[@mehdipakfetrat7766]

If he ended up with 14_3 or even 13_4 he's earned the qb1 job man and he deserve to be back for next season jj is not going to have these type of success and he can learn more

[@jrkc9218]

lol shady hit another octave with that “what?!?” 😂

[@ahastar1141]

I am starting to think shady needs to sit out on QB conversations.

[@oel734]

@@ahastar1141 He needs to stick to Basketball talk and let the Grownups speak.

[@nicholaswolstencroft9263]

LeSean McCoy should not have a analyst job

[@mrshakeback9649]

Commit one more season for sure, let ole boy heal up from that ACL and study the offense for a full season. Then change it up

[@billhicks808]

McCarthy didn't tear his ACL. He tore his meniscus. They chose to go the long term healing route because he's young but it's nowhere near as bad as an ACL tear. He's already on his feet, in the meetings and working in the VR room.

[@juliusjean-baptiste924]

If they have a better season next year and get one game further in the playoffs it’ll cost them more. It’s hard to sell to the Locker room going from Super Bowl contenders to an average team. JJ isn’t in the top QB in his class and I don’t even think he will reach what Darnold has even in this season. Plans change. Darnold is finally in a functional offense with one of the best OL and skill players in football and hasn’t even hit his prime yet. I say you trade JJ to a QB hungry team since the draft sucks this year and get a high pick.

[@brianbresson9833]

Wasn't an acl was a meniscus so not as major

[@Homelessveteran0]

JJ didn’t tear his ACL it was his meniscus, from a physical perspective there is not a single thing Darnold does better than JJ

[@joshuanixon382]

@@juliusjean-baptiste924how do you know jj won’t be special he was balling out preseason

[@manueleliseo4273]

It's crazy how this show grew on me this year, much love ❤

[@tjmiller1993]

honestly, Shady's take one Sam being like Danny Jones is laughable... he will end the season with over double the amount of TDs DJ had that year. but his take on JJ McCarthy is spot on. KOC took Sam and has him at 11 wins already. Look what he did last year with Dobbs. His system elevates QBs and working with a rookie contract could help fill out the team even more than it already is.

[@anthonypena2990]

With their Head Coach and their Off Coordinator still together going forward. YES!!

[@Oni1975]

Shady generally has good takes, but this one just smacked of disrespect. It's clear he's made up his mind about Darnold, even though he was drafted by a dysfunctional organization that can't develop rookie QBs, then was traded to another dysfunctional organization in Carolina. At this point we are just now seeing the Darnold that should have justified his draft spot years ago. Shady says give the rookie some respect like they've shown Darnold, but honestly, at this point it should be "prove to me who's going to be the better starting QB in 2025." So yeah, if it works out, sign Darnold for 2-3 years.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

He needs to keep quiet before they bring the Caleb Williams topic and he has nothing to say because he was disrespectful and running his mouth about Justin Fields and Caleb Williams hasn’t done sh** this season.

[@Mantovao]

They got rid of keenum for Cousins... lmfao

[@bigda6407]

You can say what you want it was the right move keenum turned into a pumpkin in the playoffs and played like a journeyman the year after when he got paid by Denver

[@tahree695]

Nah , he's right. Getting rid of keenum wasn't smart. Denver gave keenum 45mil we showered Kirk over and over for 1 or two playoff wins with over 250 mil. Not smart by Vikings

[@johnswanson3741]

@@bigda6407 Denver was so desperate for a QB they way over paid Keenum and never got anywhere with him! Keenum has been just a backup talent since leaving the Vikes!

[@LazyTelevison]

No one even acknowledging that Sam is doing all this without All Pro Left Tackle Darrisaw. His ability to avoid the sack and make them pay is elite.

[@tjayd1225]

Shady don’t believe in no type of development or improvement can take place, you just permanently are what you are 😂

[@oel734]

He needs to stick to basketball talk.

[@recordfishhunter9234]

I have seen many QBS have a banner season. If we go to playoffs and are one and done i guarantee you fans will be looking at McCarthy. I've been a Vikings fan for 45 years and I'm very leery. We need to see how he does down the stretch before we make a commitment !

[@randallmorgan6697]

JJ was the FIFTH QB taken in his draft!!! Caleb, Jayden, Drake, Michael and then JJ

[@big04marsh19]

Ok but was that a bad thing Jayden won the heisman and Caleb and was thought of has a great Qb drake was very good and no box look good and penix have not played yet

[@gb4352]

And Bo Nix was taken 6th and is coming along pretty well now as a rookie.

[@jiordone8563]

Since Daniels, Caleb, Drake and Nix all look like they could work out for their team in the long run, the odds are that McCarthy probably won't just based on history of 1st round QB's. There is never a year where they all end up being good.

[@DuckyBent]

he also fell in the draft, was projected top 5. dude is good but his ceiling is nowhere near Sam’s level.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

I say, wait until we see what he does in the playoffs. If he wins one game and takes the next down to the wire in a loss - keep him. If he loses the first game, then you can move on. The rookie is more of a mystery and he COULD end up being one of those guys who is easily hurt and who stays hurt. So, you know what you have in Darnold right now, but the rookie is a toss up.

[@greyyb8860]

Bruh said Brett Farve🤣🤣 Vikings ain’t never getting no playtime on that man’s tv screen

[@chasebrock-rp7ln]

Sometimes it depends on situation..Ala Geno Smith who went from a basket case to productive and disciplined Quarterback..Morphed himself into a $100 million QB and he is underpaid if you grading on a curve !!!

[@jimbo4002]

there’s not even a 25% chance jj mccarthy is ever as good as darnold right now

[@juliusjean-baptiste924]

This. I don’t think he will and right now, he has them as Super Bowl contenders. I say trade JJ and sign Darnold to a Baker Mayfield deal. I’m sure Darnold will probably stay with the Vikings.

[@southsidebrazilianjiujitsu7849]

I agree. These knuckleheads can’t read stats apparently. Darnold has already set franchise records

[@redt7452]

If KOC can have Darnold playing like this, I fully trust him to have McCarthy playing good ball too. Absolutely no one thought Darnold was going to be playing well this season and yet KOC has gotten it out of him.

[@hassaballaabdalla2746]

Let Sam walk, then the JJMC experiment 'll be under a lot of pressure and if he doesn't pan- out they 'll run Kewsi and our idole KOC out of town. KOC needs certain level of TALENT to produce a today's Darnold. Why J. Hall; Mullins; Doubs and even Cousins aren't elite QBs. TODAY Darnold is an elite QB. In the right system Darnold 'll lead a team to a SB win, I hope it's the vikings.

[@Delton_Vincent]

Sam Darnald is the Caitlin Clark of the NFL

[@ethananthony7419]

This is perfect. Clip this. The season isn’t even over.

[@anthonyslazas6413]

That would be a big NO they just drafted JJ top 10. Don't waste his rookie contract.

[@King_kami36]

Draft Means nothing. Mahomes was drafted top 10 and sat a year. Rodgers was first round and so was love both sit 3years. Make these rookies wait before you start them that’s what bad teams stay bad and ruin QBs. Imagine if the Colts sat Luck and ran with Peyton and built the line and team from there. Lick never would’ve gotten all those injuries and probably is still playing in his 30s

[@anthonyslazas6413]

@King_kami36 idi**

[@Tootact11]

Thank you guys. finally a good legit conversation for Sam

[@oel734]

It was less a conversation and more yelling from Shady who should just stick to talking basketball.

[@johnswanson3741]

These guys talk in circles because nobody knows how it will play out until the season ends, PERIOD!!!

[@Shon_G.]

Chase said that because he wishes that would of happened to him lol except Darnold is good, Chase wasn’t..

[@smashjohnson3196]

Love how acho said JJ wouldn’t have gotten any snaps but that just proves how much you guys push the Vikings to the side, there was steam coming out of camp that JJ Mcarthy might have gotten the week one start, so I think you need to do your research a little better instead of trying to give takes on a team you can’t stand talking about unless your forced to when they are 11-2

[@jiordone8563]

McCarthy never was going to start at the beginning of the season, and if he did, the Vikings would be 5-8 right now.

[@dashconsigliere686]

The irony is, this is nothing new for the Vikings as a franchise. Cunningham in '98, George in '99, Favre in '09, Keenum in '18. QB's on a second chance who play extremely well for ons season...let him go get his money from another team and ride with McCarthy - he's the future.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

Is McCarthy a GOOD future though?

[@roy.d.roronoa]

The real convo is do we really believe that JJ is that much better/ a franchise Super Bowl level guy. Cause……

[@coreyp9072]

I'd definitely pay him, sorry about your luck Mccarthy. They comparing him to Jones who threw for 15 TDS and won 10 games in his best season. They acting like Darnold isn't allowed to improve

[@JamaalLawson-p3s]

Daniel Jones was playing with a bottom 5 roster with practice squad WRs!!!!! Most coaches left after 22 n Kafka ran a completely different offense that Daboll wanted to run in 23-24!!!!!!! Minnesota is a far better Team with a far better COACH with far better WRs!!!!! Y’all are RIDICULOUS!!!

[@pete5670]

yall need to put some respect on McCarthy's name. He's won more than Darnold and DESERVES his opportunity to lead this team. If Sam can succeed in this environment, I'm willing to bet that McCarthy can achieve the same results or more. As a Vikings fan, I would 100% get the McCarthy show going over keep rolling with Sam. I wouldn't even bench him for Sam next year because you're just wasting time and experience on someone that isn't in your future. Let the young blood cook and learn. Let's see what the kid is made of. Like Shady said, "WE KNOW WHAT SAM IS".

[@TobiMesh]

It's sad how athletes are torn down so quickly...

[@number3stunner118]

You absolutely commit to him for at least next season. There's no telling what McCarthy will look like in the NFL, and it could turn out to be not as good. See if the the guy holds up to this level next year (and how he does in the playoffs). A two year deal, or franchise tag should buy enough time to see if he looks like their guy... and you hope he stays healthy and you get to see him for two full seasons to evaluate him.

[@paulbram2]

I think it's silly to compare Vikings with the Giants. Coaching matters. I think it's pretty well proven by this point that KOC knows how to get the most out of any QB he has. Darnold's ceiling is WAY higher than anything Keenum had. Even if this is Darnold's ceiling, it's amazing if he can keep up this pace. Honestly, I think he can go a bit higher still. I think Daniel Jones might actually be an interesting play here. Maybe Darnold does walk, but can KOC develop DJ in a similar was as Darnold to help support JJ?

[@zerotolerance923]

They act like every QB starts out good and like football contracts are guaranteed. This is backwards Russell wilson and Matt Flynn,

[@17thN.O]

I agree with James Jones. Short term, go with Sam Darnold, once JJ McCarthy is healthy go to him. Let Sam go somewhere and get paid like Geno or Baker and hope it works out for him.

[@jimbo92107]

"Giants, Jets, Browns, Raiders..." Um, no. Subtract the Giants and Jets. Sam ain't goin' back to New York no how, no way. Jets wrecked Darnold, and Giants just finished wrecking Daniel Jones, who just arrived at KOC's QB Rehab University. Neither one of those guys wants to play on an East Coast team anytime soon. I did like the compromise idea: Pay Sammy $25M per year, 2 years. Then you get possible peak Darnold, while not getting too down on JJ McCarthy. Leaves some cap money to bolster the defense, maybe get a better RG. Advantage for Sammy is, he gets another year or two in the best possible system for him to grow and show, while Vikes get a team-friendly deal. This makes JMac and Jones as insurance policies, and later as starter/backup.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Sam Darnold got that 1 yr with the 49ers to learn from an actual play caller and he brought that experience to the Vikings.

[@scottcooper444]

You have to resign Darnold. If you don’t you’d be putting JJ in a bad situation

[@kifley19]

He's earned a Geno Smith type contract.

[@JTTRAX_33.]

To me the Vikings signing of Daniel Jones says they're Moving on from Sam Darnold,Jones is the insurance if McCarthy doesn't work out

[@quocnguyen5971]

Russel Wilson has been in the biggest, improbable games and won. Remember 2014 against Packers? He will make the difference when it counts.

[@jahrrigreen4150]

They claim stats don’t matter that your team has to be winning. They say Lamar is not making his team win the AFC so his not mvp they said… wtf Sam Darnold is 11-2 why is he not MVP?

[@HardCold-Alquan]

If Jones and Lawrence got at least $40M, Darnold HAS to get more!

[@titus0953]

I remember Keyshawn telling Skip that he can tell a reporter. I can do what you do but you can’t do what I do. James and Shady are proof that Keyshawn was wrong. When you don’t do your research you just look ridiculous. Look at the coaching staffs and look at what was going on with the jets and panthers organizations. No QB’s have succeeded there in the last number of years. If an organization is dysfunctional, it’s going to hurt a young QB. James and Shady know this , they’re legit worse than Keyshawn. Skip was easily better than the 2 of them.

[@Therealestndagalaxy]

Keyshawn is right. Anybody can research topics but who are the only people with perspective outside of research & journalism? The players. So yes Keyshawn can do all the journalism and research skip does while having true knowledge of the game and what goes on behind the scenes as a player that ppl like skip would never know. But I do agree with you that to be former players these mfs takes be garage a lot.

[@titus0953]

@ but that’s my thing Athletes don’t take the time to do the actual research because they think they know everything when in reality they sound ridiculous. If shady and James did their research like Acho and Chase did, they would understand why it’s vital for young qbs to go to stable organizations. It can set a rookie back for years Shady and James should KNOW better.

[@Therealestndagalaxy]

@@titus0953 nothing but facts there

[@kghd2647]

6:54 I just remembered that's exactly what Shaq always says about coaching lol. Shady and Shaq got sum in common

[@daddydavis5250]

Coaching matters coaching matters coaching matters!!!

[@majestyzx9081]

James Jones is insane if he thinks Sam Darnold's camp is going to take a one year deal after the season he's had.

[@SJM5684]

As a Vikings fan it is becoming a good problem to decide if we should sign Sam back lol. Daniel Jones good season can’t compare to Sam’s season this year. I would be happy if they do but I would be good if we don’t. I say 2 years and that’s it but Sam has definitely earned him some money and I don’t think he’s the same player with the Jets and Panthers. Coaching in the NFL MATTERS!!!

[@sturkeliousrron4934]

If it is not broken, don’t try to fix it… Sam has found is spot/niche in Minnesota…

[@MrAviam2010]

The thing is JJ at best is a good quarterback. He didn't carry Michigan when they went to the National Championship. At least keep Darnold for 1 year and after that let him go.

[@CoryOwens-m9h]

SAM DARNOLD WAS ALWAYS THE STARTER. SINCE HE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE NINERS. MY GOD DO YOUR HOMEWORK

[@youngfuneral607]

If you not a hall of famer or play for the eagles ,Bills and jets. Shady has completely no respect from them

[@paulbram2]

Case Keenum is NOT Sam Darnold. Also, Vikings lost the NFCC game to the Eagles NOT because of Keenum, but because the entire team came out flat, especially the defense.

[@julianwatts9024]

There are not two qbs alive that have more “natural” talent than Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, the fact Sam Darnold went before them just shows how stupid brand bias in the draft is nothing more

[@shinobi-blkops7471]

Sam first played for the Jets…how have the QBs looked since. Then he went to Carolina…How was that team. Then he went to 49ers and he looked really good(comfortable) when he did play. Now he’s found a home and looks like a franchise QB. I would franchise tag him, see how he does and if it’s not a fluke, I pay him.

[@kghd2647]

12:44 Shady fuming 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@treysmith5893]

7:04 not to gas James but James was a very good number 2 who could’ve been a number 1, coaching had nun to do with jame leading the NFL in TD for WR’s

[@franknorth164]

JJ was the 5th QB taken in his draft.

[@obarbeito]

I love JJ, but he's 21, u can give Darnold 2 more years while JJ learns behind him.

[@KenHeying]

Making good points. We seen too many players, get signed to a king’s ransom, then never earn it. My guess is, he will stay for a team friendly deal and the Vikings will see if JJ can be a starter next year.

[@johnswanson3741]

2026!

[@darioepifania1603]

Tag him and have McCarthy sit behind him. No long term commitment and you get to have your young guy sit behind him for longer and learn the system even more

[@MrMan-sq7hp]

James said Darnold could lose in the first round, but so can Hurts,Jackson,and Wilson.

[@oel734]

I know, right? Though considering that the teams they may face are the Falcons or Bucs in the first round (provided they aren't able to catch the Lions for the Division), I'd say Sam's chances of losing in the first round aren't all good. lol. If anything, I can see him dealin' and getting his first playoff win.

[@JustSomeGuy009]

Compare it to Geno. I wasn't a Darnold believer and but you can't ignore how well he played this season. Thos year is nothing like Jomes year, not even comparable. Darnold clearly suffered lolr sp many from being to young and going to the Jets.

[@byronsmith3152]

I am not here to defend Darnold but comparing him to Jones is absurd Shady. Jones never showed he could be a good QB in the league. he could run but that was it. And let's not act like you weren't saying pay Hurts after 1 great season by him. Minny would be smart to resign Darnold for a good chunk of change for 3 years. I am not a huge fan of his but if he got you to the playoffs when you were not expected to be, he has earned it.

[@yajinvasion]

Its more about what the couch staff feels, if they think they can go further with jj McCarthy then sam then the front office goes with that because this coach staff proven they can get the best out of any qb

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Make these rookie quarterbacks wait before you start them that way you can make your decision after you’ve seen them at practice.

[@tashonsmallwood6454]

Commit to Sam Darnold for 2-3 years. McCarthy coming off an injury, Sam Darnold is a VET and playing lights out. Develop McCarthy the right way, let him sit and he’ll be up in a few years. Putting these QB’s in the fire this way is messing up they careers. Next thing you know you treating him like Bryce Young and calling him a bust.

[@kghd2647]

3:45 Facts

[@RichardPiccerillo-c4o]

They should keep Sam at least next year he earned that much playing in Minnesota,who knows what he looks like in a different system coaches etc another year in this system would maximize his performance ?

[@SparkyFinch]

I hope Chase is right and Vikings get to sign him for $25M /yr. That would be an insane discount.

[@Daveg1217]

Daniel jones didn’t even have 20 touchdowns passing when he got paid

[@johnswanson3741]

The "commit" is to get Darnold under an extension first, then play him next year with McCarthy developing for a season. Then trade Darnold after next season to a desperate Team for a couple of top draft choices. McCarthy is your guy, hopefully, in 2026 for cheap, couple extra draft picks and salary cap heaven! You don't let him walk for nothing like stupid Kwesi did with Cousins!!! It's not that difficult

[@redt7452]

It all depends how Darnold performs in the playoffs.

[@jordanmedlin4265]

It annoys me that player don’t see darnold in a legit offensive system with elite weapons is not gonna be the same sam that played for the worse franchise in the NFL

[@oel734]

Shady's believes apparently that NFL QBs coming into the league should elevate the Franchises no matter what they are. The problem is that the NFL is NOT the NBA. This is not Basketball where YOU have the ball 99% of the time. It's a TEAM game and Coaching/Players matter.

[@snowbumm100]

People said the same stuff about paying Goff

[@HelpUsSaveLives]

Sign him for two years, then keep him, trade him or use him as the #2 quarterback. If we must, franchise him for next year.

[@MrKylesewell]

What makes these guys think Darnold will play on a one year deal with the Vikings? They will have to give him a multi year deal to keep him.

[@2badmofo257]

Koc and shannahan have opened Darnolds eyes to the importance of being with good coaches and team around you. He loves the vikings and has said he never wants to be anywhere else. The vikings wont overpay a qb at the expense of the team ever again. If a talented qb isn't making the grade, they will want to be coached by KOC. I Think he will take less for the vikings than he would for a dumpster fire organization.

[@mikeyybeezoo]

Kurt Warner / Matt Leinart or Kurt Warner Eli Manning scenario ? Flip a coin

[@jrunna198]

Sam Darnold was doing mushrooms with Aaron Rodgers 2 years ago and they somehow managed to swap football abilities