Tom Brady, Raiders could make a play for Sam Darnold in free agency after career resurgence
Tom Brady may be a Michigan man but he apparently likes those with USC ties, too. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that he expects the Raiders —…
Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy wants ‘fair’ sH๏τ at starting QB job amid Sam Darnold uncertainty
Much like other teams entering free agency, it’s unclear who the Vikings’ starting quarterback will be in 2025. Unlike those quarterback-needy squads — ahem, the Giants —…
It’s Sam Darnold-or-bust in slim QB market for needy Giants
Second in a three-part series on the Giants quarterback issue. Coming tomorrow: Examining the rest of intriguing but unproven QBs, retreads, etc. There is one way to…
Vikings ‘really confident’ in J.J. McCarthy with critical QB decision looming
Whether the J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota will begin in Week 1 of the 2025 season remains to be seen. But as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said,…
The Sam Darnold ‘perception’ that shifted during nightmarish Vikings skid — and how much it’ll cost QB
Sam Darnold’s horrific stretch over the final two weeks of the Vikings’ season won’t have a detrimental impact on his future bottom line. That’s according to Bleacher…
NFL kickers are better than ever, but in the playoffs, only one thing matters
Why does it seem that only missed kicks get named? Most of the NFL playoff moments that are so famous they are known by a nickname —…
Sam Darnold, ugly Vikings loss broke team’s iconic radio voice: ‘Throw it, man!’
Monday night’s wild-card round disappointment for the Vikings seemed to be felt viscerally by the voice of the team. Paul Allen, the team’s iconic radio voice on…
Joe Buck mocks Vikings at end of playoff debacle vs. Rams
If the fat lady had sung, Joe Buck certainly didn’t hear her. A frustrated Vikings team looked lethargic, dismayed and shocked as they slowly went to the…
Why Sam Darnold may have sealed J.J. McCarthy’s fate after Vikings duds
Don’t go putting J.J. McCarthy in different uniforms — including the Giants’ — just yet. Sam Darnold’s second straight Jets-esque performance in a primetime game, this one…
Sam Darnold’s Vikings playoff debacle throws his free agency into disarray: Troy Aikman
Sam Darnold’s offseason outlook will look entirely different after back-to-back brutal performances in high-pressure situations ended the Vikings’ season with a dud, Troy Aikman opined Monday night….