US EditionMizutani: If You’re Not Happy for Sam Darnold, You’re Doing It Wrong
Vikings face pressure to decide on quarterback strategy after Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl success raises doubts about J.J. McCarthy’s readiness, with GM and coach jobs at stake.
- This year Sam Darnold is headed to the Super Bowl, increasing pressure on Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell facing a pivotal quarterback choice.
- Just months after Minnesota moved on from Sam Darnold after he won 14 games, 16 months ago he began a comeback with a MetLife Stadium win, influencing current decisions.
- Darnold delivered a masterful NFC Championship performance, helping clinch Seattle's Super Bowl berth and proving his season resume showing resurgence with the Vikings was no fluke.
- The Vikings must choose whether to entrust J.J. McCarthy or pursue another quarterback, a decision tied directly to the Vikings braintrust's job security next year.
- With a ready-to-win roster and dwindling patience, Justin Jefferson's production down from a pre-2025 96.5-yard average this year amplifies urgency around the Vikings roster and short-term window.
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Mizutani: If you’re not happy for Sam Darnold, you’re doing it wrong
Sam Darnold starred at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings last season. He's doing the same with the Seattle Seahawks.
Vikings Facing Ultimatum After Sam Darnold's Super Bowl Ascent
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Sam Darnold’s Success Raises Tough Questions for the Vikings
Dec 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) hugs offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in overtime at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings may not want to admit it, but Sam Darnold’s 2025 season has become an uncomfortable question of what may have been. A question that reflects organizational decisions that are under even more i…
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