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Will the Vikings franchise tag Sam Darnold or Byron Murphy Jr.?

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The 15-day window for NFL teams to use the franchise or transition tag on players started Tuesday.

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Vikings Coach Sends Clear Message on Sam Darnold Decision

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made his point about Sam Darnold abundantly clear in his media rounds during Super Bowl week.“There was an organizational plan in place where we wanted to have a guy that we thought we could win football games with, while still attempting to draft our quarterback of the future,” O’Connell told ESPN Radio on February 7. “To be sitting here today, Sam Darnold, 14 wins later, his best season of his caree…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Will the Vikings franchise tag Sam Darnold or Byron Murphy Jr.?

The 15-day window for NFL teams to use the franchise or transition tag on players started Tuesday.

4 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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The Comeback

J.J. McCarthy sends warning to Sam Darnold

Former Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy missed all of his rookie season after suffering a knee injury in what was a promising preseason performance. In his place, veteran quarterback Sam Darnold took over the starting job and performed admirably until his production slid off a cliff in the Vikings’ final two games of the season, both losses, one an especially shocking playoff upset. Still, the Washington Post’s Jason La Can…

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The 33rd Team

Minnesota Vikings’ Offseason Plans: Franchise Tag, Free Agency & Darnold's Future

The 2025 NFL contract season ramps up this week with the opening of the franchise/transition tag period from February 18 through March 4. Free agency is around the corner beginning March 10 but tampering will begin in earnest at next week’s Combine.While most NFL teams will avoid the pricy franchise/transition tags that hit their salary... The post Minnesota Vikings’ Offseason Plans: Franchise Tag, Free Agency & Darnold's Future appeared first o…

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Vikings Territory

Vikings Franchise Tag: 2 Realistic Candidates — with 1 Player Ineligible

The Minnesota Vikings have not franchise-tagged a player in five years. Vikings Franchise Tag: 2 Realistic Candidates — with 1 Player Ineligible And they probably won’t start now, but just in case, the organization has two realistic candidates. Nov 20, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talks with head coach Kevin O’Connell prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ma…

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The Sports Cast

What’s Next for Sam Darnold? Vikings Face Key Decision Ahead of Free Agency

As the NFL offseason ramps up, the Minnesota Vikings are facing an important decision regarding quarterback Sam Darnold. With only one franchise tag available per team and other key players to consider, the Vikings appear unlikely to tag Darnold, allowing him to enter free agency and test the market. However, that doesn’t mean his time... The post What’s Next for Sam Darnold? Vikings Face Key Decision Ahead of Free Agency appeared first on The S…

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