9 hours ago
(This post was last modified: 9 hours ago by purplefaithful.)
(9 hours ago)hogjowlsjohnny Wrote: The Vikings may feel Darnold would be fine if they upgrade the O-line. The problem is, no matter how good your line is you can't constantly hold the ball for 4 seconds. I see Darnold as one of those QB's who is capable of being very good during the regular season but not so much in the playoffs when the competition is greater. Sounds a bit like Cousins!
The only way I see the Vikings signing Darnold is on a short term, team friendly contract as competition in training camp with JJM. That's not likely to happen.
I'd love to get some draft capital for Sam, but don't know the upside/downside/risk yet. I dont think the Vikings do either, not this early on.
What I dont want to do is handicap the team financially ($15mm wont) and I dont want to deprive them from giving JJM every opportunity to grab the reigns and run with em.
So I agree with the bolded, give McCarthy the chance to earn it in a QB competition.