McGinn on GoLongTD: 'Darnold isn't playing with any fear'

[MaroonBells]

Nope...No rabbit hole yet.

BUT, everyone has had to think it was a possible situation. 

IF (big if) Darnold reaches his #3 potential at yr 7? That would be one hella story and one hella position for the Vikings to be in. A good position to be in frankly.

If he's on a 1 year contract, why would the Vikings be in a position to trade him for a draft pick???

They would have to extend him, and that would be the tricky part. He'll want a long term deal. Baker got 4. Vikings aren't likely to give Sam 4 with JJ waiting in the wings. But Sam also has to realize that another team without our surround could result in the return of Bad Sam. 

In a perfect world (it's not a perfect world), they would get Sam for two years, and assuming both JJ and Sam continue to look terrific, Vikings could trade Sam in year two and hand the keys to young JJ. But then you get into no-trade clauses and guaranteed money, etc. It's an awkward "what if" conversation for sure.

[purplefaithful]

They would have to extend him, and that would be the tricky part. He'll want a long term deal. Baker got 4. Vikings aren't likely to give Sam 4 with JJ waiting in the wings. But Sam also has to realize that another team without our surround could result in the return of Bad Sam. 

In a perfect world (it's not a perfect world), they would get Sam for two years, and assuming both JJ and Sam continue to look terrific, Vikings could trade Sam in year two and hand the keys to young JJ. But then you get into no-trade clauses and guaranteed money, etc. It's an awkward "what if" conversation for sure.

IT is, and there are a lot of chapters left to write this year. 

We're getting way ahead of our ski's lol!

At some point, the question has to be asked (regardless of what Sam does in 24) and that is has JJM shown enough to be anointed a starter right from the get-go in 25? 

I dont know and we gots lots of time b4 that has to be wrestled down.

[Bullazin]

These are good problems to have. The Pukers had great QB play for 20 years and 1 decent year with #1’s waiting in the wings. I hope this year starts a run for us.