Is Franchise Tag an option for Darnold?

[pattersaur]

To me the strongest piece of evidence that the Vikings intend to let Darnold hit the market is the signing of Jones. I still think it has to play out a little bit, but Jones does not fit on this team at all with both Darnold and McCarthy.

Ehh, aren't we paying Jones like $400K? And then he's a FA. I'm sure they're getting a good look at him and they also think he might be a better option than Mullens, but I personally am not reading much into 2025 based on Daniel Jones.

[MaroonBells]

Ehh, aren't we paying Jones like $400K? And then he's a FA. I'm sure they're getting a good look at him and they also think he might be a better option than Mullens, but I personally am not reading much into 2025 based on Daniel Jones.

It's not about the money. Unless the Vikings signed him just for the comp pick, which I doubt, I don't see a way that all three of Darnold, McCarthy and Jones are on this roster in 2025.

[purplefaithful]

It's not about the money. Unless the Vikings signed him just for the comp pick, which I doubt, I don't see a way that all three of Darnold, McCarthy and Jones are on this roster in 2025.

No, there is no way all 3 are on the roster for 25. 

I posted elsewhere, Dimes could end up the reason they dont tag Darnold. 

Lots to play out still and 4 crazy weeks ahead of us. Thats damn near 1/4 of the season still to go.

[JimmyinSD]

keep hearing about the speculation on compensatory picks from Darnold and Jones, with the amount of money we have to spend, and the holes and weaknesses we have to address, I have a hard time believing that we are going to be in line for any comp picks. if they hope to get anything from SD, IMO they are going to need to sign him and then trade him ( or tag and trade as the story calls for ) personally I think they could likely find some sort of deal that SD would be open to, much more so than Jones agreeing to sign here on the cheap as the potential back up for JJM IMO.