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purplefaithful · 02-19-2025, 03:44 PM

(02-19-2025, 03:34 PM)MaroonBells Wrote: It's not my expectation, but it is my audacious hope. If we only had the foresight to sign Sam to a 2-year deal, we'd be sitting pretty right now.

They were pretty, pretty sure of ending-up with one of the 6 QB's...Maybe not at 10, but one of em somewhere. But as I type that, a two year deal would not have hindered that plan much.

Maybe the topic was broached and the parties couldn't agree? We'll never know.

medaille · 02-19-2025, 04:15 PM

(02-19-2025, 03:44 PM)purplefaithful Wrote: They were pretty, pretty sure of ending-up with one of the 6 QB's...Maybe not at 10, but one of em somewhere. But as I type that, a two year deal would not have hindered that plan much.

Maybe the topic was broached and the parties couldn't agree? We'll never know.

I think the price would have had to have gone up. Part of the value for Darnold was that he was going to be able to turn this gig into a bigger FA deal. Like I guess that it would have been something more like 2 years, $40M or something. Like you would have to pay him more like a guy you are committing to for a longer period of time.

StickierBuns · 02-19-2025, 04:24 PM

(02-19-2025, 04:15 PM)medaille Wrote: I think the price would have had to have gone up. Part of the value for Darnold was that he was going to be able to turn this gig into a bigger FA deal. Like I guess that it would have been something more like 2 years, $40M or something. Like you would have to pay him more like a guy you are committing to for a longer period of time.

Neither side wanted it and rightfully so: Vikings weren't planning on committing and if Darnold hit it, he wanted to be a FA and get the bag. Its not about foresight, it worked for both parties.

JustInTime · 02-19-2025, 09:14 PM

The Jets have contacted the Titans to discuss the #1 pick in the NFL Draft to get Cam Ward.

Potential Trade Package:

Jets’ first-round pick (2025), second-round pick (2025), a first-round pick (2026), a second-round pick (2026) and another second-round pick (2027).

But we can’t get a Day 2 2025 pick for Darnold?

Really?

StickierBuns · 02-20-2025, 05:07 AM

(02-19-2025, 09:14 PM)JustInTime Wrote: The Jets have contacted the Titans to discuss the #1 pick in the NFL Draft to get Cam Ward.

Potential Trade Package:

Jets’ first-round pick (2025), second-round pick (2025), a first-round pick (2026), a second-round pick (2026) and another second-round pick (2027).

But we can’t get a Day 2 2025 pick for Darnold?

Really?

First off, I don't believe that is happening as we are in the Stupid Season for NFL news right now. Secondly, you can't stop stupid with the NY Jets if somehow this is true as Cam Ward should have 'bust' stamped on his forehead. I don't believe for a second any team is doing any contacting at all of other for Draft movement on February 20th....its too early. We are going to read some dumb stuff like this, as we do every year, and 95% is untrue.

I would love to get some comp for Darnold of course. We need picks. I just don't see it happening.

JustInTime · 02-20-2025, 05:10 AM

(02-20-2025, 05:07 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: First off, I don't believe that is happening as we are in the Stupid Season for NFL news right now. Secondly, you can't stop stupid with the NY Jets if somehow this is true as Cam Ward should have 'bust' stamped on his forehead. I don't believe for a second any team is doing any contacting at all of other for Draft movement on February 20th....its too early. We are going to read some dumb stuff like this, as we do every year, and 95% is untrue.

I would love to get some comp for Darnold of course. We need picks. I just don't see it happening.

Well, damn it, visualize it happening!

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: 02-20-2025, 05:16 AM by StickierBuns.)

(02-20-2025, 05:10 AM)JustInTime Wrote: Well, damn it, visualize it happening!

lol, I know it.....god the team needs freaking draft picks.

JustInTime · 02-20-2025, 05:22 AM

(02-20-2025, 05:13 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: lol, I know it.....god the team needs freaking draft picks.

I’m 100% certain we’ll accumulate more picks. Guarantee it.

pattersaur · 02-20-2025, 09:36 AM

I was all-in on the, "We have to get something for Sam plan, no matter what" for most of the year. Was leading the train at times probably. But after the last two games... Guys we witnessed an historic bed-crapping. I think desperate teams will do desperate things, and Sam was legitimately great last year, but if KAM can't find a return I'll be a lot more understanding than I would have before Week 18.

If there was ever a handshake agreement with Darnold to pay him a bunch of $, rehab his value, then pat him on the butt and let him walk-- when we signed him waaaay late in FA after basically any QB worth a hoot found a home and he was lucky to land here-- then fire everyone.

MaroonBells · 02-20-2025, 10:04 AM

(02-20-2025, 09:36 AM)pattersaur Wrote: I was all-in on the, "We have to get something for Sam plan, no matter what" for most of the year. Was leading the train at times probably. But after the last two games... Guys we witnessed an historic bed-crapping. I think desperate teams will do desperate things, and Sam was legitimately great last year, but if KAM can't find a return I'll be a lot more understanding than I would have before Week 18.

If there was ever a handshake agreement with Darnold to pay him a bunch of $, rehab his value, then pat him on the butt and let him walk-- when we signed him waaaay late in FA after basically any QB worth a hoot found a home and he was lucky to land here-- then fire everyone.

Those last two games hurt the Vikings in so many ways.