After six seasons, Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings determined to half methods. The veteran QB signed a multi-year cope with the Atlanta Falcons. This offseason, the staff added two new gamers to their QB room. With the tenth choose within the 2024 NFL Draft, the Vikings chosen QB J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan.
Moreover, the staff signed veteran QB Sam Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal. This shall be Darnold’s third staff in as many seasons. On the Vikings’ first unofficial depth chart, Sam Darnold was listed because the QB1. There’s been a robust feeling across the league that Darnold may begin the 2024 season for the Vikings. Someplace down the road, they might hand the reigns over to rookie J.J. McCarthy.
Sam Darnold is greater than able to beginning the season at QB for the Vikings
The #Vikings have listed Sam Darnold as their beginning quarterback on their first unofficial depth chart. JJ McCarthy is tied with Nick Mullens for the backup spot. pic.twitter.com/EI1KSlqWwX
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 6, 2024
Within the 2018 NFL Draft, Sam Darnold was the third total choose by the New York Jets. Darnold performed three seasons in New York and went 13-25 as a starter. New York struggled to win with Darnold, going 2-10 in his ultimate season as their starter in 2020. Ultimately, the staff made a commerce with the Carolina Panthers and despatched them QB Sam Darnold. The 27-year-old performed two seasons with the Panthers, showing in 18 video games and making 17 begins. Darnold was 8-9 as a starter for Carolina.
After his two seasons with the Panthers, Darnold signed a one-year cope with the San Francisco 49ers. Darnold was the backup to Brock Purdy all season and he knew that may be his function. The veteran QB performed in 10 of their 17 video games and made one begin in Week 18 as soon as the staff secured the #1 seed within the NFC. This offseason, the Vikings signed Darnold to a one-year, $10 million deal. He’s been introduced in to be the bridge QB for J.J. McCarthy. Darnold is aware of he’s not their franchise QB. Minnesota has an ideal alternative with how their schedule is ready up. The Vikings have a bye in Week 6. Sam Darnold may begin the primary 5 weeks of the season and rookie J.J. McCarthy may make the transition to starter for his or her Week 7 matchup. As a rule we see first-round rookie QBs get a chance of their first season. Will the identical occur for J.J. McCarthy?
