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Nice goal line stand Vikings 0 Packers 3

 

JJ McCarthy hope the Vikings keep him he's a young guy IMO it makes no sense to trade him even though Sam Darnold is having a outstanding year who's to say he will be the same qb next year KEEP JJ McCarthy he's the future not Sam Darnold what can the Vikings get for him

 

I keep seeing this and reading this might be some damn click bait

 

The Vikings signed quarterback Daniel Jones to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced. They waived quarterback Brett Rypien in a corresponding move.

 

Flores getting a good haul of HC offers, I doubt highly he wont be back next year.

 

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Sam Darnold played some incredible football for us

After going through the best season of his career with the Vikings, quarterback Sam Darnold is set to become a free agent in March.

But with two poor performances to end the year against the Lions and Rams, it’s an open question as to whether Darnold will be back with Minnesota next season — or if the organization even would like to have him after drafting J.J. McCarthy at No. 10 overall last spring.

General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as expected, did not provide any definitive answers during his season-ending press conference on Thursday. But he did praise Darnold for what he did overall in 2024.

“We got to see Sam play some incredible football for us,” Adofo-Mensah said. “Won a lot of big games — at Seattle, at Lambeau. The production he was able to do, we’re talking bout games where he won games for us. There were a lot of games where he was a ‘win because of’ type player. And you also have to net that with all of [it] in totality.

“So, we’re going to approach this offseason — I don’t want to give you the stock answer, but it really is — everything we do is about, OK, what’s the team around him going to look like? What does this piece fit into our whole championship equation? And we’ll do those exercises like we did last offseason, came out with a plan that we came up with. We’ll have those conversations with Kevin [O’Connell], my staff, everybody in this building to come along board. Because at the end of the day, you’re making decisions under uncertainty. But what happens is, once you find a course of action, it’s how you implement your plan — how you show up every day and get the best version of whoever you decide to go with at quarterback. How does that fit into your long-term picture? The contract structure, all those different things will go under our plan. And I’m excited to have those conversations because I think we’ve got a lot of good options. And at the most important position in the sport, I think that’s a great thing.”

Adofo-Mdnsah added that there was a belief in the building even before the season that Darnold could play at a high level, even before it became clear that Darnold would be the starter throughout 2024 because of McCarthy’s season-ending injury. But Adofo-Mensah did not say how Darnold’s play may have changed the team’s plans at quarterback — if at all — going forward.

“I think everybody looks at these things as binary — yes/no, left/right. I don’t think it is that,” Adofo-Mensah said. “I think it’s making sure you have a certain level of play at the quarterback position for as long as Kevin and I are here. I think we’ve set ourselves up to do that and we’re excited about that opportunity.”

Daniel Jones could also factor into the equation at quarterback, though Adofo-Mensah noted that Jones also has to decide if Minnesota’s building is right for him for the future.

PFT/Simmons

 

Kevin O'Connell: 'Great' relationship, dialogue with Vikings ownership

EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell met with the team's ownership group this week and said Thursday that he wants to sign a contract extension to remain with the team.

"I do," O'Connell said. "I do. I've had great dialogue with our ownership this week and reflection as the season came to an end. Anything beyond that, I would prefer to kind of keep those discussions internal."

The revelation came amid continuing reports that other NFL teams had interested in trading for O'Connell if the Vikings made him available during the current coaching cycle. Sources told ESPN last week that the Vikings had no interest in a trade, and O'Connell himself said that the Vikings organization is "where I want to be."

O'Connell's current contract, signed in February 2022, expires after the 2025 season. He went 13-4 in his first season and 7-10 in his second, after which owners Zygi and Mark Wilf declined to offer extensions either to him or general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Multiple sources told ESPN that O'Connell was displeased by that decision, but Mark Wilf said in August that contract discussions -- if warranted -- would take place after the 2024 season.

In what was in essence a "prove-it" season, O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14-3 record and a second trip to the playoffs in three years. With a 34-17 career record, he is now in position to command a more lucrative deal than he would have received after the 2023 season.

Speaking Thursday to Minnesota reporters, O'Connell did not directly answer whether there is any lingering tension that must be worked through before a deal can be finalized.

"What I would say is I love being the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings," he said, "and with that becomes the fact that I love our ownership. I have a great relationship with our ownership and feel so fortunate not only just the way they support us and believe in us, but also the impact they have on our players on our locker room and ultimately where we all want to go together. Feel very, very great about that."

Like O'Connell, Adofo-Mensah signed a four-year contract when he was hired in January 2022. He said Thursday that he met this week with the Wilfs as well.

"They expressed to me their appreciation for Kevin and I's leadership," Adofo-Mensah said. "They're really supportive of us. I'll always think back to the unbelievable opportunity they gave me. I've always dreamt of being a general manger in an organization that is trying to do the thing they haven't done before. I still wake up in the morning and think about what that can be like. I'll always go back to the gratitude I have for them, and I want to be the general manager going forward. ... I don't think I'm entitled to anything. If I sign that contract tomorrow, I'll be running like I was scared, just trying to always earn it."

ESPN

 

J.J. McCarthy is throwing

During his end-of-the-season press conference, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was asked about McCarthy's recovery and he gave a very positive response.

"He's on the field, throwing and training. I try and go get a walk in before I talk to you guys. So I don't talk as quickly, you know. So people tell me I talk a little quick sometimes. So I was in there, and he was actually in there doing some, you know, those cool quarterback thrusty things that Dak does. You know, with weights, he was in there doing them. He looks great. He's excited. You know, you talk about a kid who's just obsessed with football and loves being around the game. So we're excited about what we have in him."

 

Like this cause its time to move on it's JJ McCarthy time in the spotlight just hope he's not injury prone Sam Darnold has played well but he.just reminds me of Capt Kirk good in the regular season but a disaster in the playoffs time for him to go another player that's not ready for prime time!