Yes, the team has rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy on the mend. But it would be smart to lock in a good player right now and worry about the rest later.
The people who run NFL teams are always looking for ways to maximize their waking hours, so when the 4–0 Minnesota Vikings take their flight to London this week they should utilize that time to hammer out an extension for Sam Darnold. Then they should not let him off the airplane until he signs it. Nothing illegal or anything; just strategically misplace his passport or something .
On Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, we saw more of Darnold making plays in the margins, like throwing to pass interference calls. We saw him throwing open receivers—great receivers, yes—and leading them out of perilous coverage. And we saw what some of Darnold’s biggest behind-the-scenes supporters through the years have talked most loudly about: his athleticism, manifested both in an ability to throw on the run and to evade pressure and pick up necessary first downs.
Because of this, Darnold obviously would not be as inexpensive on a long-term contract. The secret is out.
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