Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.

Quarterback Sam Darnold’s disappointing finish to this Vikings season does not close the door on him returning to the team in 2025. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told reporters during Thursday’s season-ending news conference that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback moving forward.

Kevin O'Connell once again asserted that he wants to remain with the Minnesota Vikings for the long term, telling reporters on Thursday that he's hoping

The Minnesota Vikings have plenty of roster issues to sort out with a host of impending free agents. The offseason also centers around the futures of their two most important leaders: general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell.

O'Connell became the first coach in franchise history with multiple 13-win seasons, but has struggled in the playoffs, going 0-2. He has an overall regular-sea