The Minnesota Vikings made Sam Darnold into what he is now, and they shouldn't be interested in paying him for that.

The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to franchise tag Sam Darnold, which sets the stage for an unceremonious parting of the ways.

Minnesotans can count on three things: death, taxes and Vikings offseason quarterback drama. State of play: Minnesota has until March 4 to lock up Sam Darnold, otherwise he is probably heading toward free agency and could be scooped up by another team.

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The Minnesota Vikings have a big decision to make in the offseason. They had an incredible year with Sam Darnold, who finally looked like a franchise-caliber quarterback. Nevertheless, he was also quite exposed in the final two games of the season,

Sam Darnold’s future with the Minnesota Vikings remains uncertain, which is why the QB shared his thoughts on what lies ahead for him in the upcoming NFL season. The saga of Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings still doesn’t have a final resolution.

The Minnesota Vikings might have reason to reconsider letting Sam Darnold walk as the Matthew Stafford trade rumors continue to gain traction. The last thing they would want is to see Darnold land in Los Angeles as Stafford’s replacement.