Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

The Vikings general manager told reporters Thursday that Darnold is among the “good options” the Vikings have at quarterback while adding that J.J. McCarthy has returned to on-field training.

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. He’s set to become a sought-after free agent unless the Vikings place a franchise tag on him.

It doesn't look like Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is going anywhere. O'Connell has one year remaining on his contract and rumors of

Vikings owner and president Mark Wilf said in an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune last month that ownership was "looking forward to a great future" with both Adofo-Mensah and O'Connell. During training camp, Wilf told reporters the Vikings preferred to wait until the conclusion of the 2024 season to talk contracts.

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