I also think people forget if you lined them up just as prospects coming out of college, Darnold was a far superior prospect to McCarthy.

Yeah, and I LIKE JJ. But he is very much unproven and could easily prove that he was elevated by Harbaugh instead.


People need to rethink Darnold, even if he looks like Joshua Briscoe with an inflated cranium

I would trade him for Skyy Moore so he can be Patrick Mahomes back up. Once Andy Reid completes his transformation the Chiefs will trade him to the Cardinals for two firsts, after they send Kyler to new Orleans who sends Carr to Miami after Tuas brains leak out on the field.

And it’s not like Darnold is out here just dinking or dunking or being hidden. He’s making things happen and is far closer to pulling the team than he is to being pulled.

What complicates this for Minnesota is because of moves they made they have no picks next year..

They have a round 1 and 2 5's, that's it 3 picks.

God the Vikes / Lions game is going to be absolutely insane next week

I'm holding out for the "fly the team plane into a mountainside" option.

Guess you didn’t see how their deals were structured. Basically, the guaranteed $$$ gave TB option of releasing Baker after just one season, with a $30 million cap hit, or keeping him for a second season then cutting him instead of playing him for a third season. Genos iirc is similar.

They should tho he's having his career yesr like keenly did that 1 season

If they actually walked on him..if McCarthy is just some average QB then everyone gets fired.

Tag and trade.

I would question if McCarthy has the arm strength to actually take advantage of what Jefferson can do.

They already have the rookie locked up. He’s injured ad no guarantee.

I think they have to try to sign far old, but he’s not going to miss his chance to get paid here….sign him if they can and keep JJ for a year or two as backup plan.

It’s starting to look like K OC is where the money should go. Cousins struggled at a stop or two and became good under him…less good after he left. Darnold struggled in a couple of shitholes…and now he’s good.

There should be a club for QBs the jets ruined who did well other places or could have…

Idk guys. McCarthy showed a lot of flashes in preseason. Lot of big boy throws.

The Vikings were the best place for a rookie QB to go bc they have the most talent and a damn good coach.

I don’t think Darnold wants a 1 year tag. He’s earned his payday and this might be his only chance. I’d try to trade him bc the QB class next Spring sucks. But I don’t think they’re getting a haul for him.

These teams aren’t dumb. They know KOC is a great coach and they are only trading for Darnold and can’t get the best WR in football, a B+ OL, Addison, Hockenson and Nailor to come with him.

They might get like a 2nd and change due to having to pay the contract he wants. But they could corner these desperate teams and pit them against each other to try to get a 1st out of it.

I am intrigued by McCarthy. Kid looked so good in August.

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No, I didn't look those deals up, but I still don't see why Baker would take it. Baker is no longer a reclamation project. Why would he voluntarily take a one year deal?

Make the Vikings offer at least a three year deal, force the Viks to use the tag, or go to some team that will offer a long term deal.