What do you do in the offseason if you are the Vikings?

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Originally Posted by Megatron96

I think if I were MIN-GM I'd sign him to a 3 yr deal, very similar to the one Baker signed earlier this year (or the same deal Geno got two years ago) with the ability to get out of it early. That way I could ride the Darnold train while it lasted, and if the wheels came off next season, I could step away without killing my cap.

But I don't think I could just trade him in favor of an untried/unproven rookie QB after the season Darnold's had this year.

This is a good plan if you can make it happen. I think you tag him first just to get into a good spot for negotiating. Three years would be great.

The "let him play on the tag" thing for QBs seems like it usually ends with losing to free agency or signing a mega-deal. I don't really believe in McCarthy so I wouldn't be willing to do this.