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Originally Posted by rubecube
I wonder how much money Darnold has lost himself over the last two games.
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I’m not so sure there were ever a bunch of GM’s waiting to hand him $100 million. Every single GM has scouted Darnold over the years and exactly zero offered him a starting job last offseason. I’m not so sure that one year in an optimal situation is enough to say with certainty that he’s a franchise QB. I don’t want to discredit Darnold as he put together a very good season but there’s zero doubt that this was his career season and there would be regression next season no matter where he starts. If he hits free agency he will get offers but probably the deals will have two years or less guaranteed money.
I think the Vikings should offer him a two year deal with maybe $35-40 million guaranteed just because they don’t really know what McCarthy is and when he will be ready. they could also sign Jones but he’s even more pedestrian.