If Sam Darnold lead the Vikings to a deep playoff run, Minnesota could regret letting him walk in favor of hitching itself to J.J. McCarthy.

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vikings fans everywhere were crushed when rookie QB J.J. McCarthy was ruled out for the year with a meniscus injury. That thrust backup Sam Darnold into the limelight where he as surprisingly been excellent.

Former USC Trojan standout Sam Darnold has been on fire to start the 2024 NFL season. In a highly contested matchup against the San Francisco 49ers Darnold connected on a historic throw.

Through the first half, Darnold has recorded an impressive stat line, throwing 13-14 for 151 yards and a touchdown. He's out there throwing darts on Sunday, looking like the highly touted prospect he was back in 2018 when he entered the league.

When the schedule is loaded with tough games at the start of the schedule, it sends a message to the team that it must be ready to compete hard as the season gets

NFL commentator Colin Cowherd said that Sam Darnold gives the Vikings more upside than Kirk Cousins, but at a cost. The post Vikings Warned of Sam Darnold’s ‘Ugly’ Upside Over Kirk Cousins appeared first on Heavy.