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It’s next man up for the Minnesota Vikings.
While J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season has come to an abrupt and unfortunate end, Sam Darnold is hoping to adequately fill his shoes as the Vikings’ starting quarterback for the 2024 season. A big positive for Darnold is that he has the support of teammate and superstar receiver Justin Jefferson.
“It’s going very well,” Jefferson recently told Evan Washburn on CBS Sports HQ when asked about Darnold’s status as QB1. “I definitely feel confident in going into Week 1 with Sam as our quarterback. I feel like he’s been making plays throughout training camp. I don’t have any worry in my mind at all.”
A former No. 3 overall pick, Darnold is in the midst of his first season with the Vikings. He spent last season as Brock Purdy’s backup in San Francisco. He spent the previous two seasons with the Panthers, who acquired him via a trade with the Jets, where he played from 2018-20.
Darnold has been the victim of some unfortunate circumstances. He was part of unsuccessful rebuilds in both New York and Carolina. And while both of those tenures…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-08-16 22:48:29
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