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The Minnesota Vikings made several controversial moves over the offseason, both by way of additions and subtractions to their roster.
Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus on Thursday, July 11, examined what he considers to be the top offseason moves of each NFC franchise and landed on a quarterback signing as the best call for the Vikings.
“The Vikings made some big splashes by re-signing Justin Jefferson and drafting J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, but the Sam Darnold addition is the one that could have a big payout,” Sikkema wrote. “Darnold will not be the franchise quarterback, but signing him for 2024 gives the Vikings flexibility to not rush McCarthy into action while the team remains competitive. For the flexibility and patience he allows Minnesota to have with McCarthy, Darnold was worth the $10 million this year.”
The Vikings chose not to pay Kirk Cousins, or at least chose not to pay him the $180 million over four years ($100 million guaranteed) that the Atlanta Falcons offered to lure Minnesota’s former starter away in free agency.
Legitimate questions followed as to how Jefferson might receive that development, given he spoke out for Cousins and has been a proponent of playing to win every game during every season across his four-year career. But Minnesota put those questions to bed when it inked its star wideout to the richest annual contract for any non-quarterback in league history — $35 million per season over a four-year deal.
