The Minnesota Vikings have one final way to protect themselves from making a drastic decision at quarterback. Instead of signing Sam Darnold to a standard contract or franchise tagging him, they could use the transition tag.

His preseason torn meniscus scuttled those plans and Darnold went on to have a great and surprising year. There are no guarantees that Darnold would be able to repeat his success in 2025, and if the Vikings were to bring him back, his $10 million salary would likely rise to the $35-40 million level.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is a month from becoming a free agent, but his business in Minnesota is not finished yet. The post Vikings Send 7-Word Message on Sam Darnold Decision appeared first on Heavy Sports.