Sam Darnold’s horrific stretch over the final two weeks of the Vikings’ season won’t have a detrimental impact on his future bottom line. That’s according to Bleacher Report’s James Palmer, who on Wednesday relayed the takes of NFL executives he spoke to about Darnold,

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.

Heading into the NFL's offseason, it's generally good practice for teams to try and keep their best players from hitting the open market. Sometimes that's easier said than done. Whether that's because of players retiring,