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,

A couple of other quarterbacks fit that pattern, and the Twins, Lynx, Gophers and North Stars all have made boom-and-bust hires.

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.