Sam Darnold continues to rack up accolades for his season with the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell has followed suit.

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The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less than market value.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.

The Vikings could bring back the 27-year-old, but other teams will likely be interested, too. Here's who could be in the market for the QB.

Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

The quarterback position was central to the conversation at the end of season press conferences that the Vikings held on Thursday.

The NFL and Associated Press unveiled the finalists for year-end awards on Thursday, and among them are Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year, Brian Flores for Assistant Coach of the Year and Sam Darnold for Comeback Player of the Year.

That was before quarterback guru Kevin O'Connell arrived in Minnesota. He's made the Vikings a dream destination for any quarterback looking for a change of scenery, including Fields, who named Minnesota one of his four preferred destinations in a trade last year.

The Minnesota Vikings had a highly successful season under the leadership of head coach Kevin O'Connell, despite an unfortunate loss in the NFL playoffs.

Mike Fanelli dives into whether or not quarterback Sam Darnold will remain with the Minnesota Vikings or leave in free agency in the 2025 offseason.