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The Minnesota Vikings have decided to let quarterback Sam Darnold explore the market. Although Darnold achieved impressive results last season, the club decided to withdraw from negotiations on a new contract.
The fans are not quite happy about this outcome, because they are very aware of Darnold's importance to the team. Although everyone is aware of his great performances, it is clear that in this case the team does not have much room to make a final decision. Many things are actually in the hands of Darnold himself, who is aware that he could take a bigger step in his career. His desire to progress and the opportunities presented in the free agent market play a key role in his future.
This season was really amazing for him, as he broke numerous personal records, showing that he is still at the peak of his abilities.
Darnold, who was selected as the third pick in the draft in 2018, played probably his best season. He set new personal records in the number of games as a starter, number of wins, attempts and completed passes, and also had the best percentage of correct passes. In addition, he recorded the most passing yards, longest pass and most touchdown passes, as well as the best quarterback rating.
New opportunities for Darnold
Under his leadership, Minnesota recorded 14 wins in the league, which is their best result since 1998. However, despite his great stats, the Vikings did not take advantage of the opportunity to put him under the franchise tag, which would have committed him to another year. Although Darnold will become a free agent, the door to continuing cooperation with Minnesota is not completely closed. The club is still interested in further negotiations with the quarterback who showed his qualities many times last year and led the team to unexpected success.
What we can expect in this story is difficult to estimate, but it is clear that both sides have goals they are trying to achieve. Will this quality player remain part of the team?
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