Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes to quarterback development while defensive coordinator Brian Flores just got some high-quality parts for his scheme in the early days of NFL free agency.

The Vikings could have tagged Darnold and tried to trade him to get a return, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis and ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that teams would be unlikely to spend a draft pick on Darnold and then pay him.

Free agency is here, which means it’s that time of year when teams throw around cash like it’s a Black Friday sale—some get the perfect deal, while others overpay and pray. The post After Ditching Sam Darnold,