Sam Darnold piled up stats this season, charmed the fanbase and probably earned himself a nice payday in the process. But will he get it from the Vikings?

Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold and Brian Flores could be heading to New Orleans, after all. The Vikings head coach, quarterback and defensive coordinator were among the 40 finalists named Thursday for eight of the league’s most prestigious awards,

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.

Simms isn’t the only ex-NFL quarterback to call for the Giants to sign Darnold, who once played for the Jets. Earlier in January, another former Jet, Boomer Esiason called for the Giants to sign Darnold. Only his plan involved replacing head coach Brian Daboll for Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

The Minnesota Vikings are looking at a lot of turnover in the secondary and could replace cornerback Stephon Gilmore with Rasul Douglas.

The Minnesota Vikings have a good problem on their hands. In a league where solid quarterback play is tough to find, the Vikings presumably have two. Sam

After a stellar bounce-back season with the Minnesota Vikings, including a Pro Bowl selection, former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold has been announced as a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

The Minnesota Vikings could make a splashy albeit contentious move this offseason, unrelated to Sam Darnold's free agency.

Brian Flores interviewed for the Jets’ head-coaching position on Friday and could be a strong candidate for the job. The former Dolphins head coach has more than 20 years of NFL experience. He has been Minnesota’s defensive coordinator since 2023 and employs a blitz-heavy scheme.

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Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards

The Minnesota Vikings had multiple coaches interview for promotions but only one is still in the running. The rest return.