If Darnold had signed that, a major portion of the Vikings' cap space would've been tied up until they potentially traded him — and they clearly didn't want to bring him back on the tag.

However, the Lions slammed that door in their face. Detroit delivered a blueprint on how to defeat the Vikings with ... by the Los Angeles Rams. Much like against Detroit, Darnold never got ...

The Minnesota Vikings are opting against using their franchise tag on quarterback Sam ... Darnold had a breakout regular season, his performance in the playoffs raised concerns. The Los Angeles ...

Sam Darnold can not win in those conditions. If the Rams victory over Darnold's Vikings in the playoffs to prove he can't operate under pressure, his performance against a injury-ridden Lions ...

The Minnesota Vikings declined to use their franchise player tag on quarterback Sam Darnold by ... by the Los Angeles Rams in the opening round of the postseason. Darnold struggled in those ...

The news that the Vikings are not using the franchise tag on Sam Darnold has been met with some confusion from fans. Why wouldn't they be able to use the tag and then recoup draft capital by ...