Vikings GM Regrets Darnold Departure as J.J. McCarthy Struggles

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah defended the decision to let Sam Darnold leave, though he admitted the results "maybe didn’t play out the way we wanted." The team prioritized J.J. McCarthy as the QB of the future, but McCarthy struggled heavily this season, missing time with multiple injuries and leading the Vikings to a 6-4 record in his starts. The team finished with one of the league's worst passing offenses, highlighting the impact of Darnold's departure.