The Minnesota Vikings won't use their franchise tag to guarantee at least one more year of Sam Darnold, but the quarterback's time with the team might not be over. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that while Minnesota is not going to tag Darnold ahead of the 4 p.

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as their assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Traylor spent the last six seasons with the Saints. He started as a scouting assistant before moving into coaching as a defensive assistant in 2021.

No tag will come to pass before today’s 3pm CT deadline, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. The sides will continue to discuss a deal, but Darnold is now less than a week from exploring the open market with far more momentum than he carried into 2024.

The Seahawks are trading veteran Geno Smith to the Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Mike G

Favre and Rodgers helped the Packers enjoy roughly three decades of success. During their time in Green Bay, the Hall of Fame talents combined for three Super Bowl championships, seven NFL Most Valuable Player honors and seven All-Pro selections. Despite their accolades, neither quarterback found success after leaving Lambeau Field.

The Minnesota Vikings are among the leaders in cap space heading into NFL free agency and they’ll have even more