Following an unfortunate first half performance on Monday night, calls are mounting for the Minnesota Vikings to bench quarterback Sam Darnold in favor of

After the Minnesota Vikings' tough loss to the Detroit Lions, Kevin O'Connell weighed in on the NFL's quarterback dynamics, mentioning Daniel Jones potentially stepping into a backup role behind Sam Darnold.

The Vikings added quarterback Daniel Jones to the active roster this week and questions about his role in Monday night's game against the Rams came up during head coach Kevin O'Connell's press conference on Thursday.

The backdrop of this whole conversation surrounding the depth chart is the fact that quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily last weekend when the Vikings suffered a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions. He only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards and he did not throw a touchdown.

The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation just got more interesting for Sam Darnold and the rest of the group.

Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones was activated to the 53-man roster in time for the playoffs, but Kevin O'Connell has kept his role hushed.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not rule out the possibility of Daniel Jones serving as the primary backup to quarterback Sam Darnold

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell speaks on Sam Darnold backup Daniel Jones' availability for Vikings' playoff game against Rams

The Vikings completed one major item on their offseason to-do list, agreeing to terms on a multiyear extension with coach Kevin O’Connell. The team announced the deal Tuesday, eight days after the end of the Vikings’ season,

McCarthy missed his entire rookie campaign with a knee injury that could impact his readiness next year and he has yet to take a regular season snap in the NFL. Jones could sign a one-year contract with the Vikings similar to the $10 million deal Darnold inked in 2024 and serve as a backup and/or bridge QB to McCarthy.

Jones signed to the Vikings’ practice squad shortly after he had been released by the Giants earlier this season.

The Vikings added quarterback Daniel Jones to the active roster this week and questions about his role in Monday night’s game against the Rams came up during head coach Kevin O’Connell’s press conference on Thursday. Jones has been on the practice ...