A pending free agent, Vikings QB Sam Darnold's chances to land with the Raiders may have gotten a boost with the hiring of Pete Carroll. The post Super Bowl Coach Hiring Brings Good News for Vikings’ Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Las Vegas Raiders found their replacement for Antonio Pierce on Friday, hiring Pete Carroll as their new head coach, according to ESPN's Adam
A woman has been indicted in the July 6 car crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates.
The Minnesota Vikings have a slightly precarious situation at quarterback that needs to be settled in the coming months. Had Sam Darnold had the sort of ending to the season that his 35 touchdown, 4,319 season would have commanded,
The Las Vegas Raiders sported one of the worst offenses in 2024. The run game was abysmal and the quarterback play left a lot to be desired. A catalyst of thes
The Las Vegas Raiders are in a rough situation despite their status as a large market organization. Without a head coach and franchise quarterback, it’s hard to see contention anywhere in their future.
At one point late in the regular season, the Raiders held the inside track to the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and a restart with a franchise QB on a rookie contract. However, a couple of meaningless victories and a subsequent drop to the sixth overall selection took that option off the table.
Darnold stepped in and had a season to remember. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 record but the team was ultimately eliminated in the Wild Card Round. He finished fifth in the NFL for passing yards with 4,319 and fifth in total touchdowns with 35.
On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their head coach, agreeing to terms on a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option. Tom Brady and Co. met with several coaches and ultimately chose the 73-year-old former Super Bowl champion and NCAA national champion.
The Las Vegas Raiders going to need a quarterback no matter who the next head coach is and could trade for a former Pro Bowler.
With the Las Vegas Raiders set to be in the market for a quarterback yet again in 2025, one NFL analyst thinks the team could explore adding a Minnesota Vikings quarterback who is coming off a breakout year that ended ugly.