It began with Kirk Cousins starting in 2020 and lasted five offseasons and now it's time for Sam Darnold to have his turn in the sun. He's been the talk of the National Football League world. The lack of starting quarterbacks in the NFL is a borderline epidemic and multiple teams still need one in the 2025 season.

Darnold, the Jets’ third-overall pick in 2018, had a renaissance in Minnesota last year under the tutelage of Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, throwing 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions through 17 regular-season games.

Before the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants struck out in their pursuits of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, a report claimed that it was "unlikely" the Raiders would "make a large financial commitment to another veteran quarterback who’s expected to be available this offseason.

As rumors continue to swirl over where he’ll be in 2025, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Wednesday a “soft deadline” is approaching on March 14, the third day of the new league year, when the Rams quarterback is due a $4 million roster bonus, per Spotrac.

Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford's meeting in the NFL offseason is a positive development for the Vikings' situation with Sam Darnold. The post Vikings, Sam Darnold Get Good News From Stafford-Brady Meeting appeared first on Heavy Sports.