Head coach Kevin O'Connell had a long message about Sam Darnold as he's set to be a free agent this offseason.

Things are probably only going to get worse for Sam Darnold over the next couple of weeks after the Minnesota Vikings' season went up in flames in the first round of the NFC playoffs.

NFL teams in need of a quarterback are reportedly reluctant when it comes to the idea of signing Sam Darnold in free agency.

and after Ahkello Witherspoon sacked Darnold and forced a fumble, Jared Verse scooped up the ball and raced 57 yards for a touchdown. Sam Darnold attempts a throw during the Vikings’ game ...

Sam Darnold and the ... 4.4 seconds after the snap. Darnold, who had an interception in the second quarter after his defense forced a three-and-out and then a fumble returned 57 yards for a ...

The Vikings' QB decision may depend on whether or not Kevin O'Connell believes J.J. McCarthy can match Sam Darnold's accomplishments after spending his debut season as an injured spectator.

Sam Darnold ... He also lost a fumble for a touchdown in the blowout playoff loss. “I feel I left a couple throws out there that I could have been better on,” Darnold said.

If that was the end of Sam Darnold’s tenure with the ... with the Rams’ Jared Verse returning the fumble 57 yards for a touchdown. “Clearly just didn’t play good enough the last couple weeks,” Darnold ...

The talk connecting Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Sam Darnold to the San Francisco 49ers usually revolves around returning to the Bay Area during free agency. Although that seems unlikely ...

Most disappointing, and perhaps most impactful, fairy tale quarterback Sam Darnold lost his magic at ... an interception and a fumble returned for six points. How can you pay a guy who puts ...

If that was the end of Sam Darnold ... Verse returning the fumble 57 yards for a touchdown. “Clearly just didn’t play good enough the last couple weeks,” Darnold said.

Sam Darnold ... Cobie Durant intercepted Darnold snaps after Minnesota crossed into Los Angeles territory, and after Ahkello Witherspoon sacked Darnold and forced a fumble, Jared Verse scooped ...