Tom Pelissero shares interesting tidbit on Vikings QB room from free agency
The Vikings quarterback room has been one of the more discussed in the NFL this offseason for all the good and bad reasons.
On one hand, it was because Kevin O'Connell and his staff have shown they can develop quarterbacks and get the most out of them. Look at what they did for Sam Darnold in 2024 ahead of him leaving for the Seahawks in free agency. On the flip side of that, the constant rumors of the team entertaining Aaron Rodgers was a constant distraction.
A new wrinkle, or old in a way, is Daniel Jones, who many expected to be back to backup J.J. McCarthy, left to go compete with Anthony Richardson for the Colts' starting job. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media was on the Ross Tucker Podcast and shared that Jones was expected back with the Vikings before leaving more money on the table with them to go elsewhere.
'It sounded like the Vikings thought Daniel Jones was coming back…he ended up taking a little bit less in terms of guaranteed money from the Colts.'
It all worked out for the Vikings in the end, as they were able to acquire Sam Howell as J.J. McCarthy's new veteran backup. Howell has starting experience and youth on his side. As for Jones, he is in the spot he wants to be in,, so everyone wins in the end.
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