Sam Darnold led a remarkable career comeback with the Minnesota Vikings last season but fell short in the postseason. The Vikings let Darnold walk in free agency, and he went on to sign a massive $100.

The NFL’s free-agent negotiating window had been open for less than 2½ hours on Monday, March 11, 2024, when agent Mike McCartney sent the following message at 1:26 p.m.: "Excited for @KirkCousins8 agreeing to a 4 year deal with the @AtlantaFalcons.

It won't be long before we find out what happens with Sam Darnold. In the meantime, here are three major thoughts on the situation.