"This was a Vikings team that allowed a guy to come in, completely restart his career to where he was the #1 sought-after QB in free agency at the #1 most important position in the NFL and you got nothing for him? You could've gotten assets!" 🎙️Jason Smith

@howaboutafresca He literally signed for 35m a year. Franchise tag was $41m.. you can't magically create a market and get draft picks when it's not there.. good lord

@howaboutafresca Lmao what a dumbass. They give this dude a microphone to talk sports? Maybe learn ball.

@howaboutafresca 1. Vikings got a third 2. Vikings didnt want to sign and trade him and basically fuck him over 3. No team is going to offer more than a 3rd for a free agent 4. Ur a dingus

@howaboutafresca They got a 2026 3rd round pick for him.

@howaboutafresca We “allowed him” to restart his career? Buddy…. WE restarted his career. He needed us more than we needed him. You should lose credibility for that bs

@howaboutafresca He literally got signed for less than what the franchise tag was. Didn’t need to risk getting stuck with him. Especially when teams know McCarthy is starting this year.

The Wire — your go-to for every personnel move in college football. Are you keeping up?

@howaboutafresca If they did try to sign and trade him with no takers, they wouldn’t have been able to make all these free agent acquisitions.

@howaboutafresca Learn ball baldy

@howaboutafresca It’s a great look for free agents and the culture. Why would players come to/stay at a spot where the team holds players for ransom? The Vikings just signed 4 pro bowlers and have their QB of the future. They’ll get a 3rd round comp pick for Sam next year. Relax man

@howaboutafresca Dude doesn't understand how free agency works. Risking being stuck with a 41M cap hit was never an option. Not to mention the optics. The market didn't value Sam at 41M per year. They made the right choice. If you don't see that you don't understand football.