The Minnesota Vikings’ Wild Card loss last Monday night was one of the most astonishing cases of Bright Light Syndrome in recent memory. Sam Darnold

To bring back Sam Darnold or not is the biggest question the Minnesota Vikings have to answer before the NFL free agency officially opens for business in March.

That's the premise of an interesting recent article from ESPN's Ben Solak, who dove into the Darnold decision and how it'll impact QB movement this year. The whole thing is worth reading, but let's take a look at — and react to — some of the notable things Solak said.

How do they place a 14-win season in the context of their roster timeline? For that question to be answered, we have to look at the entire picture.

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In his breakdown of the top 50 free agents available this offseason, ESPN's Matt Bowen ranks Darnold at No. 6, some 26 spots ahead of the next QB on the list (Pittsburgh's Justin Fields, which underscores just how barren this market is under center). He then estimates that Darnold could receive something in the nine figures:

Every season is filled with players who come out of nowhere to have stellar seasons and become “breakout” stars. This season, one of those players was none other than Minnesota

With Pete Carroll and John Spytek now installed atop the organization, the Raiders can switch their focus to finding a starting quarterback. Armed with the sixth-overall pick, there’s been some belief that the organization could position themselves to take one of the draft’s top quarterback prospects.

The Minnesota Vikings are keeping an eye on J.J. McCarthy’s rehab as he recovers from a torn meniscus that ended his rookie season before it ever began. How he continues to progress will determine how the Vikings answer the most pertinent question about the most important position.

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