Whether rookie signal caller J.J. McCarthy might have gotten a look against the Jags were he healthy is impossible to say. However, calls for the Vikings to consider adding a veteran talent behind Darnold began in earnest on Monday with Steven Ruiz of The Ringer, who suggested Minnesota bring in 36-year-old veteran Ryan Tannehill .

The Vikings could use a Plan B to Sam Darnold, and veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill could fit the bill in Minnesota.

The implosion from veteran quarterback Sam Darnold on Sunday at EverBank Stadium, fair or unfair, seemed to be the last straw for a good chunk of the fan base. His mistakes overshadowed the fact that the Vikings escaped with a 12-7 win over the host Jacksonville Jaguars.

A Super Bowl bid seemed like the bar for Darnold to negotiate a future with the Vikings, however, even that may not be enough.

It's not going to be popular with the entire Minnesota Vikings fanbase, but Sam Darnold is the starting quarterback. After a performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars where he threw three interceptions and nearly had two others,