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Here we go. It is our number two, and we have breaking news.

It's just incredible.

So the Minnesota Vikings had Sam Darnold in the building

and they let him go after drafting J.J. McCarthy.

And John Snyder, to me the sharpest GM in the NFL,

I mean, as good as anybody in personnel, went and grabbed Sam Darnold. We told you on this show, that is a major upgrade over Gino Smith.

Everybody I talked to, every coach I talked to in the league said, more athletic, Sam Darnold can play. He's finally gotten good coaching. This is great for

Seattle. They were good with Gino. They're going to be exceptional. It's why I picked him as my

surprise playoff team. I love Sam. The people who I respect love Sam. A couple calls. And it's like,

yeah, this is going to work in Seattle big. So the Vikings who let him go just fired their general manager.

According to Diana Rusini, Adam Schaefter added this.

Throughout the season, there was underlying tension in the Vikings building.

It was ugly.

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