In the middle of the Vikings’ 2009 season, which would end oh-so-close to a Super Bowl appearance, head coach Brad Childress received a contract extension to stay with Minnesota through the 2013 ...

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold seemed to have raised his stock to the top of free agency in the offseason, however, a meteoric meltdown by Darnold resulted in a 27-9 season-ending loss ...