The Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders train has come to a screeching halt. Although it’s true Pete Carroll has an incredibly high admiration for Smith, the problem is, so does Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald.

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Sam Darnold had a renaissance season under center with the Minnesota Vikings, and while the end of the year didn't necessarily go the way that Darnold or the Vikings wanted—Darnold showed that he can play the quarterback position at a high-level.

Although Sam Darnold played well last season in his lone year as the starting quarterback, the Minnesota Viking already have a blueprint in place for what they are going to do. It is why Darnold has played his last down for the NFC North franchise.