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.

It's noteworthy that the Minnesota Vikings are both 7-2 and played arguably their weirdest game in some time against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They gained 402 yards on offense but scored just 12 points thanks to three interceptions from quarterback Sam Darnold in Jaguars territory.