He is a graduate of MPI Film School ... he thought Howell could become "the next Sam Darnold" for the Vikings. “You know what is going to happen?” an exec who wasn’t high on McCarthy asked.

However, one anonymous NFL executive doesn't exactly see it that way. In a recent story done by Mike Sando at The Athletic ...

Can Sam Howell be the next Sam Darnold for the Minnesota Vikings... and who in their right mind would predict another JJ ...

Howell's turn in No. 8 will be his first at the NFL level, as the former North Carolina standout wore No. 14 with the ...

Once again, former Sun Valley High School quarterback Sam Howell will take the field in a different NFL jersey.