Everyone knew JJ was substandard except the Vikings’ FO. Letting Darnold go for him ranks up there on the list of biggest boneheaded FO moves ever.
The difference between the Vikings and Bears is recognizing the mistake quickly, firing the people who effed it up, and moving on. Bears would have forced JJ in as starter for at least another year, then fired O’Connell for not making it work, then hired a clown to replace him.