A few hours into Monday afternoon it felt like the Minnesota Vikings hadn’t woken up yet. Top free agents were flying off the board, agreeing to terms with other teams — and it was as if the organization was sitting on its hands,

The Vikings didn't win a division title. They got dominated by the Detroit Lions in the season finale, which decided the NFC North. Then they fell completely flat in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in a wild-card playoff game.

Inside: Nine things you should know about the first wave of free-agent signings, plus the best short-term rentals still available. Let’s jump in. This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s NFL newsletter.

NFL free agency just started and it’s already taken a toll on the Minnesota Vikings’ QB room. Daniel Jones has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Sam Darnold is replacing Geno Smith as the Seattle Seahawks’ new QB1.