When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, the biggest topic has been who will start at quarterback. Will it be J.J. McCarthy or someone else?
Since the only quarterbacks they brought in were Sam Howell and Max Brosmer, it’s relatively safe to say that McCarthy will end up being the week one starter at this point in time.Kevin O’Connell has yet to name J.J. McCarthy starting quarterback
The big question still surrounding everything at quarterback is simple: why hasn’t head coach Kevin O’Connell named a starting quarterback for the Vikings yet? It should in theory be simple, but it’s not something O’Connell has been willing to do as of yet. home
Dec 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell before the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Kevin O’Connell deflects when asked if J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings starting quarterback with a brilliant response
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When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, the biggest topic has been who will start at quarterback. Will it be J.J. McCarthy or someone else?
Since the only quarterbacks they brought in were Sam Howell and Max Brosmer, it’s relatively safe to say that McCarthy will end up being the week one starter at this point in time.
Kevin O’Connell has yet to name J.J. McCarthy starting quarterback
The big question still surrounding everything at quarterback is simple: why hasn’t head coach Kevin O’Connell named a starting quarterback for the Vikings yet? It should in theory be simple, but it’s not something O’Connell has been willing to do as of yet.
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Rich Eisen asked him straight up about McCarthy being the starter on The Rich Eisen Show, and O’Connell immediately deflected, but it’s how he did so that speaks volumes.
“Rich, right now, the rules prohibit even Minnesota Vikings defensive players from lining up across from Minnesota Vikings offensive players.? So we would be imagining one heck of an opponent if we said it was us coaches standing out there as a defense, or some of the other offensive players forming a defense. That’s not what this time of year is about. This is the learning, the teaching phase. So much growth and development can happen during this time when there’s really no negative outcomes. There’s no plays that don’t go your way and have a real impact on the team. They’re all just learning moments right now, but there’s going to come a time where that changes, and it’s going to come very rapidly and quickly.
“J.J. is going to be in a great position to assume and ascend in our in our organization, but right now, we really don’t have any feelings on competition as much as we’ve got an obligation as coaches to put our players in position to attack that competition phase. Sam will be a part of it, but we’ve got to get Sam ready to play.”
