J.J. McCarthy Is the Vikings’ Starting QB. What’s the Plan Behind Him?

J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings’ starting QB. What’s the plan behind him?

J.J. McCarthy is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. What's the plan at backup quarterback?

Kevin O'Connell Must Eat His Vegetables For J.J. McCarthy To Develop - Zone Coverage

With the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp entering its third week, the dominating storyline has been J.J. McCarthy‘s progress. You can’t have a conversation about the Vikings without asking, How does J.J. look? The answer has been a mixed bag. Every young quarterback has highs and lows, and since the pads came on last week, the defense has largely dominated practice. But McCarthy’s development is about more than completions and touchdowns. It’s …

Kevin O'Connell Peels Back Curtain on 3 Vikings QB Questions - Vikings Territory

Kevin O'Connell offered quite a bit of insight on the Vikings' QBs at his press conference, helping to answer some questions along the way.

Vikings head coach makes insane quarterback move

The Minnesota Vikings will finally get to see quarterback J.J. McCarthy in action this year, after what should’ve been McCarthy’s rookie season was lost due to a knee injury suffered in preseason. However, it would appear that the Vikings aren’t worried about making the same mistake twice, with head coach Kevin O’Connell confirming that the franchise was throwing its quarterback to the wolves in the preseason once again, per one prominent inside…

Kevin O'Connell Sticks a Fork in a Longstanding Vikings QB Rumor

Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell looks on during training camp at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Not unlike a monster at the end of a horror movie, the Aaron Rodgers discussion has proven to be stubbornly difficult to overcome. Thankfully, Kevin O’Connell offered a pretty definitive word on the matter in recent days. In fairness, Dan Barreiro wasn’t asking abo…