US EditionJ.J. McCarthy Gets Major Bad News as Vikings Reportedly “Quietly Exploring” Options to Replace $21,850,000 QB
The Vikings plan to add a veteran quarterback to offset J.J. McCarthy’s injury history, exploring options including Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins at the NFL Combine.
- The NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week suggests the Minnesota Vikings plan to add a quarterback soon, with names like Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, Derek Carr, and Anthony Richardson discussed.
- Because J.J. McCarthy has missed time, head coach Kevin O'Connell warned the team must make up for lost time as they evaluate the quarterback position.
- Available veterans shape the search, as the Falcons plan to release Kirk Cousins and Anthony Richardson seeks a trade, but the market will dictate options.
- This kind of move would still require the Vikings to invest in a veteran quarterback, with Rob Brzezinski, acting general manager, saying they will do what is best for 2026 and beyond.
- Observers add that it is hard to justify an upgrade given little current difference between Richardson and McCarthy, with uncertainty about long-term payoff.
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Vikings QB Rumors Gaining Momentum as Calendar Flips to March
It's never safe to fully commit to a rumor, but when multiple reputable NFL insiders are connecting the Minnesota Vikings to the same two soon-to-be free agent quarterbacks, it's wise to take it seriously.
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Vikings seem destined to add a quarterback. Some intel from the NFL Combine
It’s pretty clear after talking to a wide range of people at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week that the Vikings are going to add a quarterback in the near future. Though they aren’t ready to completely punt on J.J. McCarthy, they want to see if competition brings out the best in the young QB. “We’ve got to make up for some lost time,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said of McCarthy, who has played only 10 of 34 games in his career because of…
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