Vikings Fans Expect to See Golden Boy Early and Often

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Vikings Fans Expect to See Golden Boy Early and Often

Will he or won’t he? That’s one of the looming questions for the Minnesota Vikings’ summer regarding quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Over 87% of Vikings fans believe J.J. McCarthy should take the reins in August, a lingering question about head coach Kevin O’Connell’s strategy. McCarthy tore his meniscus last summer in his first-ever preseason game, an incident that ended his whole rookie season. And with the preseason about four weeks away, fans won…

What's the Bare Minimum the Vikings Need From McCarthy To Contend? - Zone Coverage

It’s go-time for the Minnesota Vikings. There was a time when a team breaking in a first-year starting quarterback wouldn’t have been expected to contend. But now? It’s almost a requirement. The two winning formulas in the league are: Have a game-breaking, Patrick Mahomes-type quarterback. Go cheap with a quarterback on a rookie-scale deal and build around them. With J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings are in the latter category until further notice. Kw…