National discussion has framed the Vikings' looming quarterback decision as whether they should re-sign veteran Sam Darnold, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. But their first priority is to assess McCarthy's capacity for a quick ascension.
Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn't lost perspective despite recovering from a knee injury over the past five months. The Vikings rookie collaborated with a YouTuber to give back to the community.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a big arm and a big heart. McCarthy recently collaborated with YouTuber Josh Liljenquist to give back to people in need in the Twin Cities area. He bought a bunch of pizzas and handed them out to homeless folks for free.
The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart.
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have ... an unsettledness that was supposed to be calmed last year when they drafted J.J. McCarthy. Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy ...
J.J. McCarthy is a key to the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason plans, so the additional hurdle he is navigating is especially noteworthy.
After rumors ran rampant regarding head coach Kevin O’Connell‘s future, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s development has runway to be seen to its entirety. While details of O ...
“I’m very excited about where J.J. is at,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said in an end-of-season press conference. “He’s returned to on-field training. He’s returned to being right where we hoped he’d be at this point to have the type of offseason to be able to answer that question (about whether or not he can start beginning in 2025).”
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy missed his rookie season after suffering a knee injury in Minnesota’s preseason opener. When talking to reporters this week, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said McCarthy has begun practicing and “looks great” throwing passes.
"His appearance was a visual symbol of the neutral terms Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell used last week in discussing his immediate future," Seifert added. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said McCarthy is on track to where they hoped he'd be after undergoing a full meniscus repair in August.
J.J. McCarthy may not have played a single snap or thrown the ball even once during the regular season for the Minnesota Vikings, but he regularly posts his reactions to team news on his Instagram.