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Let's call a spade a spade: the quarterback play from the Minnesota Vikings last season was brutal. J.J. McCarthy, when healthy, struggled majorly.
Carson Wentz was fine, and Max Brosmer maybe should be a UFL quarterback next season. Minnesota addressed the quarterback situation this year, adding Kyler Murray to a one-year deal. The belief was that this was going to be a quarterback competition, but is it over before it begins?
MMQB's Albert Breer wrote, "When it comes to the specific task of getting the most out of whoever is playing quarterback, O'Connell is one of the top five head coaches in the NFL. If O'Connell has privately said McCarthy will never be a viable starter, then he is probably right."
Will we ever know if Kevin O'Connell actually believes J.J. McCarthy stinks? Unlikely. Do I believe that O'Connell already has Murray pegged as the starter for 2026? Absolutely. We aren't so sure O'Connell wanted McCarthy to begin with, and now that he's stuck with him, he could be looking to make a pivot after a disastrous season.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Private comments by Kevin O'Connell shed light on QB battle
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Carson Wentz was fine, and Max Brosmer maybe should be a UFL quarterback next season. Minnesota addressed the quarterback situation this year, adding Kyler Murray to a one-year deal. The belief was that this was going to be a quarterback competition, but is it over before it begins?
MMQB's Albert Breer wrote, "When it comes to the specific task of getting the most out of whoever is playing quarterback, O'Connell is one of the top five head coaches in the NFL. If O'Connell has privately said McCarthy will never be a viable starter, then he is probably right."
Will we ever know if Kevin O'Connell actually believes J.J. McCarthy stinks? Unlikely. Do I believe that O'Connell already has Murray pegged as the starter for 2026? Absolutely. We aren't so sure O'Connell wanted McCarthy to begin with, and now that he's stuck with him, he could be looking to make a pivot after a disastrous season.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Private comments by Kevin O'Connell shed light on QB battle
Continue reading...
