Vikings, J.J. McCarthy and NFL
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell wants QB J.J. McCarthy to get more reps before he is crowned the team's starting quarterback.
There has been much speculation about the NFC North this offseason, mostly around the Vikings and how they stack up next to the division.
Coming off a 14-3 season, the Minnesota Vikings haven’t been afraid to make noise this offseason. They signed a slew of free agents, turned away Aaron
The Michigan football team has always had a run-first offense, and that was no different when JJ McCarthy was there. McCarthy didn't throw for over 3,000 yards in either of his full-time starting seasons, but that's because he didn't need to. He didn't have as many yards as a lot of other top QBs, but he also didn't throw the ball as much.
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"As was told to me, the Vikings feel like J.J. McCarthy in Day 9 of these workouts was a lot stronger than Day 1," Fowler said on SportsCenter. "Coming off that knee issue, they k
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It wasn't all that long ago that JJ McCarthy and Colston Loveland were wearing the same uniform in Ann Arbor. The duo achieved tremendous success together durin
J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the franchise quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He will take over after Sam Darnold left town in NFL free agency and after the Vikings chose not to pursue another quarterback like Aaron Rodgers on a short-term deal.
Having affirmed their commitment to J.J. McCarthy by opting not to pursue Aaron Rodgers, the Minnesota Vikings are happy with what they have seen from their young quarterback so far this offseason.
Second-year quarterback and former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy still has one critical hurdle to clear for the Minnesota Vikings.
Coach Kevin O’Connell complimented McCarthy's willingness to experiment, and Josh Metellus might be next in line for a contract extension.