Vikings linked to $180 million QB as Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy struggles initially appeared on The Sporting Information
There have been conflicting reviews popping out of the Minnesota Vikings’ coaching camp on former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy.
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The fact is, McCarthy has an opportunity of being an above-average quarterback. The problem, nevertheless, and one thing that Vikings followers won’t need to hear, is that he is coming off a tricky harm.
The teen may wrestle a bit in what his actual rookie season can be, and there is not any motive to be too involved with that. Most rookies do, barring generational skills. Even then, a few of them wrestle on the highest stage.
Nevertheless, in keeping with a latest report from Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune, it is potential the Vikings may very well be wanting to herald a backup, or a quarterback who can compete for the beginning job.
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“I believe there may be going to proceed to be a hunt for an choice there. We noticed them try this three years in the past with Nick Mullens — making the commerce for him through the preseason — and he finally ends up turning into the No. 2 quarterback for the subsequent three years,” Goessling stated. “In the event that they discovered one thing they appreciated that labored in a commerce, I wouldn’t be stunned in the event that they discovered a approach to make one thing occur.”
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Maybe probably the most intriguing title on the potential commerce market, Kirk Cousins, was, after all, introduced up.
“I don’t suppose it’s inconceivable,” Goessling replied. “There’s nonetheless an excellent relationship between Kirk Cousins and Kevin O’Connell. They’re nonetheless pals. They’re nonetheless, I believe, involved at occasions.”
Bringing in Cousins to be a starter could be a bit questionable at this stage of his profession, but when the Vikings consider that each one they want him to be is a participant like Sam Darnold was final yr, at the least within the facet of going on the market and simply doing what’s wanted, the previous Michigan star may very well be in an odd place getting into the yr.
