Fans of Minnesota Vikings are ultra-fired about Quarterback JJ McCarthy, who this fall takes a QB1 job after repairing a torn meniscus injury that ended his Rookie season.
Kurt Warner is not yet gambling on all JJ McCarthy and clearly needs time to make a judgment.
Because Sam Darnold won 14 competitions with the Vikings in 2024, most big plans for McCarthy, already in a schedule, have a selection with such a supreme talent and depth.
But according to Kurt Warner, a super bowl champion and Hall of Famer, the Outlook is a bit hesitant.
Kurt Warner a bit shy on JJ McCarthy
Warner certainly did not decrye McCarthy, but he expressed a little more skepticism about his game reading than most.
“I think they are becoming a good team. I think they will be a good attack. There are plenty of pieces and coach O’Connell is doing so good to set up his quarterback to make plays that they are becoming a good football team. I just don’t know how good JJ McCarthy will be at the NFL level,” ” Warner told Jim Rome Last weekend.
“I just have to see more of that.”
Warner concluded: “He has the physical ability to do it. I know he can push the ball over the field, but consistency when it comes to playing the Quarterback position is what this is all about.
Warner must in principle “see to believe it first”.
Captain is obvious?
Warner’s comments can falter in it Captain clear territory. Of course, McCarthy first first has to set foot on a field for spectators to trust him. That is the way sport works.
Even the Wembanyama victory had to play physically a few games before the masses could confirm his bona fide upward process.
Warner has a few hesitations, mainly because of last August’s meniscus tear.
McCarthy with the “Quarterback Whisperer”
McCarthy is great for success because of his head coach. Kevin O’Connell has a reputation as a “Quarterback Whisperer” cemented after he had received the best of Kirk Cousins for a few seasons, which enabled Joshua Dobbs to be able to do all expectations in 2023 in 2023.
Afterwards it would be pretty weird for O’Connell to carefully explore his quarterback of the future for three offseasons and then to be empty on one player who will define his estate as head coach.
In addition, McCarthy Spelmakers will have the Wazoo in Minnesota, with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, TJ Hockenson, Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason, Jalen Nailor, Rondale Moore and Tail Felton in September a Huddle.
A lot of time to develop
Fortunately for the Vikings, regardless of what Warner believes, McCarthy has time to mature and develop in the O’Connell system.
McCarthy became 22 in January and has four seasons ahead before he is eligible for a mega contract, which will probably check in around $ 70 million per season – if he is a top 12 or better quarterback.
The young person may not immediately set the world on fire – few do it – but his acclimatization at the Vikings is about the long term, not just 2025.
Former Viking endorses McCarthy
An active Nfler – no Hall of Famer – and former Viking, Camryn Bymum, created a counterpoint on McCarthy this week.
Bynum claims that McCarthy is ready.
He told The Up and Adams show“I know he is ready to go. The fact that he had a seasonal injury in the preseason and we still saw him every day, that says something in itself. You can tear your meniscus and it is fine, it is normal to see (that person) not to see the rest of the year in the training room and you will see him in the training room.”
“The fact that he was still in meetings, he still forced us the defensive players of ours and asked:” In which report were you here, what would you do in this piece in the game? ” Those are the conversations I had with JJ that is going through the season.
Bynum and McCarthy shared a dressing room last year, and he is perhaps a slightly better judge in character than Warner because of his recent proximity.
Bynum added: “Those conversations told me that he is different. The fact that he is sitting here after a match in the dressing room and we talk about ball, and he still has his knee brace and walks through it, throwing a football in his hand, fitting to boys in the dressing room. If yes, this man does not want to say that he is weird, but he is different.
“That is someone I respect, and I know he can do the job. I think they are in good hands to have him there. Regardless of what happens, I know he will sort it out and thrive in every situation in which he will be.”
McCarthy’s Vikingen will play Bynum’s Colts in 2026.
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