Kyler Murray’s debut with the Minnesota Vikings resembled a horror film. It included a nasty interruption that was topped by an even nastier concussion. But QB2 Carson Wentz took over and saved the day, while Minnesota somehow thumped the Green Bay Packers (yes, thumped when it was all said and done) 39-22. Now, Murray could … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings have made their Week 1 quarterback decision behind QB1 Kyler Murray.Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced Wednesday that Carson Wentz will serve as Murray’s backup Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. J.J. McCarthy will open the season as Minnesota’s third quarterback.The choice is significant, even if it is not necessarily permanent.O’Connell called the … Read more
J.J. McCarthy remains the Vikings’ official backup quarterback.Kevin O’Connell reiterated that status last week, after Kyler Murray won Minnesota’s starting job. McCarthy has taken the second-team reps throughout training camp, while Carson Wentz has worked behind him.But O’Connell’s comments after Saturday’s 13-3 preseason loss to Baltimore left the door open.Asked whether the performances changed how … Read more
Most onlookers of Minnesota Vikings football have fixated their attention on Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy when it comes to the team’s impending quarterback competition. The two will duke it out at training camp for the QB1 job. But according to former Vikings long snapper Mike Morris, Carson Wentz, the current QB3 on the depth … Read more