The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed an incredible 14-3 regular season record last year, with Sam Darnold taking over as the primary quarterback after Kirk Cousins' departure. J.J. McCarthy was competing for the QB1 spot,

The Minnesota Vikings entered the quarterback unknown during the 2024 offseason, swapping Kirk Cousins for Sam Darnold after six seasons of stability at the position. Signed to a one-year, $10 million contract in Minnesota,

Darnold led the Vikings to the playoffs, but he left in free agency for the Seattle Seahawks, as Minnesota will turn to McCarthy. The Vikings selected McCarthy 10th overall in 2024 and will be starting in his second year after he tore his meniscus last season.

There are some, but not many, lingering questions about Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. For one, can the reigning NFL Coach of the Year translate repeated regular-season success into his first career playoff victory?

Kevin O'Connell praised J.J. McCarthy's offseason, saying that the second-year quarterback did everything that was asked of him and more.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell went above and beyond for Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy during his recovery from an MCL injury.

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