NFL Analyst Goes Overboard With J.J. McCarthy, Sam Darnold Comparison

NFL Analyst Goes Overboard With J.J. McCarthy, Sam Darnold Comparison

The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of transitioning from Sam Darnold to J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback, and according to at least one NFL analyst, the only possible direction to go is up.That’s a reasonably hot take considering Darnold has world-class arm talent earned Pro-Bowl honors with Minnesota last season, as the Vikings rolled to a 14-3 record and the second playoff berth in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s three seasons at t…

J.J. McCarthy leads Minnesota Vikings resurgence with Justin Jefferson after Wildcard heartbreak and looming trades

Vikings’ New Era Begins with J.J. McCarthy The Minnesota Vikings are at a pivotal crossroads, emerging from a tumultuous 2024 season that ended in heartbreak during the Wildcard Round. As the dust settles on a campaign filled with promise yet marred by disappointment, the franchise stands poised for transformation. The question reverberating through the fanbase and among analysts is clear: What lies ahead for a team in transition? J.J. McCarthy …

NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, J.J. McCarthy, Jaire Alexander, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears DT Gervon Dexter said DC Dennis Allen is deploying “a lot of different fronts” and expects to move around in their new system.  “He throws in a lot of different fronts, a lot of different ways to get after the quarterback,” Dexter said, via Adam Jahns of The Athletic. “So I think the type of guy I am, I could play in a lot of those different fronts. So just being in it and the way he’ll move guys around, the way he’ll switch it up on…