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Kevin O’Connell just lost some depth at the signal caller position. The Minnesota Vikings are going to have to traverse the season without JJ McCarthy due to an injury. While they still have Sam Darnold who can take over at the quarterback spot and send darts to Justin Jefferson, this injury is still a big […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in flux with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy undergoing season-ending surgery. While McCarthy was considered the heir apparent to take over as franchise quarterback, that won’t happen until next year. Instead, Sam Darnold, a bridge for the Vikings from Kirk Cousins to McCarthy, is now entrenched as Minnesota’s starting quarterback. Darnold has […]

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing a full meniscus repair, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. McCarthy’s timeline was previously uncertain, though, the Vikings knew it was a meniscus issue. Now it has been confirmed that he will not play this season. “The repair, done by Dr. […]

The Minnesota Vikings received devasting news when they learned rookie J.J. McCarthy would miss time due to a knee injury. While it’s still unclear how long McCarthy will be sidelined, things should become more apparent once he has surgery to repair his torn meniscus. During surgery, doctors will determine whether McCarthy needs a meniscus trim, […]

Sometimes it seems like NFL head coaches don’t follow a logical path, like when a mediocre veteran gets the nod over a flashy rookie — even when the rookie looks good when the lights go on. But after his electric preseason debut, the Minnesota Vikings must start JJ McCarthy over Sam Darnold. The Vikings grabbed […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have their quarterback of the future in the fold, but all of the fans who are eager to spend their Sunday’s chanting “Skol!” shouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to see JJ McCarthy in regular season action, because even after a successful preseason debut in a 24-23 win over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings won their first preseason game of the season as Kevin O’Connell’s team knocked off Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders by a single point. Vikings projected starter Sam Darnold got a decent chunk of playing time and vented his frustrations about an issue that took place during the game, which ended in a […]

There has been speculation about what the Minnesota Vikings plan to do at the quarterback position. And an ownership group that hasn’t settled on the head coach for the long term. And now the Vikings have unveiled their Sam Darnold-JJ McCarthy plan for the preseason opener versus the Raiders. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told […]

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold after spending 2023 with the San Francisco 49ers, it felt like a classic case of a bridge QB. Sure, Darnold has starting experience, collegiate pedigree, and is somehow only 27, but he’s only had one winning season as a pro, and that Jets season is more notable for […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in the NFL during the offseason. They acquired a second first-round pick from the Houston Texans and moved up twice during the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings did so to acquire Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. But there is still a […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their quarterback room this offseason after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons, signing Sam Darnold in free agency and selecting J.J. McCarthy with the tenth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Darnold seems likely to open the season as the Vikings starter, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a […]

The Minnesota Vikings are undergoing major changes at the quarterback position. Minnesota signed former San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency. Some fans and analysts were skeptical of Darnold’s fit with the team. Yet, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson explained why Darnold is just what […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason has been eventful. Kirk Cousins walked in free agency to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, but Minnesota was able to replace him. JJ McCarthy fell into their laps in the first round and they were able to move up to snag Dallas Turner too. But those moves left them without some […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in the league during the 2024 NFL Draft. During the draft, they made two trades up to land two potential franchise difference makers. One was Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy and the other was Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. It wouldn’t be a major shock if those […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft back in April, but it’s looking more and more like head coach Kevin O’Connell is favoring Sam Darnold to win the starting quarterback job. “At the quarterback position, look, we’re really excited about Sam,” O’Connell said on Mad Dog Sports […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is taking things slow with incoming rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and it’s looking more and more like Sam Darnold will end up being the Vikings’ starter for the season opener. O’Connell explained why McCarthy hasn’t been taking first team reps throughout offseason workouts during a recent appearance on The […]

The final member of our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot grades goes to J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings. A college career defined by team success more than individual success made his draft stock an intriguing follow – so how will he translate to the NFL? The Vikings, after seeing […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a pivotal change at the quarterback position during the 2024 NFL free agency period. Minnesota brought in former San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousin’s departure. Head coach Kevin O’Connell praised Darnold amid his arrival from an impressive two-year stretch. O’Connell spoke with reporters and detailed his optimism for […]

The Atlanta Falcons added former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins recently and now Cousins is speaking out. The ex-Michigan State Spartan and Viking has just one playoff win under his belt but just signed a mega deal with the Falcons that has left millions of people wondering just why and how it all went down. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of a revamping this offseason with Kirk Cousins headed for Atlanta and Sam Darnold the likely new starter at quarterback. Meanwhile, one of the franchise’s biggest stars, safety Harrison Smith, has been pondering a return in recent months. The most recent Smith and Cousins news has had fans […]

A quarterback problem looked to be looming over the Minnesota Vikings. With Kirk Cousins heading to join the Atlanta Falcons, Justin Jefferson no longer has a reliable quarterback who can get the ball to him. The team’s offense might have been in disarray but they fixed that problem merely hours later in NFL Free Agency. […]

Now that Kirk Cousins is headed to the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings are searching for their next quarterback. There is a reported possibility that the Vikings could pursue San Francisco 49ers backup Sam Darnold, per Diana Russini: “So what now? Look for the Vikings to go after Sam Darnold, who also has other suitors.” […]

The San Francisco 49ers have already locked up the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the playoffs. With their postseason fate sealed, the 49ers are keeping it safe with Brock Purdy for Week 18. Sam Darnold will start in place of Purdy against the Los Angeles Rams, via Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury. The […]

As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is currently in concussion protocol, his status for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals is up in the air. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan has his 100 percent trust in backup Sam Darnold to lead the team if Purdy is out. Shanahan said to the media in his […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced quarterback Brock Purdy has entered concussion protocol, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The announcement comes two days after the 49ers sustained their second consecutive loss when they lost to the Minnesota Vikings 22-17 on Monday Night Football. It’s unclear when Purdy started feeling symptoms to enter concussion […]

Starting quarterback is the most vital role on the football field. There’s an argument to be made that a backup quarterback might be close behind. When the starter goes down, all the pressure falls on the backup’s shoulders. Sometimes, the backup can enter, take over the starting role, and become the GOAT. Other times, in […]

The San Francisco 49ers 2023 season probably couldn’t have gotten off to a better start with their 30-7 Week 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, they clearly aren’t satisfied with just one win, and it seems like the front office is still exploring potential roster moves that could be made to shore up their […]

Two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers took a massive gamble. With their future quarterback situation in question, the team traded three first-round picks to move up in the 2021 NFL Draft. They were able to snag the third overall pick from that deal. With that pick, the 49ers took QB Trey Lance from North […]

Kyle Shanahan has not kept his feelings to himself after the San Francisco 49ers opted to choose Sam Darnold over Trey Lance as Brock Purdy’s backup. Lance has full control of what situation he is headed for next but Shanahan has said that he preferred if Trey stayed with the Niners. The San Francisco coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally have a substitute quarterback for Brock Purdy. It was not an easy decision. But, Kyle Shanahan opted to choose Sam Darnold over Trey Lance in their QB2 battle. The NFL coach said that, regardless of the outcome, they would prefer if they had three options to lead their offense. Both […]

The San Francisco 49ers announced that Sam Darnold will be second on the quarterback depth chart to begin the 2023 season, winning the job over Trey Lance, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy will be the starting QB. The decision is fairly surprising. Lance was expected to be the starting QB in 2022, […]

Kyle Shanahan has officially declared the three-horse race for their primary quarterback over. Brock Purdy is set to take over as the San Francisco 49ers’ engine in the offense. But, this still begs the question of who serves as his backup. The Niners have elected to pursue a fairly smart strategy as they are having […]

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan praised quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance in the team’s first preseason game Sunday versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Via The Athletic’s David Lombardi: “I thought he did a great job,” Shanahan said. “Came in there in the second half. You’re there with the twos and threes (second- and third-team) on […]

Earlier this week, the San Francisco 49ers released their official depth chart and by no surprise, Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy was listed as QB1, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold set to battle it out for the backup job. Heading into the preseason opener Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Purdy isn’t expected to play […]

Brock Purdy takes the top quarterback spot on the San Francisco 49ers unofficial depth chart, compiled by the 49ers’ football communications staff, before Week 1 of the NFL preseason. But who’s next, Trey Lance or Sam Darnold? Well, that’s exactly the answer. After Brock Purdy, the depth chart reads “Trey Lance or Sam Darnold.” This isn’t uncommon, the […]

Sam Darnold appears to be making a name for himself again with the San Francisco 49ers. While the headliners for the starting quarterback job are Brock Purdy and Trey Lance, Darnold is not out of the running despite showing little competency as a starting quarterback over his five-year career. His arm strength and mobility leave […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the most important training camp of any NFL team ahead. Rarely does a Super Bowl contending team have a quarterback battle to watch, but San Francisco’s eventual decision on Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, or Sam Darnold behind center could have massive ramifications both for the 49ers roster and around […]

Sam Darnold is somewhat of a forgotten man in the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback room. Brock Purdy is on track to start for the 49ers in the 2023 season, and Trey Lance was once thought to be San Francisco’s quarterback of the future. While the addition of San Darnold might be going under the radar, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are poised to enter the 2023 season with one of the best quarterback rosters in recent memory among NFL teams. With NFC title game leader Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, and new addition Sam Darnold all manning the same QB room, the competition is expected to be fierce. The 49ers have at […]