Daily Norseman
OTAs are underway with the second one being completed yesterday June 2nd. The next one is Thursday, June 4th. All the buzz now is about the QB “competition”. Almost every article out there is discussing it in some way. Mainly it seems like praise for Murray and a lot of criticism for JJ. It seems to be over the top IMHO. I do not expect it to let up either. I will say that I do not feel bad for him though. The young man is getting 21M gtd for the first four years of his career. All of this nonsense now comes with those very nice paychecks. He will get through it just fine.
The Vikings have actually put themselves into a very good place with the QB position. If JJ wins the job and is playing well half way through the season, the team could trade Murray if there is another team that really needs a QB which happens more often than not. What could they get in return? A 3rd round pick? Some will laugh at that but the team acquiring Murray would only have to pay him 650K for 9 games of work and if he signs elsewhere in 2027, they could be in line for a 3rd round compensatory pick. I would say the worst case would be a 4th.
If Murray is starting then the Vikings will groom JJ more. He will be able to try to tear up the first string defense in practices like Mahomes did his first year. After the team saw that, they decided it was time and moved on from Alex Smith. JJ’s journey would be far from over. The new GM might decide to move JJ if the right offer came along. Conversely, they could simply keep JJ and see what happens next offseason.
Yes, the team is in a good spot and I think the outcome is going to surprise many no matter who starts at QB. BUt that wont stop the nimrods from pontificating about the Vikings QB situation. It is far from over. To be honest, I am loving every minute of it!
Yore disclaimer about links which sadly is needed. I do not write these and they are what pops up when I google “Vikings news”. I usually post most of the links and unfortunately for some of the more sensitive fans, there are a lot of stories about the QB situation with many different writers not giving flowers to JJ.
Vikings Receive Candid QB Battle Take From Insider Albert Breer
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/minnesota-vikings/candid-qb-battle-kyler-murray-jj-mccarthy/
“The interesting thing about it is that the roster needs to win now,” Breer said about the Vikings QB battle during a June 1 appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show.” “So no one’s on scholarship anymore. His draft status doesn’t matter. Whoever is the best player for us to win right now is who Kevin O’Connell is going to pick.
“That’s going to be...
