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It might be penny wise to add more veteran depth
Should the Vikings feel comfortable with the cornerback group? The top four are Byron Murphy, Isaiah Rodgers, Jeff Okudah, and Mekhi Blackmon (no particular order). After these four there are a lot of dudes with potential. I could see the argument for adding another cornerback in free agency but that would mean less snaps for Blackmon and Okudah most likely. I think it would be OK. The question is who?
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Mandatory Minicamp: June 10-12
OTAs: June 16-18
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Kevin O’Connell drops intriguing comments about J.J. McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers
McCarthy is now the unquestioned QB1 in Minnesota after Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. O’Connell, during an in-studio appearance on KFAN-FM 100.3 on Friday, explained that McCarthy looks great this spring.
“He’s having a great spring,” O’Connell said. “We’re pretty darn close to having a good feel for where he’s at. He’s had a great offseason. He’s healthy, strong, throwing the ball great, fundamentals — everything you hope for in the spring.”
O’Connell also reiterated what he’s said before about his offseason talks with Rodgers.
“When there was an opportunity — when him and I connected this offseason just to kind of talk about what that would look like — we had a lot of great dialogue about it, but it always was centered around what was best not only for the present in the Minnesota Vikings organization, but the future. I was very honest about my feelings toward’s J.J., my obligation that I felt like we were going to give him the best possible situation to begin and thrive on this NFL journey and let’s see where it goes. We stayed in touch and had some communication,” O’Connell said.
“Out of respect for our friendship and everything, that’s about as much as really kind of happened. I still talk to him and the next time I talk to him it’s going to be the same old, same old. He’s different than people probably think, but I think that’s all part of it in this day and age.”
Why Kwesi is sleeping just fine with the Vikings in J.J. McCarthy’s hands
The Vikings are aware that they’re taking a major leap of faith this year. In letting Sam Darnold leave in free agency and not adding another starting-level quarterback, they’re putting the weight of an organization that wants to take the next step towards contention on the shoulders of a 22-year-old quarterback who hasn’t yet played in an NFL regular season game.
*But J.J. McCarthy is no ordinary 22-year-old QB in their eyes. They’ve been around him enough, from the pre-draft process through the start of this summer, to have all kinds of confidence that he will rise to meet this moment. It’s why they selected him tenth overall in last year’s draft. It’s why they felt comfortable letting Darnold leave after he helped...
