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You have to be hyped up to see our QB!
It is an exciting time to be a Vikings fan. It is a little like 1998 for me. Obviously, the QB situation brings “worry” but the rookie QBs last year performed fairly well so there is no reason to believe that JJ McCarty is not going to do well especially playing in KOC’s offense.
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The next organized team activites.
The schedule is ...
OTAs: June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18
Mandatory Minicamp: June 10-12
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Minnesota Vikings
QB: J.J. McCarthy
Play-caller: Kevin O’Connell
In his three years at the helm, KOC has worked wonders with every quarterback donning purple, including Sam Darnold , who revitalized his career by helping Minnesota finish sixth in the NFL in passing yards in 2024. So it follows that the Vikings’ offense should continue to roll even as McCarthy, who missed his rookie year because of a preseason knee injury, takes over as a first-time starter under center this season. Yes, McCarthy arrived in the NFL as the 10th overall pick in last year’s draft with a limited amount of experience (28 college starts), and he has not been able to gain much more yet. But the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder adds a different dimension to the offense as a mobile playmaker with the potential to terrorize opponents inside or outside the pocket.
I expect the call sheet to feature more movement-based concepts and RPOs that could make the young gunslinger a dynamic weapon in the backfield, meaning the Vikings’ prolific playmakers should ring up big numbers while snagging passes all over the yard. With Justin Jefferson , Jordan Addison , T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones taking turns as playmakers in a “catch-and-run” offense, the Vikings should remain a high-powered unit with McCarthy running the show.
J.J. McCarthy is preparing the right way
One of the things that McCarthy has done is spend a lot of time with wide receiver Justin Jefferson. McCarthy understands that building a rapport with the best wide receiver in the game is important.
He also gets the little things that need to be done, including developing chemistry with his center Ryan Kelly. It’s an underrated relationship when it comes to the success of the offense, and he talked about spending time with him
***“[I spent] a good amount of time with Ryan Kelly. We met a couple times with Coach Kup [Chris Kuper] and just went over just little things about the offense, base stuff, and just be on the same page with that. And it’s a continued process. That relationship is going to grow throughout the remainder of this off season and the entire season. So, I’m very excited. He’s an absolute stud. I can’t wait to get Will [Fries] out here...
