Everyone is focused on the Kevin O’Connell quote about organizations failing young quarterbacks and for good reason.
However, it’s the second part of the quote that really needs focus today
I was VERY high on JJ McCarthy the last two years. It would have been an objectively good look for me if he won this competition and proved himself as the answer the Vikings hoped for. It didn’t happen, and the team is under way too much pressure this season to risk finding out later on. Kyler has his risks, but his potential upside is massive. This is a tenure altering call by KOC and I’m certain he put every last bit of possible thought and consideration into it.
Obviously I understand the decision to start Kyler Murray and thought that was going to happen from the minute we signed him, but I will stand by the take that I think it’s a HORRENDOUS process to move on from a QB 10 starts into his career at 23 years old in which he showed signs of clear progress towards the end of his first season starting and despite going 6-4 as a starter
NFC North is going to be one of the two best divisions in the NFL next year.
It's going to be a toss up between Packers, Lions, and Bears for the division. But I have Lions and Packers beating out Bears by 1 game and I think by tiebreaker it's going to Packers. Can Jordan Love do it?
Vikings get no favors in being in such a hard division. Put them in the NFC South and maybe they get a playoff spot.