There’s a lot of buzz around whether to start or sit a rookie QB for their first season. Anecdotally, it’s easier to remember the good cases than the bad. Everyone knows how Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers sat, but Rex Grossman also sat the majority of his rookie season before fading into football obscurity. This person went through and found all the quarterbacks that sat the … [Read more...] about Sit Your Rookie QB: Using History to See if Sitting Drake Maye and Michael Penix is the Right Move
Ravens, Chargers, Could Lose Trade Target to Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings had a rough 24 hours. After watching Kirk Cousins depart for the Atlanta Falcons, the team signed Sam Darnold as a bridge quarterback for first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Unfortunately for everyone involved, McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury and will miss the entirety of 2024. Right now, Minnesota’s depth chart consists of Darnold, Nick Mullens, and … [Read more...] about Ravens, Chargers, Could Lose Trade Target to Vikings
Kevin O’Connell Could Find Himself in an Unfairly Tough Spot
When contracts for NFL head coaches and general managers make their way into the news cycle it’s rarely good news for the names mentioned. That was the case for Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah when it was recently reported that they would be going into the 2024 season without contract extensions. It’s not a death sentence given … [Read more...] about Kevin O’Connell Could Find Himself in an Unfairly Tough Spot
Can Kene Nwangwu Make an Impact Beyond Returning Kicks?
Over the past two seasons, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled with one of the league’s weakest rushing attacks. In 2022, they ranked 27th in the NFL with 1,661 rushing yards, and in 2023, they dropped further, finishing 29th with just 1,553 rushing yards. To help revive the Viking’s running game, they signed former Packer Aaron Jones this offseason. Although Jones brings … [Read more...] about Can Kene Nwangwu Make an Impact Beyond Returning Kicks?
Report: Vikings Quarterback J.J McCarthy To Undergo Meniscus Surgery
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J McCarthy put together a good preseason debut against the Raiders on Saturday.McCarthy completed 11 of 17 passes for 188 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception. Although McCarthy played well against the Raiders, he still has lots to improve on. However, before Monday night’s practice, head coach Kevin O’Connell told the media … [Read more...] about Report: Vikings Quarterback J.J McCarthy To Undergo Meniscus Surgery