Vikings re-sign QB Carson Wentz

[MAD GAINZ]

They’re not paying Wentz 3 mil to be the emergency 3rd

Let’s get real here, guys

3 mil is nothing for a backup option.  JJ McCarthy is making more than that so wouldn't he be the QB2 if we're going by salary?

[Kentis]

Leber, who may have CTE, says Wince is currently QB#1… 

[badgervike]

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3 mil is nothing for a backup option.  JJ McCarthy is making more than that so wouldn't he be the QB2 if we're going by salary?
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They're paying Wentz 1.42 mil.  With the current roster it's under $420k against the cap

[MaroonBells]

Leber, who may have CTE, says Wince is currently QB#1… 

I heard CTE's just an excuse

[StickierBuns]

I heard CTE's just an excuse

Yeah, ol' Skatty apologized for that late yesterday on X. He's not the sharpest knife.

[MaroonBells]

Yeah, ol' Skatty apologized for that late yesterday on X. He's not the sharpest knife.

Clearly. And then all the "alpha bros" blasted him for apologizing. LOL

[comet52]

Clearly. And then all the "alpha bros" blasted him for apologizing. LOL

You can't win in today's world of tribal animosity.

[purplefaithful]

You can't win in today's world of tribal animosity.

Truth....

But u can still breakthrough and come off as a dumbasz aka Skattebo.

[purplefaithful]

Did the Vikings stumble into the ideal QB setup?

Each of their four passers has much to prove, but there’s no denying the team has a ton of talent in its quarterback room.

The Vikings signed Kyler Murray because J.J. McCarthy played too poorly and too infrequently.

They drafted McCarthy because they were sick of hoping that recycled veterans could get them to a Super Bowl.

They signed Carson Wentz last August because they made a horrid mistake by trading for Sam Howell and were desperate for a veteran who could, unlike Howell, react to a pass rush with something other than sheer panic.

They signed Max Brosmer, the Gophers standout, because he intrigued them as a low-cost project.

None of those four decisions could be described, at the moment, as impressive. Each could be described as overly hopeful or desperate or both.

Vikings fans are used to false promise at the position, and the Vikings’ current quarterback “room” certainly could disappoint again.

For perspective, let’s look at the room in a different way. Let’s remove the names of the players and of the franchise.

What if I told you that an NFL franchise had set up its quarterback room thusly:

The presumed starter is a former No. 1 draft pick who, at 28, is still in his prime and has not yet received what anyone would consider exceptional coaching. According to profootballreference.com, he ranks fifth in NFL history in completion percentage.

He is also one of the most dynamic runners and scramblers to ever play the position.

This talented quarterback is about to play with perhaps the best wide receiver in the NFL and for a renowned quarterbacks coach.

The presumed backup is a top-10 draft pick who has arm talent and mobility and came within one special-teams tackle of going 5-1 against the NFC North in the first season in which he played in the NFL. Like Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love, he will be encouraged to learn while watching from the sideline in the hopes he can belatedly become a franchise quarterback.

He has also excelled in clutch situations, meaning he might possess the ideal profile for a backup quarterback.

The third quarterback in the room is a veteran who spent much of his NFL career ruining his reputation but has altered that perception in recent years. Last season, he proved willing to play with guts, and through pain, without complaint.

The fourth quarterback in the room was renowned for his poise, leadership and accuracy in college. He did not play well as a rookie, nor should he have been expected to, but he could prove to be a worthwhile backup in the future.

The top three quarterbacks in the room were all top-10 picks in the NFL draft. When was the last time the Vikings had this much quarterback talent on one roster? In theory, wouldn’t you want this lineup — talented starter in his prime, promising youngster preparing for his future, gritty veteran adding an experienced voice, and long-shot youngster acting as a human lottery ticket?

A collection of intriguing résumés guarantees the Vikings nothing. Each of these quarterbacks has much to prove.

But there is at least a chance that the Vikings have stumbled backward into what now looks like an upgrade to their most important position.

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