The Athletic: Vikings aren't shy about next phase of JJ's development

[StickierBuns]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781891...velopment/

[MaroonBells]

I think we're in for some choppy seas the rest of the season. An entertaining and discomforting ebb and flow of highlights and lowlights.

But man, when that consistency arrives, and I think it will late this year, McCarthy's moxie, mixed with his arm and running ability, is going to make him hard to beat. Allen had three years with Daboll. McCarthy isn't likely to ever lose Kevin O'Connell. It's possible JJM and KOC will be tied at the hip for a decade. And that's a Tom Brady-like level of continuity that is going to make him tough to beat.

[StickierBuns]

I think we're in for some choppy seas the rest of the season. An entertaining and discomforting ebb and flow of highlights and lowlights.

But man, when that consistency arrives, and I think it will late this year, McCarthy's moxie, mixed with his arm and running ability, is going to make him hard to beat. Allen had three years with Daboll. McCarthy isn't likely to ever lose Kevin O'Connell. It's possible JJM and KOC will be tied at the hip for a decade. And that's a Tom Brady-like level of continuity that is going to make him tough to beat.

I agree with everything you say here....all of it. Including the chop. Need to pass around a little Dramamine for Viking Nation this year as the ups and downs might make some seasick. But a New World awaits on the horizon.

[Vikesrock]

The hardest part for everyone, I think, no Viking fan has ever seen a true full development of a successful quarterback from cradle to grave. Teddy Bridgewater is the closest I can think of before he shredded his knee. I can't say that if McCarthy does become better and better, my anxiety, as a Viking fan, goes up waiting for the other shoe to drop. So in some ways, it may be a no win situation for me.

Lord knows I hope the kicker and QB issues the Vikings have had since all eternity, subside with this administration, but I have to say there is a long ways to go, and I feel as if my poor TV and dog will have to hear me screaming quite a bit more.

[purplefaithful]

The hardest part for everyone, I think, no Viking fan has ever seen a true full development of a successful quarterback from cradle to grave.  Teddy Bridgewater is the closest I can think of before he shredded his knee.  I can't say that if McCarthy does become better and better, my anxiety, as a Viking fan, goes up waiting for the other shoe to drop.  So in some ways, it may be a no win situation for me.

Lord knows I hope the kicker and QB issues the Vikings have had since all eternity, subside with this administration, but I have to say there is a long ways to go, and I feel as if my poor TV and dog will have to hear me screaming quite a bit more.

This might as well have been me posting...Well said!

[MaroonBells]

The hardest part for everyone, I think, no Viking fan has ever seen a true full development of a successful quarterback from cradle to grave.  Teddy Bridgewater is the closest I can think of before he shredded his knee.  I can't say that if McCarthy does become better and better, my anxiety, as a Viking fan, goes up waiting for the other shoe to drop.  So in some ways, it may be a no win situation for me.

Lord knows I hope the kicker and QB issues the Vikings have had since all eternity, subside with this administration, but I have to say there is a long ways to go, and I feel as if my poor TV and dog will have to hear me screaming quite a bit more.

I grew up across the street from my best friend in Billings, MT. His dad was the biggest hockey fan on the planet. And if there was a game on, and it was warm enough to have the windows open, you could hear Darryl screaming a block away. I realized last weekend just before I closed my windows that I'm now that guy.

[StickierBuns]

This might as well have been me posting...Well said!

Hang in there, everybody. Never had a feeling about a kid like I have with this guy. Saw it 2 years ago and the thought has never left. He's special.

[pattersaur]

I'm waiting for the game where the JJ to JJ connection catches fire and becomes unstoppable. That may or may not even happen this season and that's fine, but once that linkup occurs it's gonna be fireworks folks. I'm talking 20 targets/super saiyan/do something about it type of stuff. It's coming. And we will be there with popcorn when it does!

[Zanary]

Hang in there, everybody. Never had a feeling about a kid like I have with this guy. Saw it 2 years ago and the thought has never left. He's special.

Oh, I'm bought in. I'm hoping that all of the very hard lessons about QB protection (or lack thereof) and playing to dominate, not just to win, will benefit the young'un. As much as I like KOC, he's shown hesitance to put the teams' throat on opponents' necks while also sticking with slow-developing plays even as our QBs get pummeled.

These two lessons are as important as JJM's development, and are all tied together.

This past week has been about JJM's "Nine" persona, the hyper-intense side he lets out as needed. We've had some QBs that showed discipline and poise on an off of the field, gathered themselves before speaking into a mic, and were good representatives for the team at all costs.

JJM was a snarling, grinning beast going into that locker room post-game, and I think the team NEEDS that. The kid was still all "great team effort, still need to improve", etc, for the press...but, having a QB that's at least as wound up as anyone on the defense? That's excellent.

[greediron]