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CFIAvike · (This post was last modified: 03-19-2026, 08:41 AM by CFIAvike.)

(03-19-2026, 08:17 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: This doesn't at all prove the Vikings have lost all faith in JJ McCarthy.

But it does prove they COULD trade him if they wanted without immediately screwing the team.

Guys there’s no team in the NFL that gets to their 3rd QB without being absolutely screwed. 3rd QB is WIDELY considered developmental QB status. Wentz was our primary back up last year and started games for us.

I guess MAYBE the idea is to bring Wentz back to sit on the bench and be inactive most every game, but that seems like a bit of overkill to me. I dunno…. Feels an awful lot like a move you make when you’re going to be in the market for a back up QB.

It’s funny how everyone keeps making up narratives where the Vikings aren’t moving on from JJ, yet every ACTUAL move they make points in the opposite direction.

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: 03-19-2026, 09:00 AM by StickierBuns.)

(03-19-2026, 08:40 AM)CFIAvike Wrote: It’s funny how everyone keeps making up narratives where the Vikings aren’t moving on from JJ, yet every ACTUAL move they make points in the opposite direction.

Just like I slowly came around to JJM not being The Man in Minnesota (still love his potential), I think some others will slowly realize that JJ isn't in the team's future plans. And might not have been for awhile. There's no competition here and every QB moves tells a bit of a story (which just might be that they can't at this moment in time trust JJ to be healthy). I don't believe the Vikings would trade JJM this year, but to your point, zero doubt if somebody came strong you could survive with Wentz at QB2. No denying it. But I still think its against the odds....but shit can get crazy on Draft day. If somebody offered a 2nd round pick, they might have to think about it. But if JJ improves incrementally, he's a good QB2. I think it just serves Minnesota better to let JJM play out this year: if he gets in because of injury and shows out....and Murray plays well....they've got some options and good problems to have at that spot.

MaroonBells · 03-19-2026, 08:57 AM

(03-19-2026, 08:40 AM)CFIAvike Wrote: But it does prove they COULD trade him if they wanted without immediately screwing the team.

Guys there’s no team in the NFL that gets to their 3rd QB without being absolutely screwed. 3rd QB is WIDELY considered developmental QB status. Wentz was our primary back up last year and started games for us.

I guess MAYBE the idea is to bring Wentz back to sit on the bench and be inactive most every game, but that seems like a bit of overkill to me. I dunno…. Feels an awful lot like a move you make when you’re going to be in the market for a back up QB.

It’s funny how everyone keeps making up narratives where the Vikings aren’t moving on from JJ, yet every ACTUAL move they make points in the opposite direction.

Nothing's impossible at this point. We fired our GM I suspect, in part, because the coach and GM didn't see eye to eye on the QB room. Like I said earlier, if that has resulted in some sort of animosity between coach and QB, it's not hard to see a scenario where JJ is moved.

But I don't think Wentz has anything to do with it. We knew they were going to bring him back a month ago, and I think all of us thought at the time, "fine, but this is not the 'competition' QB." This is QB3. If there is no animosity, then this is much more about Brosmer than it is JJ.

CFIAvike · 03-19-2026, 09:00 AM

(03-19-2026, 08:52 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: Just like I slowly came around to JJM not being The Man in Minnesota (still love his potential), I think some others will slowly realize that JJ isn't in the team's future plans. And might not have been for awhile. There's no competition here and every QB moves tells a bit of a story. I don't believe the Vikings would trade JJM this year, but to your point, zero doubt if somebody came strong you could survive with Wentz at QB2. No denying it. But I still think its against the odds....but shit can get crazy on Draft day. If somebody offered a 2nd round pick, they might have to think about it. But if JJ improves incrementally, he's a good QB2. I think it just serves Minnesota better to let JJM play out this year: if he gets in because of injury and shows out....and Murrays plays well....they've got some options and good problems to have at that spot.

I’m my honest opinion, if someone offered a 3rd or 4th in this draft the Vikings would take it.

StickierBuns · 03-19-2026, 09:05 AM

(03-19-2026, 09:00 AM)CFIAvike Wrote: I’m my honest opinion, if someone offered a 3rd or 4th in this draft the Vikings would take it.

That's long game thinking and admittedly might be spot on. Anthony Richardson is probably only going to be worth a 6th round trade value. Sigh. I would hate to see my boy go out in flames like this possibly. An ugly undeserved exit IMO. Sad.

JR44 · 03-19-2026, 09:07 AM

Ruh-roh! I have figured we signed Murray, because it was too good of an option to pass up on the minimum deal, however while this could mean they are just trying to cover themselves in case of injuries, I do not see Wentz coming in to be a #3. I have had a strong feeling that KOC does not like JJM and while I did not think there was any chance to any rumor of his being traded, I think it could be a possibility now. I do not think it would be wise to give up on him and also they would not get a big return, so would still see it as a long shot, so if they did it would mean there is much more to it than performance.

supafreak84 · 03-19-2026, 09:08 AM

(03-19-2026, 09:05 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: That's long game thinking and admittedly might be spot on. Anthony Richardson is probably only going to be worth a 6th round trade value. Sigh. I would hate to see my boy go out in flames like this possibly. An ugly undeserved exit IMO. Sad.

Don't lose faith. Like I said, Murray will go down at some point this year (almost guaranteed) and JJ will have to be ready. The best thing he could do is ball out and stick it up OConnell's ass.

PurplePorsche · 03-19-2026, 09:09 AM

If the Vikings move on from JJ this offseason, it would prove to me that there is something fundamental that occurred between JJ and KOC that has soured JJ in KOC's eyes. I mean, the kid played before he was ready, and some of that is on KOC. His play was mostly poor, but there were enough flashes in a very limited sampling that would scream "give him some time" -- which is exactly what KOC has preached about young QBs. So if JJ were traded now, to me that means there is something else at issue here. I can only speculate, but maybe something to do with JJ's rehab? Stubbornness to correct mechanics? Something else entirely?

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: 03-19-2026, 09:24 AM by StickierBuns.)

(03-19-2026, 09:09 AM)PurplePorsche Wrote: If the Vikings move on from JJ this offseason, it would prove to me that there is something fundamental that occurred between JJ and KOC that has soured JJ in KOC's eyes. I mean, the kid played before he was ready, and some of that is on KOC. His play was mostly poor, but there were enough flashes in a very limited sampling that would scream "give him some time" -- which is exactly what KOC has preached about young QBs. So if JJ were traded now, to me that means there is something else at issue here. I can only speculate, but maybe something to do with JJ's rehab? Stubbornness to correct mechanics? Something else entirely?

For me, and this is a narrative I've never believed, it would 100% legitimize the rumor that JJ was KAM's guy, not KOC's. Maybe more to the point is KOC viewed the roster as win now and KAM and ownership jammed JJ down his throat. Gross if true. I really did like Uncle Sammy and I didn't start out wanting to, I even started a thread sometime in late October or early November saying I'm not sure how Minnesota doesn't resign Darnold. That dude is a thrower of the pigskin. Beautiful. But I thought JJM would bring better intangibles and fortitude to winning games, without a drop off in physical abilities, so I shit on Uncle Sammy as he left for seeing ghosts and then he won a Superbowl. My bad.

purplefaithful · 03-19-2026, 09:21 AM

(03-19-2026, 09:09 AM)PurplePorsche Wrote: If the Vikings move on from JJ this offseason, it would prove to me that there is something fundamental that occurred between JJ and KOC that has soured JJ in KOC's eyes. I mean, the kid played before he was ready, and some of that is on KOC. His play was mostly poor, but there were enough flashes in a very limited sampling that would scream "give him some time" -- which is exactly what KOC has preached about young QBs. So if JJ were traded now, to me that means there is something else at issue here. I can only speculate, but maybe something to do with JJ's rehab? Stubbornness to correct mechanics? Something else entirely?

Agreed....

You dont make a move like that unless the foundation is rotten and the earth's soil is poisoned...

Vikings arent moving JJ this year, nfw. Bringing Wentz on board only impacts poor Max.

While it looks promising on paper, nobody really knows how KM is going to perform outside of AZ and in this system.

All bets off after 26 and with a new GM though. But thats true for all positions, not just QB.