JJ McCarthy camp hoping for Trade out of Minnesota (article)
https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/jj-mccarthy-camp-hoping-mn-vikings-trade-rumors/
One week ago, even if he knew it was only temporary, JJ McCarthy stood alone atop the Minnesota Vikings quarterback depth chart.
Now, after the additions of Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz to the room over the last couple weeks, there are questions surrounding whether or the 2024 No. 10 overall draft pick is even the Vikings’ QB2, as we inch closer to the 2026 NFL Draft.
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While the Vikings remain publicly adamant about their belief in their 23-year-old kid QB, their actions this offseason suggest differently. A team that likes its kid QB, doesn’t sign a 28-year-old, 2x Pro Bowler, let alone another veteran like Wentz right after.
McCarthy’s camp want Minnesota Vikings to trade kid QB?
But what if, instead of Minnesota’s leadership bailing on McCarthy, he decides to bail on them? We’ve already seen a few reporters ask that same question. But this weekend, we have the sign of possible discontent rising from JJ’s camp.
While local insider Darren Wolfson (KSTP) hasn’t heard any specific trade buzz surrounding McCarthy quite yet, he did note Saturday on SKOR North’s Purple Daily, that we “can’t dismiss” those around McCarthy hoping for, or at least being open to, a change in scenery…
“Has the JJ McCarthy Vikings era come to an end? As of this weekend, I haven’t heard specific trade buzz. Do I sense that those close to JJ would welcome a change of scenery? I wouldn’t dismiss that.”
Darren Wolfson – Purple Daily (SKOR North)
I left it in the clip so you don’t think I am trying to skip additional context. But unfortunately, Wolfson did not divulge further into “those close to McCarthy” possibly being open to a trade out of Minnesota, and his SKOR North hosts did not press for more information either.
JJ McCarthy trade rumors continue to rise…
Remember, Vikings insider Alec Lewis (The Athletic) left the door open to a possible JJ McCarthy trade last week, in large part because he couldn’t rule out the third year quarterback requesting one. Just today, former NFL QB turned media member Chase Daniel targeted the Chargers as the most likely destination.
Related: Pelissero Tries to Explain MN Vikings QB Competition Again
Why — even before Wolfson’s scoop dropped today — have so many reporters had their antennas up for a possible McCarthy trade request? Because, they’ve already been through this.
According to other reports recently, the MN Vikings were worried last offseason that JJ McCarthy would demand a trade, if they would have retained either of Sam Darnold or Daniel Jones; or had they signed Aaron Rodgers.
Now throw in Darren’s brief mention Saturday that McCarthy’s camp might be hoping for a trade… it’s really starting to feel like these could be early puffs of smoke that will soon spiral into a fully-blown trade fire — eventually resulting in a blockbuster trade.
Oh jeeze.
Someone is always trying to start something
Whoa, @DWolfsonKSTP just reported the first hint that "those close to JJ McCarthy" may be hoping the Vikings trade him...
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) March 21, 2026
"As of this weekend, I haven't heard specific trade buzz. [But] do I sense that those close to JJ would welcome a change of scenery? I wouldn't dismiss…
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
Vikergirl wrote:
Someone is always trying to start somethingWhoa, @DWolfsonKSTP just reported the first hint that "those close to JJ McCarthy" may be hoping the Vikings trade him...
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) March 21, 2026
"As of this weekend, I haven't heard specific trade buzz. [But] do I sense that those close to JJ would welcome a change of scenery? I wouldn't dismiss…He "senses" it?
For fuggsakes...
...this is the kind of babbling BS that had Kirko "traded to SF" every 15 minutes for years.
These clowns need mandatory red noses and oversized shoes, so functional people won't mistake them for journalists.
KOC, JJM, Flores...make a good plan, or you'll be following Kwesi....
"As of this weekend, I haven't heard specific trade buzz." The only known fact in the article!
BREAKING!
Those close to McCarthy may be hoping Kyler Murray gets hit by a car when riding his Big Wheel in Chanhassen. I haven't heard anything that suggests this, but I sense those close to McCarthy would welcome such news and that can't be dismissed.
comet52 wrote:
Imagine if this turns out to be the one time in his life that Dougie is right about something. :rolleyes:
...then the kid, KOC, and the team are all complete morons.
KOC, JJM, Flores...make a good plan, or you'll be following Kwesi....
Too much tumult for me the last few weeks. I need a breather.
Good move by JJ, family and agent just to remain quiet.
Let the kid just work on his craft in peace.
Lord knows the circus will begin when the rooks/vets are all here for OTA's
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I would imagine his agent and the team have advised him to refrain from making any comments, although that will probably make him want to do it even more :D
It's funny...it's usually agent(s) that start the rumors of the player(s) wanting to be traded or released...
I think it would be foolish for JJ to request a trade this offseason. Even more foolish for the Vikings to accommodate him.
I think based on what he showed last year, it's unlikely at this point he'd get traded to be a starter anywhere. He'd either sit in San Diego behind Herbert with his buddy Harbaugh, or compete with a highly-drafted rookie elsewhere. But if he shows significant improvement in the preseason and whatever games he gets into in 2026, he could give the Vikings something to think about next March when they have to make a decision to either give big money to Kyler or small money to him.
If the Vikings choose to bag Murray long term, a rehabilitated JJ, now with some consistency on tape, could make a good case for a starting job somewhere...and the Vikings would likely get quite a bit more draft capital then as well.
medaille wrote:
Am I misreading this?This is an article of pure speculation? No one is actually saying that JJM actually wants out?
Regardless, trading JJM would be moronic.
JJM "camp"
i.e. BS guy looking for clicks.
Adam Schefter on the #Vikings re-signing Carson Wentz:
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) March 23, 2026
“Maybe there's something to the Wentz signing that would dictate or influence JJ McCarthy's future but I don't view it that way... You can never have enough quarterbacks, that's how I view it.”pic.twitter.com/soBcDZ8NiK
Godhead wrote:
If the Vikings really believed in Murray they would have signed him for more than a 1 year deal.
There has been reports that they did talk to him about more than one year, but he wanted a one year deal.
JR44 wrote:
There has been reports that they did talk to him about more than one year, but he wanted a one year deal.
I think I heard at the time that if he got a longer deal that would have affected his money from AZ.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
I think it’s hard for them to make it work in a contract that’s palatable for both Murray and the Vikings.
Any contract they sign can’t pay him guaranteed money this year. So signing bonuses, roster bonuses, etc are off the table.
I don’t really know the rules, and I doubt anyone thoroughly knows the rules, but I think you can guarantee his base salary next year, but it’s kind of cap unfriendly to have all his guaranteed money tied up in base salaries.
I lowkey think there’s pressure by the NFL to not violate the spirit of the rules, because they’d probably be forced to create new rules to prevent teams from exploiting the loopholes.
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