JJ is a person of advanced character...he knows how to be patient and learn. I don't know much about the Viking staff but it appears as though they will handle this matter well. It is humorous to hear folks who have had their opinions tainted by the crap a bunch of pathological haters have long thrown out there. JJ is 21 years old-for gods sake.
I'm really excited about this year. I feel like it's lower stakes, lower expectations than usual so we as fans can kinda sit back and just enjoy the growth of the players, the growth of the scheme. If the corners can hold up, this defense could be electric.
I am excited about McCarthy... but the people I have talked to who have gone to camp say he's not going through progressions, staring down receivers, and at full speed would be getting sacked nearly every other play. They admitted he has a live arm but specifically said the SKOR north guys are not giving us the full picture.
You’re the only person I’ve ever seen that said this lol everyone other than you and your “people” have the opposite things to say. He has some growing pains, sure, but he’s been decent
it's 2 weeks into training camp, we know the game is too fast for him and they have said that he'd be sacked on several plays. I don't know what you or your friends have been listening to, but I've heard the story that he's not ready yet. And I personally hope he doesn't start until week 1. Of 2025.
Thank you Thor!!! There’s too much firepower on offense for JJ to trust standing in the pocket and letting her rip, this offensive line is going to be so much improved this season it’s not even funny. Start JJ from day 1 and let’s lean on the defense also SKOL
Nope, McCarthy should absolutely not start week 1. He would have been sacked on many plays but obviously they don't in training camp. He's on the right track but isn't anywhere near ready to start.
Thor is fun. Love his enthusiasm. But he has to slow his role on McCarthy. Darnold is a better quarterback right now. Let him play. Let’s see what we have.
I dont see JJ sitting a season with the way the reports are about his progression. Im willing to bet on 2 possibilities: Darnold will do Darnold things and get benched or he will go down and JJ will have to take command. Either way, I expect to see JJ to JJ happen this season.
Judd hammering on JJ getting occasional passes knocked down is ridiculous. Kirk was a 6 year vet when he came to the Vikings and 5 years later he was still getting passes knocked down every week. Let JJ play with the 1st OL and see how much the batted passes decrease.
Judd is backwards on what he's calling playing sides. If they're following a receiver it's not playing sides. It's playing sides when they always stay on the same side no matter who the receiver is.
Geez, Phil, the food references are horrible. If Darnold sees ghosts because our IOL collapses, and McCarthy can't go through his progressions and make quick reads, does it even matter ? Throw Darnold out there, sink or swim, and let the new kid learn from the sidelines for a year. This constant "start McCarthy" story line discussion is like the kid who has been told what to do by his parent (KOC), yet continues angling on how he can get the cookies and candy, notwithstanding the parent's admonishment he can't have them. 🤣🤣
JJ needs to play this year at some point. Sub package makes a ton of sense. By sesson end he'll be QB1 which will give all off-season to get excited for 2025.
If Darnold comes out firing and we are 5-3 at the trade deadline but McCarthy has been excellent in practice would we ever trade Darnold and play McCarthy post trade deadline?
I was just a child when the Vikings drafted Ponder. Just wondering if anyone can tell me when it was clear he was a bust? Was it obvious during his rookie year of training camp? Just curious.
Everyone knew Ponder was a reach the second they drafted him. Nobody thought he was a first round talent. I don’t think fair to call him a “bust” because he was never that good and was over drafted to start out.
Diversatility is the best word ever. We need to use it until it's accepted. Thor accidentally just changed my dictionary. (Diverse/Versatility=Diversatility)
Joe is way too over the top excited about Darnold to Jefferson. Reminds me of camp two years ago when he was so excited about how big our pass rush would be. And we had zero for the season.
Can some answer this question for me; please. Why does Judd have to have a nickname for everybody, like “Chipper”or Thorsky” Is that a boomer thing or just a Judd thing?
Unbelievable what a bunch of Bobo's you're telling me that you would rather see Sam darnold the entire year and wait for JJ McCarthy for 2025 unbelievable Sam darnold's mental capacity isn't like JJ we're not talking about JJ's mental ability or if he throws an interception he's down on himself cuz he's not and that's what you look for is he mentally tough we already know he's got the physical tools if he wins this job he should be out there playing not Sam darnold stop wasting the career you have a 5-year rookie contract deal and it goes real quick brothers real quick
Maybe they didn’t eat breakfast this morning? Lol! Sam will play, for how long to be determined. JJ will be our future, which is also to be determined. It’s not rocket science, yet all summer as Ben blah blah blah blah! Time for some Fn Football!!!!
So Darnold goes 14-23 and JJ 13-24 and Judd drools all over Sam but calls McCarthy's day "so-so" . Judd, you're supposed to be objective, not a KOC shill rah-rahing for Darnold. Of course the "polls" in Eagan will go Darnold when the coach has stuffed the ballot boxes by never letting 1 candidate play with the starters. I don't need or even want JJ to start week 1, but I expected more balanced coverage from you.
Training Camp and the Preseason mean nothing, the difference between that and the regular season is as big a s the difference between the regular season and the playoffs.
We aren’t winning the Super Bowl this year. Get him out there week 1. I don’t care if he gets sacked nfl high and throws 30+ picks. He needs the reps! He’s going to be excellent in time
I think McCarthy is a little father away from being the stater than everyone else. We are only seeing the good throws from camp. No one really posts the bad throws. Funny how I have really heard nothing special about Dallas turner in camp.
Okay number one Pat Mahomes had Alex Smith as let's be real the starter not Sam darnold if Sam darnold was in Kansas City Pat Mahomes would have been starting let's be real
@@LazyTelevison and? So was ponder whats your point. Doesn't mean I have to get down on my knees and suck off darnold just because he's our qb for 1 year
