Since the Minnesota Vikings signed Kyler Murray, the question has been what they will do with starter J.J. McCarthy?
According to NFL reporter Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports, the Vikings may trade McCarthy to the Los Angeles Rams.
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“The Vikings sure look like they’ve moved on from the former 10th overall pick (2024) by signing Kyler Murray. Given Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell’s success rate with QBs, maybe that’s a red flag for the rest of the NFL,” Vacchiano of FOX Sports wrote.
“But McCarthy is still young and has only 10 games of experience. He could benefit from learning under McVay on a loaded offensive team. And not only do the Rams need to start thinking about who their quarterback will be after 38-year-old Matthew Stafford is done, they also have to be prepared if he breaks down this season. Right now, their backup is Stetson Bennett. McCarthy would at least be an upgrade over that. And that’s important for an expected Super Bowl contender.”
This should be Stafford’s last year in the NFL, and it would be smart if they started grooming his successor now. Even though Jimmy Garoppolo is his backup, there are still questions out there about whether he will even return to the Rams this season.
McCarthy in Sean McVay’s offense may help him thrive.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: The Minnesota Vikings may consider trading J.J. McCarthy to Rams
