J.J. McCarthy News Archive
News -- June 2026 (33)
- 6/19 ProFootballRumors.com: Kyler Murray Leading Vikings’ QB Battle; J.J. McCarthy Showing Improvement: The Vikings promised a “true competition” between incumbent starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy and veteran free agent...
- 6/19 NFL Trade Rumors: NFC Notes: Caleb Williams, Coby Bryant, Kyler Murray, Bears, Vikings: Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams admitted he is having more fun this offseason in HC Ben Johnson’s offense, as he...
- 6/19 Zone Coverage: How the Vikings Can Get Rid of Last Season’s Hangover: If the Minnesota Vikings were a college student, they would be in a world of trouble right now. They would be squinting at dozens...
- 6/18 Zone Coverage: Is the Vikings’ Offensive Arsenal Sustainable?: When Kyler Murray got a look at the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive weapons for the first time in late May, he came away impressed....
- 6/17 Zone Coverage: The Vikings Must Resist the Brendan Sorsby Temptation: As one of the few teams heading into the 2026 season still without a starting quarterback, people have mentioned the Minnesota...
- 6/16 NFL Trade Rumors: NFC Notes: Justin Jefferson, Christian Watson, Bears, Packers, Vikings: Bears Bears LT Braxton Jones was benched in Week 4 last year after earning the starting job out of camp, but he heads into the...
- 6/16 Zone Coverage: How Could ‘Hard Knocks’ Pass On the Vikings This Year?: Kevin O’Connell’s refusal to name a starting quarterback until at least training camp left fans feeling restless and wanting....
- 6/15 NFL Trade Rumors: NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams, Bears, Vikings: Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams explained what he hopes to accomplish to take the next steps in his career, including increasing...
- 6/15 Zone Coverage: The Vikings’ QB Conundrum Is About the Ceiling Not the Floor: Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl win will hover over the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy,...
- 6/13 Zone Coverage: Are the Vikings Prepared For Rookie Growing Pains On Defense?: I feel like the last thing anyone wants to hear about is some sportswriter’s fantasy team, but let me start this by sharing a...
- 6/13 Fantasy Six Pack: 2026 Chicago Bears Fantasy Football Outlook: If Luther Burden III Is the “Engine” of the Offense, Is He the Bears’ Best Fantasy WR?: The 2026 Chicago Bears Fantasy Football Outlook has more clarity than the 2025 iteration had. By whichever metric you choose to...
- 6/12 Zone Coverage: Why Is Everyone Obsessed With The Vikings QB Battle?: This is a story about the Minnesota Vikings, but let me start with one of my many high school memories. One of the things I learned...
- 6/11 Zone Coverage: Will the Vikings’ QB1 Competition Affect the WR2 Battle?: All eyes are on the quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. Still, that’s not the only competition...
- 6/11 Purple PTSD: Is J.J. McCarthy a Possible Vikings Trade Candidate?: The Minnesota Vikings continue to insist that their quarterback competition is real. The question is whether anyone outside the...
- 6/11 RotoWire: Sharing snaps with Murray: McCarthy and free-agent addition Kyler Murray shared QB reps during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, Lindsey Young of the...
- 6/11 Zone Coverage: The Kyler Murray Situation Highlights A Sam Darnold Mistake: The biggest tell that the Minnesota Vikings are holding a true quarterback competition is that Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy...
- 6/10 Fantasy Six Pack: 2026 Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Kyler Murray Fix the Offense and Reclaim Elite QB1 Status?: The 2026 Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Outlook has a new face to talk about at the quarterback position with Kyler Murray....
- 6/10 Zone Coverage: The Vikings’ Quarterback Question Will Likely Have An Answer By the Weekend: The Minnesota Vikings just hired a new general manager, have several tricky contract hold-ins, and a first-round pick still yet...
- 6/10 Zone Coverage: The Vikings’ Defense Sets A Floor For A Team With An Unknown Ceiling: After the Minnesota Vikings’ first day of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Brian Flores said this time of year is naturally more...
- 6/9 RotoBaller.com: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy Sharing Reps: Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy are splitting up first-team reps to begin mandatory minicamp. Murray...
- 6/9 Zone Coverage: 3 Nolan Teasley Quotes That Will Define the Vikings’ Summer: The Minnesota Vikings made a big move this summer, hiring Seattle Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley. And while...
- 6/9 Zone Coverage: Are the Vikings On the Verge Of Rage-Trading J.J. McCarthy?: The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy has been one of the biggest discussions...
- 6/8 NFL Trade Rumors: NFC Notes: Aidan Hutchinson, J.J. McCarthy, Bears, Lions, Vikings: Bears Bears DE Daniel Hardy led their special teams unit with 19 tackles last season. Chicago ST coordinator Richard Hightower...
- 6/8 Zone Coverage: There’s Only One Reason For the Vikings To Trade J.J. McCarthy: We’re in silly season for the NFL, where a passing remark by a reporter about J.J. McCarthy becomes news. A few days after Jason...
- 6/6 Zone Coverage: Would Nolan Teasley Put A Vikings QB On the Trade Block?: After an offseason of uncertainty, the Wilf family has made a bold decision by hiring Nolan Teasley as the Minnesota Vikings’...
- 6/5 Vikings Territory: Vikings Sign a GM, OTAs Resume and JJ/Kyler on Blast: Vikings Territory Breakdown The Minnesota Vikings’ OTAs (Organized Team Activities) continued this week and, as per usual, plenty...
- 6/5 Vikings Territory: Kyler Murray Made Quick Work of J.J. McCarthy: The Minnesota Vikings have a boatload of quarterbacks on the roster right now. After Kyler Murray fell into their laps, […]...
- 6/5 RotoBaller.com: J.J. McCarthy Fighting Uphill Battle to Win Starting QB Job?: Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated writes that he saw enough eye-popping throws from new Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray...
- 6/4 Zone Coverage: The Vikings Are About To See If GM Is An Interchangeable Cog: Mark Wilf clarified a few things after the Minnesota Vikings hired former Seattle Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley....
- 6/3 NFL Trade Rumors: NFC Notes: Luther Burden, Penei Sewell, Bears, Lions, Vikings: Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson is impressed by WR Luther Burden and the way he has made big plays during the offseason workouts so...
- 6/3 Zone Coverage: Would Kyler Murray Have Been Nolan Teasley’s QB Choice?: Nolan Teasley has to be pretty familiar with Kyler Murray. The Minnesota Vikings’ new general manager spent his first 13 seasons...
- 6/2 Zone Coverage: The Sam Darnold Effect Is Alive And Well After Vikings’ GM Hire: On a spring night in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had signed Sam Darnold. The reaction from fans was negative. Darnold...
- 6/1 Zone Coverage: J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray Are Running Two Different Races: Remember when you were in elementary school, and it was a really big deal among the boys who the fastest kid in the class was?...
News -- May 2026 (44)