Tag: JJ McCarthy

Will J.J. McCarthy play for the Vikings again this season? Here’s the latest on his injury.

Here’s what we know about his injury.

When the Minnesota Vikings took J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan with the No. 10 overall pick out of , there was some thought about the quarterback starting right away over Sam Darnold.

And while he may be on the sidelines with the team now, it’s a good time to remind you: he suffered a knee injury and had surgery for a torn meniscus back in August. It’s a season-ender for him, which means that even though you’re seeing him back with the team, he’s looking ahead to returning in 2025.

There you have it. But it’ll be nice to see him on the sidelines on Thursday night.

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How to buy Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants NFL Week 1 tickets

Tickets are now available for the #Giants home opener against the #Vikings. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season begins in just a few short days.

The Vikings and New York Giants will kickoff their respective regular seasons with a Week 1 matchup on Sept. 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

This opener features two NFC teams doing battle during football’s opening weekend in a rematch of 2023 Wild Card Weekend. It’s also a pair of sides that decided to go in opposite directions this offseason.

Limited tickets remain for this season opener in New York.

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The Vikings are building toward a new future in 2024. Even after a troublesome injury to JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold and the squad are ready to compete for an NFC North title.

On the flip side, New York was a team with a top selection at the 2024 NFL draft that some thought might snag McCarthy and change their long-term plans. Instead, Daniel Jones gets another go under center with head coach Brian Daboll pulling the strings.

Will the Vikings or Giants plans for next season prove correct in this Week 1 matchup? Tickets for this contest start as low as $105.

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Sam Darnold enters new world with Vikings after JJ McCarthy injury

Sam Darnold knows he has a big opportunity in Minnesota. Can he quiet the skeptics?

The MMQB’s Albert Breer and Rich Eisen discuss former USC Trojan quarterback Sam Darnold’s journey to the Minnesota Vikings as the starting signal-caller after the departure of Kirk Cousins. Darnold’s NFL world has changed after the season-ending injury to heir apparent JJ McCarthy in the NFL preseason.

Vikings Wire offered this interesting note in an article which offered a revised prediction for Minnesota’s season following the McCarthy injury:

The entire landscape of the season has changed, and it now is worth going back through the schedule and re-picking games. Our original prediction included McCarthy taking over after the Bye Week but now we have to predict things with Sam Darnold running the show for the whole year.

It’s up to Darnold, now that he knows he’s the man for the whole season, to prove he can be a legitimate QB1 in the NFL. All eyes are upon him, and there’s no one waiting to steal his job. He doesn’t need to look over his shoulder at a first-round pick waiting to take over for him — at least not this year.

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Report: Vikings inquiring with Saints about Derek Carr to replace injured JJ McCarthy

Is the former longtime Raider and current Saints QB the answer to replace JJ McCarthy?

A lot of teams were in need of a quarterback in April’s draft. Seven team atop the draft were looking to draft a quarterback. The Vikings became the fifth team to get one, selecting Michigan signal caller JJ McCarthy at 10th overall. And they were all set to make him their QB of the present and future until they learned today that he will be lost for the season.

This news has prompted the Vikings to seek out other options. One of the top options is reportedly Saints QB Derek Carr.

Carr joined the Saints just last year after nine seasons with the Raiders. His former team attempted to trade him to New Orleans, but Carr invoked his no-trade clause, forcing them to cut him…where he promptly signed with the Saints.

Now a year later, the Saints are apparently open to moving on from him already, and could be looking to rookie Spencer Rattler to start right away.

Packers won’t face Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy in 2024

Tough news for the rival Vikings: Rookie QB JJ McCarthy is out for the 2024 season.

The Green Bay Packers will not face Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy this season after the first-round pick underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that McCarthy would miss the entire 2024 season on Wednesday.

McCarthy suffered the injury during the Vikings’ 24-23 win over the Raiders on Saturday. The 10th overall pick made some impressive throws during his rookie debut, including a 45-yard touchdown to wide receiver Trishton Jackson. McCarthy ended up throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.

With McCarthy now out for the year, veteran quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to be named the starting quarterback.

Minnesota signed Darnold to a one-year, $10 million contract this offseason after previous starter Kirk Cousins signed a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings then used their first-round selection on McCarthy to compete with the Darnold for the starting job.

Coming off a National Championship at Michigan, the hope was that McCarthy would emerge as the franchise quarterback. Those plans are now on hold until 2025.

Jaren Hall also appeared in Saturday’s preseason game and may serve as the backup to Darnold, a former top-5 draft pick who has started 56 games over six seasons.

Darnold has made one career start against the Packers, which came during his rookie season in 2018. As a member of the New York Jets, Darnold threw for 341 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions in a 44-38 loss in overtime.

The NFC North is stacked with young quarterback talent, including Jordan Love in Green Bay, Caleb Williams with the Chicago Bears, and McCarthy with the Vikings. However, the Packers may have caught a break by avoiding McCarthy this season.

Being a divisional opponent, the Packers will face Minnesota twice in 2024. The first matchup is scheduled for Week 4 and the second for Week 17.

Vikings QB JJ McCarthy suffers torn meniscus in preseason opener vs Raiders

Vikings QB JJ McCarthy tore meniscus in preseason opener vs Raiders

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced today that rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy complained of knee soreness over the weekend following the team’s preseason opener against the Raiders on Saturday. MRI results have revealed he has a torn meniscus that will require surgery to repair it.

How much time McCarthy will miss will depend on the severity of the injury. According to those familiar with such injuries, if it’s just a trim of the meniscus, he would miss several weeks. If it’s a repair that is needed, he could miss his entire rookie season.

McCarthy didn’t start the game on Saturday. Sam Darnold did. But Darnold played just one drive before McCarthy entered the game late in the first quarter and played through the third quarter, playing a total of 30 snaps in the game.

The Vikings selected McCarthy at 10th overall out of Michigan. Just three spots ahead of the Raiders who picked at 13. McCarthy was the fifth quarterback off the board and one of six taken in the top 12 picks.

Michael Penix Jr. unlikely to start vs Seahawks in Week 7

Michael Penix Jr. unlikely to start vs Seahawks in Week 7

If you were hoping to see some of the top rookie quarterbacks play against the Seattle Seahawks this year, you might be disappointed with a couple. Last week, it was announced the New England Patriots are likely to start veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett instead of No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye in Week 2 when the Seahawks travel to Foxboro. Now, it seems Seattle won’t see another (familiar face) rookie quarterback.

D. Orlando Ledbetter told Tacoma News Tribune’s Gregg Bell that former Washington Huskies standout Michael Penix Jr. is not slated to start against the Seahawks. The plan for now is to stick with Kirk Cousins, who was signed for a four-year, $180 million contract this offseason.

The Falcons selecting Penix No. 8 overall was the biggest headscratcher of the 2024 NFL draft because of the presence and commitment to Cousins. At age 24, he is not a spring chicken by NFL standards and is now sitting behind a veteran who is under contract for the next four seasons. Certaintly, it will be disappointing for Seattle fans to not see Penix suit up, as many of them spent the last two years rooting for him at Washington.

As it currently stands, of the top six quarterbacks taken during the 2024 NFL draft, the Seahawks are only slated to face two as of now. The Denver Broncos are likely to start Bo Nix in Week 1, and Caleb Williams has already been named the start for the Chicago Bears – Seattle’s Week 17 opponent. The Minnesota Vikings have yet to name a starter between Sam Darnold and rookie JJ McCarthy, and the Seahawks are not slated to play Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders during the regular season.

Of course, this is the NFL we are talking about. Anything could change, as the league truly is week to week. But as of now, Penix will be riding pine when the Seahawks travel to Atlanta.

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No change in Vikings’ quarterback situation with Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy

We need to wait until August to learn more about Sam Darnold in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings made a trade in the 2024 NFL draft. They selected national championship-winning quarterback JJ McCarthy with the 10th pick heading into this season. The sky is the limit for the 21-year-old, but head coach Kevin O’Connell has made it clear that former USC Trojan Sam Darnold will be the starter heading into the preseason.

Darnold signed a one-year, $10 million deal with Minnesota following a one-year stint as a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.

“We haven’t had to put out a depth chart or anything like that,” O’Connell said according to ESPN, “but yeah, I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to based upon the spring he’s had, and really where he’s at in his career and his quarterback journey, and what he’s been able to do coming in and [hitting] the ground running and taking advantage of a competitive situation.”

The idea, going intro training camp with two strong arms, was to create a “competitive situation,” O’Connell told reporters Wednesday.

Darnold and McCarthy will replace longtime Vikings starter Kirk Cousins, who is now an Atlanta Falcon. Three other players started at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings last season after Cousins got hurt.

McCarthy has been throwing behind Darnold and veteran backup Nick Mullens. Jaren Hall, a 2023 fifth-round pick out of BYU, is also in the mix.

The Vikings’ season opener against the Giants on Sept. 8.

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How to buy Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants NFL Week 1 tickets

Tickets are now available for the #Giants home opener against the #Vikings. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants will kickoff their respective regular seasons with a Week 1 matchup on Sept. 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

This opener features two NFC teams doing battle during football’s opening weekend in a rematch of 2023 Wild Card Weekend. It’s also a pair of sides that decided to go in opposite directions this offseason.

Even though the season does not begin until September, only limited tickets remain for this season opener in New York.

SHOP: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants tickets

The Vikings are building toward a new future in 2024. At the top, this matchup could be the first-career start for rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy.

On the flip side, New York was a team with a top selection at the 2024 NFL draft that some thought might snag McCarthy and change their long-term plans. Instead, Daniel Jones gets another go under center with head coach Brian Daboll pulling the strings.

Will the Vikings or Giants plans for next season prove correct in this Week 1 matchup? Tickets for this contest start as low as $88.

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How to buy Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants NFL Week 1 tickets

Tickets are now available for the #Giants home opener against the #Vikings. Get yours before they’re gone:

The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants will kickoff their respective regular seasons with a Week 1 matchup on Sept. 8, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

This opener features two NFC teams doing battle during football’s opening weekend in a rematch of 2023 Wild Card Weekend. It’s also a pair of sides that decided to go in opposite directions this offseason.

Even though the season does not begin until September, only limited tickets remain for this season opener in New York.

SHOP: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants tickets

The Vikings are building toward a new future in 2024. At the top, this matchup could be the first-career start for rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy.

On the flip side, New York was a team with a top selection at the 2024 NFL draft that some thought might snag McCarthy and change their long-term plans. Instead, Daniel Jones gets another go under center with head coach Brian Daboll pulling the strings.

Will the Vikings or Giants plans for next season prove correct in this Week 1 matchup? Tickets for this contest start as low as $88.

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