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Kevin O'Connell Announces Vikings Starter After Josh Dobbs Trade
The Minnesota Vikings made a move for a quarterback Tuesday, striking a deal with the Arizona Cardinals for Joshua Dobbs hours before the NFL trade deadline.
Minnesota added Dobbs because starter Kirk Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles. Dobbs, who started the eight games of the year for Arizona, was available because Kyler Murray is on the verge of returning from ACL surgery.
While it's expected that Dobbs will eventually see significant time for the Vikings, it might not be this weekend. Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell said rookie backup Jaren Hall is being prepared to start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
O'Connell said it is possible Dobbs could play as well.

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Agree with these Grades:
Vikings find new QB in Joshua DobbsVikings get: QB Joshua Dobbs, 2024 seventh-round pick
Cardinals get: 2024 sixth-round pick

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Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday, so the Vikings needed to find a new quarterback if they didn't want to roll with rookie Jaren Hall. Minnesota found said new quarterback on Tuesday in Joshua Dobbs of the Cardinals. Dobbs, who was traded from the Cleveland Browns to Arizona in August, started all eight games for the Cardinals this season, going 1-7. He has completed 62.8% of his passes for 1,569 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions. 
Dobbs is a quick study. He was an aerospace engineer intern at Pratt & Whitney, and spent time at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as part of an NFLPA externship. It's a reason why the Titans plucked him off the Browns practice squad to start games late last year, and why the Cardinals traded for him earlier this season. 
Trade grades: Vikings A, Cardinals D

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Damn...

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/171...93007?s=20

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@MaroonBells said:
Damn...

https://twitter.com/DustBaker/status/171...93007?s=20

Jason Bourne time in HotLanta?

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Man, there is quite the back-story to this kid...
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There isn’t a blueprint for being the first Black QB to start at BYU, so Jaren Hall is making his own
But being the first Black man in the most celebrated and scrutinized position at the school undeniably comes with expectations. Fair or not, people project what they want to see out of a quarterback at a school that is 81% white and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Some people want to see Hall become an activist, speaking out on the decades of well-documented racism that have existed at BYU and in Utah. Some people want to see the exact opposite. Some people just want Hall to be himself.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2022/09/16/there-isnt-playbook-being-first/

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Breaking down Jaren Hall's 8 dropbacks vs. Falcons

vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/vikings-breaking-down-jaren-hall-dropbacks-falcons/

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@DeepFreeze05 said:
Breaking down Jaren Hall's 8 dropbacks vs. Falcons

vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/vikings-breaking-down-jaren-hall-dropbacks-falcons/

The odds are probably decent Hall gets back in there at some point. Until then, I'm on the Dobbs train until it derails....which probably will happen sometime. But that's stinkin' thinkin'! Taking it week to week, baby!

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Hall looked very good in his debut. Poised, in control, and accurate.
I hope Dobbs balls out, but I look forward to seeing what Hall can do.

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@jargomcfargo said:
Hall looked very good in his debut. Poised, in control, and accurate.
I hope Dobbs balls out, but I look forward to seeing what Hall can do.

I don't disagree. Unfortunately, for that to happen, Dobbs is going to have to implode which means whatever game that happens, it'll be a loss. Also how long will Hall be in concussion protocol?

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@DeepFreeze05 said:
Breaking down Jaren Hall's 8 dropbacks vs. Falcons

vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/vikings-breaking-down-jaren-hall-dropbacks-falcons/

It's a shame Hall cut up on the run where he's dinged. I think if he flattens that he might have outrun the defender to the pylon and still be playing.