Greenberg: Vikings should trade McCarthy
Mike Greenberg is a pretty smart guy, but this is not his best moment. I agree that the Vikings should explore the possibility of keeping Darnold, in whatever shape or form that takes. And I don't agree with some of the responses to this thread who think the Detroit game nixed that idea. It really should not have much of an impact on that decision.
I just think a lot of these talking heads have not paid much attention to the cap picture Kwesi has been carefully crafting since he came on board. The Vikings may extend Darnold, they may tag him, but the are absolutely not giving up JJ McCarthy before he's even thrown a pass in an NFL game....even for a top 10 pick.
And if it comes down to one or the other, and if KOC thinks it's close at all between the two (and I suspect it is), then the Vikings are going to choose the $4M salary over the $40M salary.
"I think Sam Darnold has proved that he's more than good enough in this Vikings offense..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 7, 2025
I think Minnesota will look to trade JJ McCarthy"@Espngreeny #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/nuNjqaSGkv
Canthony wrote:
My fear is that the game, when they matter, are just too big for him. Mondy Night should tell us a lot more.
I think we satisfied the football gods by giving them the most "Viking" stat ever: the only team in NFL history to be a 14-win wild card team. Satiated, they should now leave us (and Sam) alone to beat the Rams.
This this is starting to pick up a lot of steam Pat McAfee said the same thing
if you can get a second and a third round draft pick for him, which is questionable, the Vikings would do it in heartbeat
DH11 wrote:
This this is starting to pick up a lot of steam Pat McAfee said the same thingif you can get a second and a third round draft pick for him, which is questionable, the Vikings would do it in heartbeat
Dude, we are not trading JJ for a 2nd and 3rd round pick. Are you just here to start shit? Zero chance we will trade him for that shit package you said. KOC loves JJ. They wouldnt do that at all. Not even close. Here is the thing, go pour yourself a bowl of dog food and leave the real talk to men.
DH11 wrote:
This this is starting to pick up a lot of steam Pat McAfee said the same thingif you can get a second and a third round draft pick for him, which is questionable, the Vikings would do it in heartbeat
LOL
Packer24 that you?
DH11 wrote:
This this is starting to pick up a lot of steam Pat McAfee said the same thingif you can get a second and a third round draft pick for him, which is questionable, the Vikings would do it in heartbeat
You sure the Vikes wont have to throw in a 4th amd 6th to get that deal done? Come on, use some logic and ask yourself why JJM would devalue that much in 1 season, answer is he wouldnt, his value is much more now than last year and no GM that gave up a first and an additional pick for a QB is going to give him away after only 1 non playing season, hell hes worth more than what you posted just as a cheap backup if Darnold were retained.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
JJM is KOC's hand picked QB. He's not being traded.
JimmyinSD wrote:
You sure the Vikes wont have to throw in a 4th amd 6th to get that deal done? Come on, use some logic and ask yourself why JJM would devalue that much in 1 season, answer is he wouldnt, his value is much more now than last year and no GM that gave up a first and an additional pick for a QB is going to give him away after only 1 non playing season, hell hes worth more than what you posted just as a cheap backup if Darnold were retained.
I am guessing we will have to throw in Addison as well to get a team to bite on it.
MAD GAINZ wrote:
LOL
Packer24 that you?
Yeah, seems like that time of year for a few new trolls to enter the chat. 'Skinny and fragile', lmao. The timing is always interesting. ;) Ben Leber mentioned yesterday that JJ is light on purpose as many doctors believe that helps in recovery of knee issues, he'll look much different come June.
You can see the landscape: had a few fans that howled when Korko left......you'll have the Sammy stans that'll bitch if he leaves....and now JJ McCarthy haters because he 'hasn't proven anything'.....always something for a few. The Vikings have complete control of their QB situation: whatever direction they go, I'll get behind. But to anyone with a brain, trading McCarthy isn't something Minnesota would logically do. I'm just curious if anyone thinks KOC is going to tie his career to a guy that shit the bed like Sammy did Sunday night? The answer is, IMO, a lot is riding on Monday night for Darnold and his future with Minnesota.
Canthony wrote:
Dude, we are not trading JJ for a 2nd and 3rd round pick. Are you just here to start shit? Zero chance we will trade him for that shit package you said. KOC loves JJ. They wouldnt do that at all. Not even close. Here is the thing, go pour yourself a bowl of dog food and leave the real talk to men.
I wouldn't trade him for the no. 1 overall pick at this point.
I suspect JJ’s performance would not have been much different than Sam’s has been. He’s just getting started and the tools the kid has to work with are elite.
It’s an easy call for me. There’s no way I’d give up JJ.
Canthony wrote:
Dude, we are not trading JJ for a 2nd and 3rd round pick. Are you just here to start shit? Zero chance we will trade him for that shit package you said. KOC loves JJ. They wouldnt do that at all. Not even close. Here is the thing, go pour yourself a bowl of dog food and leave the real talk to men.
Meh
He was basically a caretaker at Michigan and everybody knows that I just don’t think you’re getting a first draft draft pick for him. In the national championship game he was 10 for 18 for a little over 100 yards & a 58 quarterback rating. I thought it was clear the head coached did NOT trust him to pass. As a matter of fact, the Vikings tried to make it trade for Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh was not biting. You would think if he thought JJ McCarthy was so good - He would’ve jumped at the chance to get him, but he didn’t that tells you everything you need to know about JJ McCarthy.
He’s in the long line of young quarterbacks, surrounded by great talent like Zach Wilson, Joey Harrington, Christian ponder, Tim couch, Brady Quinn, etc..just off the top of my head, I could go on and on I think I read 65% of first round quarterbacks drafted fail!!
Like the aforementioned players, he has absolutely no unique skill set that sets him apart. He’s just blah. I think JJ McCarthy is a career back up.
I mean, really? lol
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