Trying to make sense of the “open competition”
I’m gonna say it. I think the QB competition was absolutely nothing but theatre. I think It was all a “show” in KOC’s attempt to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
There’s no mystery at this point behind the fact KOC wanted Darnold last year to give JJ another year to develop. I still don’t think KOC believes JJ is ready and in fact was probably set back due to last year.
Enter Kyler Murray. He was the best option in a sea of very mediocre options. He was signed without question to be the starter. But that leaves the question “How do they bench JJ without destroying his confidence in their faith in him?….QB competition”.
I truly believe they think or at least hope that by posing a “competition” that JJ “narrowly missed” that they can bench him into another year of development without causing any damage to the QB/Coach QB/team relationship.
The problem is, JJ doesn’t appear to be a dumb guy. And if I’ve figured this out, he definitely has too. I think he’s going to say all the right things and be a good soldier, but this is the beginning of the end for him in Minnesota. Even if he does become a successful starter here within his rookie contract, I can almost guarantee he won’t ever re-sign. He will give to this franchise what they’ve given to him…zero grace.
If I can see what that sham of a competition it was…and YOU can see it….JJ lived it and he knows too.
Beginning of the end. And for KOC’s job, Kyler better be the All-Pro he’s banking on
Mike Olson wrote:
But can we call JJM an established QB?
If KM does seem to fit here can JJM be ok with being a #2 here? I am not sold he can.
NOpe, not established yet...
And no, I highly doubt JJM would be ok being Qb2 next year if K1 were to be extended.
But again, thats a long ways off and a lot of story still to be told.
I think the bottom line is if they didnt make a QB1 decision earlier in the week? It would have been made after today and with the same outcome. So I am glad it's resolved for the time-being anyways.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Mike Olson wrote:
Unless Murray goes off this season we will absolutely be drafting a QB next draft.
JJM is not in the future for the Vikings outside a miracle.
His play today looked no different than last year. He will get more chances but his opportunity is slipping away.
Mike Olson wrote:
oh it’s happening.
I think there's a strong possibility. New GM, new stamp on the team, new start for KOC. Unless you want to play the castoff game forever? Not sure the NIL QB portal works well in the NFL.
Based on what I saw last year, and the little I saw yesterday, if the season end result is still in doubt, Wentz not JJM should be the QB if KM goes down.... hell I think Wentz should be the one competing with KM for the top spot at this point, when things got hot for JJM he was back to throwing off his back foot and sailing passes.
And yes we will be drafting a QB next year, Brosmer looked better than JJM in terms of poise and ball placement...2s vs 4s, but the route is the route and the ball needs to be in the same place at the same time for the timings stuff to be successful and the real difference is the size of the windows
so... unless KM looks all world and we have no choice but to keep him ( which I am not expecting) better be thinking either another veteran FA reclamation signing, or swing for fences, but this team is to good to finish high enough for a legit shot at the top prospects....so likely a combination of both with a veteran place holder and a top project type QB.
Baker Mayfield could be available again, similar game to KM, if that is what KOC is looking for.
Why isn't Chuck Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
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