Monday 09/28 Pressers

GM Nolan Teasley on the Vikings decision to trade J.J. McCarthy pic.twitter.com/7CKNVvn6kl

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

"I think he was an important person to this organization. I enjoyed my time getting to know J.J., I want the best for him, and I hope that he succeeds in the future." - GM Nolan Teasley pic.twitter.com/h26vAlmk1f

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

"The return made sense for us now to get an asset that, in all honesty, is going to help us in the future or it could help us this season." - GM Nolan Teasley pic.twitter.com/Gg4DRi0cZn

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

"We're excited about the direction he's headed for a lot of reasons." - GM Nolan Teasley on @k1 pic.twitter.com/ObOoHqOnas

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

LIVE: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell https://t.co/nv6pAM0X1U

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

Kevin O'Connell on the Vikings decision to trade J.J. McCarthy pic.twitter.com/DfzcOpAYYQ

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

Kevin O'Connell provides injury updates on TE Josh Oliver, WR Justin Jefferson, and CB Charles Demmings. pic.twitter.com/nLw8AqnQTt

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

"As he's grown within this building his impact with his teammates has still been felt" - Kevin O'Connell on J.J. McCarthy pic.twitter.com/CxEDW0Pcle

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

"I believe in the collective work that was put in and I believe in J.J. and the intent and work he put in" - Kevin O'Connell pic.twitter.com/Ro1NNMhtiH

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

Continue to apply and evolve. pic.twitter.com/Sku5BEYhEN

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2104659746712178729?s=20

He believes in him so much that he signed off on shipping him off to NY.

We're always going to try to win every opportunity we have. pic.twitter.com/2jzE7Y7xF3

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2104649750314090568?s=20

For a 5th rounder?!! "What we want to do in the future?" Do you hear yourself? I guess Teasley is looking for the next Brady in the 5th round. Kyler is not the future of this organization and neither is Wentz and Brosmer is not the future. "He's a pro, a good person, a great teammate...continue to believe his story isn't written and that he has the potential to grow and develop and make a difference in the NFL..."

These comments make me sick.

IceRatz16 wrote:

He believes in him so much that he signed off on shipping him off to NY.

To me, if you truly believe in someone, you don't sign off on them. However, I don't know what went on behind closed doors, as they say, so maybe that was the best move for all concerned.

Wonder how the locker room feels. JJM had so much love in that room.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2104653717865660653?s=20

But not excited about a kid who is 23 years old and hadn't ever played in the NFL, missed 600+ days, and comes out and leads his team to victory on the road despite all of the challenges of playing in the NFL and navigating through injury, still wins majority of his games.

I guess they are looking to pay Kyler and fully invested in him now for the future.

IceRatz16 wrote:

I guess they are looking to pay Kyler and fully invested in him now for the future.

I sure hope not!

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2104653717865660653?s=20

"We're excited about the direction he's headed for a lot of reasons." - GM Nolan Teasley on Kyler

... such as? 🫠

IceRatz16 wrote:

For a 5th rounder?!! "What we want to do in the future?" Do you hear yourself? I guess Teasley is looking for the next Brady in the 5th round. Kyler is not the future of this organization and neither is Wentz and Brosmer is not the future. "He's a pro, a good person, a great teammate...continue to believe his story isn't written and that he has the potential to grow and develop and make a difference in the NFL..."

These comments make me sick.

Class dictates you don't trash a guy after he is gone. We shall see if JJ holds up that end. But no coach/GM worth being in the NFL is going to trash on a player. That destroys culture, destroys interest from free agents.

Also, the JJ was a locker room guy rings a bit hollow when he pulled himself from the game, wouldn't play in the preseason. I think most players could see he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain.

greediron wrote:

Class dictates you don't trash a guy after he is gone. We shall see if JJ holds up that end. But no coach/GM worth being in the NFL is going to trash on a player. That destroys culture, destroys interest from free agents.
Also, the JJ was a locker room guy rings a bit hollow when he pulled himself from the game, wouldn't play in the preseason. I think most players could see he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain.

Oh, I'm aware that you don't trash a guy on the way out, but maybe you don't speak out of both sides of your mouth while trying to send him off.