Vikings pick Murray as their starting QB over McCarthy, giving him the rest of camp to get ready
- The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy.
- Coach Kevin O’Connell announced the decision before practice, allowing Murray a month to prepare before the regular season.
- Murray has 87 NFL starts and two Pro Bowl selections, while McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
- Both players will participate in the first exhibition game against the New York Giants, with McCarthy as the second string.
- O’Connell expressed confidence in McCarthy's future development despite the decision.
The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback over J.J. McCarthy, the widely expected conclusion to what coach Kevin O’Connell pledged was a true competition. O’Connell made the announcement before practice on Tuesday afternoon, giving Murray a full month of full-time repetitions with the first-team offense before the regular season begins on Sept. 13.
Murray, who signed a one-year contract with the Vikings for the veteran minimum salary, will be the fourth starting quarterback in four season openers following McCarthy, Sam Darnold, and Kirk Cousins. Both Murray and McCarthy will play in the first exhibition game on Saturday against the New York Giants, with McCarthy slated to be the second stringer.
O’Connell expressed confidence in McCarthy's future development, stating that he is a young player with outstanding potential. Despite the decision to start Murray, O’Connell emphasized that McCarthy remains part of the long-term vision for the team.
维京人选择穆雷为首发四分卫，麦卡锡担任替补
明尼苏达维京人选择穆雷为首发四分卫，麦卡锡担任替补，这是教练凯文·奥康奈尔所承诺的真正竞争的广泛预期结论。奥康奈尔在周二下午的训练前宣布了这一决定，让穆雷在常规赛开始前有一个月的时间进行全职训练。
穆雷与维京人签署了一份为期一年的最低薪资合同，将成为四个赛季揭幕战中的第四位首发四分卫，前面是麦卡锡、萨姆·达诺德和柯克·卡辛斯。穆雷和麦卡锡将在周六对阵纽约巨人的首场热身赛中参赛，麦卡锡将担任第二替补。
奥康奈尔对麦卡锡的未来发展表示信心，称他是一位具有卓越潜力的年轻球员。尽管决定让穆雷首发，奥康奈尔强调麦卡锡仍然是球队长期愿景的一部分。