What Does J.J. McCarthy's Season-Ending Injury Mean to Sam Darnold?
What Does J.J. McCarthy's Season-Ending Injury Mean t...
By Jordan Samar August 15, 2024 05:16
The Minnesota Vikings confirmed that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury that will require surgery. Because of this, Sam Darnold is likely taking the QB1 job for the foreseeable future.
Sam Darnold joined the Minnesota Vikings this summer after serving as backup to Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers, starting in only one game but almost won his first Super Bowl last season.
The No. 3 overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft hasn't lived up to his full potential, but it is not entirely his fault.
When he arrived to the New York Jets in 2018, Sam Darnold went into a bad situation in almost every way for a young quarterback before moving on. Unfortunately for Darnold, his situation didn't improve either as a member of the Carolina Panthers.
Why Sam Darnold could thrive with the Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold has a career passer rating of 78.3, which is not great for a starting-caliber NFL quarterback. However, that should improve this season with better weapons at his disposal.
With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and TJ Hockenson as his primary targets and Kevin O'Connell as his head coach, Sam Darnold no longer has an excuse to fail, assuming they all stay healthy in 2024.
The Minnesota Vikings may have lost their most recent Top 10 pick to injury, but it gives another Top 10 pick a chance to revive his floundering NFL career.
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