The idea that the Vikings should try to improve their draft position is a terrible one. How about they see if they can win with young quarterback J.J. McCarthy?
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RandBall: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was an infant the last time Minnesota sports teams did this
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Souhan: McCarthy’s prime-time performance worthy of a dance
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Without Christian Darrisaw again, Vikings offensive line earns praise from its coach
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Another sharp game from J.J. McCarthy lifts Vikings to second win in a row
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Recap: How J.J. McCarthy, Vikings outpaced the Cowboys in a 34-26 win
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Bo Nix’s 4 TD passes lead Broncos to 34-26 win over Packers, who lose Micah Parsons to injury
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Analysis: Farewell to the Vikings’ Paul Wiggin, who humbly shared his journey through the NFL
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Souhan: I’ll take Vikings’ calm over Cowboys’ chaos under Jones
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Vikings-Cowboys preview: Can J.J. McCarthy keep up with Dak Prescott in Dallas?
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Can J.J. McCarthy make progress in the Vikings’ progression-based offense?
Tom Brady and Kurt Warner have criticized the pure progression scheme the Vikings and many other teams use for stunting young quarterbacks’ growth by not asking them to decipher coverages.
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Vikings star Justin Jefferson still has sights set on sixth 1,000-yard receiving season
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