Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell remains committed to not rushing his plans for the team's quarterback situation, going so far as to say there still remains 'much to be overanalyzed' before he is ready to make a decision.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell remains committed to not rushing his plans for the team's quarterback situation, going so far as to say there still remains "much to be overanalyzed" before he is ready to make a decision.
“I think my assessment is, essentially how I wanted things to go early on," O'Connell said. "I mean, Sam’s really taken a majority of the first-team reps. J.J. has gotten some reps second team vs. first team, where he might not be out there with the first-team offense but he’s certainly seeing some of the things that will allow him to start phasing into getting into the huddle. We’re making it almost harder than it will be when he gets into the first group.
Throughout the first week of camp, Darnold has taken the majority of first-team reps, while McCarthy has primarily been with the second team. It's a rep-share that O'Connell feels Darnold has "earned" but one that he says "at some point" will change, with McCarthy taking first-team snaps. As for what needs to happen for McCarthy to take first-team reps, O'Connell wouldn't divulge exactly what he needs to see other than that it will happen when the team gets to the "sweet spot" in installing the offense. O'Connell noted he would eventually put Darnold in other huddles to see if he can "elevate" different sets of receivers other than Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
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