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One Vikings player was named a loser in NFL Free Agency
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The quarterback situation in Minnesota is going to be rather unique. Both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray have something to prove in 2026, but only one of them can have the chance. That is why CBS Sports' Garrett Podell discussed that the Vikings ' move to get Kyler Murray was their subtle way of saying they are ready to make a change.
He wrote up his list of winners and losers from NFL free agency, and Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy made the list as a "loser"
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Podell explains his choice of McCarthy, writing, "Minnesota traded up to select Michigan national championship-winning quarterback J.J. McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, and they let Sam Darnold walk in free agency to the Seattle Seahawks last offseason after a Pro Bowl campaign that yielded 14 wins. McCarthy will now be unfavorably compared to Darnold for the rest of his career. The former No. 10 overall pick finished last in the NFL in completion rate (57.6%), touchdown-to-interception ratio (11-12) and passer rating (72.6), while Darnold won Super Bowl LX as the Seahawks' starting quarterback."
The Sam Darnold talk is going to sting for a while; there is simply no avoiding it. However, it has to be a burn that sticks with the team as they look to re-tool this team and not look a gift horse in the mouth when it is presented to you. Murray could be that horse; he could also be another captain who has the age turned, but regardless, they have to not let the hope they once had in McCarthy ruin what comes next.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Free Agency: Vikings have one player labeled a 'loser'
