Vikings podcast: Patience with quarterback J.J. McCarthy in an impatient world

Star Tribune Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling and regular contributor Michael Rand broke down the latest from the team on this week’s Access Vikings podcast.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 3, 2024 at 4:37AM
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is still just 21, and the team will be patient with him. (Aaron Lavinsky)

On the latest edition of the Access Vikings podcast, Star Tribune beat writer Ben Goessling and regular contributor Michael Rand dug into the quarterback competition in Vikings camp. Rookie J.J. McCarthy has flashed his talent and shown a command of the offense, but fans are going to have to be patient because the Vikings certainly will be. Sam Darnold is still taking the first-team repetitions and figures to for quite some time.

Plus they get into all the recent additions at cornerback, whether the Vikings might finally run the ball more this year and the new kickoff rules that could have a big impact on early success for teams this season.

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Ben Goessling

Sports reporter

Ben Goessling covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune. He has covered the team since 2012, and has previously covered the Twins, Wild, Washington Nationals and prep sports.

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