VIKINGS
Could JJ McCarthy take a similar path as Patrick Mahomes? Mahomes was first round pick and then sat a year behind Alex Smith before taking over for the Chiefs. JJ McCarthy was a first round pick and then sat behind Sam Darnold last year.
Alex Smith had a 50-26 record in five seasons as the starting quarterback for the Chiefs from 2013 - 2017 leading them to four playoff appearances in five years, never having a losing record. Then Mahomes takes over and the team trades Smith to Washington. People forget that the Chiefs were already good, Mahomes just put them over the edge.
Minnesota's situation is different. JJ McCarthy sat behind Darnold last year because he had a season ending knee injury and Sam Darnold was a free agent that signed with Seattle. I'm not suggesting that McCarthy will be the next Mahomes, but it's fun to compare and talk about them.
What if McCarthy leads the Vikings to five of the next six superbowls, winning three of them? Viking fans would be ecstatic. We'll see what happens.
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