Daily Norseman on J.J. McCarthy
From the article
If he stayed, the odds of him playing this year were low. He would have had to surpass Wentz as the backup?... The best thing is that JJ McCarthy now has a chance to play and try to put his game on tape so that he is able to secure a future contract.
STACKED’s take
McCarthy trade justified by limited Vikings playing time; now has tape opportunity.
The source defends the JJ McCarthy trade, acknowledging ongoing criticism but arguing the trade was justified: if McCarthy stayed with the Vikings, the odds of him playing were low because he would have had to surpass Carson Wentz as the backup, and if he did not play, his trade value in the 2027 offseason would have been severely diminished. The source notes McCarthy was injured often, including in the 2026 preseason, and had fallen to third string. The key upside is that McCarthy now has a chance to play elsewhere and put his game on tape to secure a future contract, which the source views as 'the best thing' about the trade despite wishing the Vikings had received more than a 5th round pick.
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