Do the Vikings still believe J.J. McCarty can be a franchise quarterback?
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INDIANAPOLIS — The question to Kevin O’Connell was rather straightforward. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 04: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings talks with teammates during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Is there still a belief that J.J. McCarthy can be a franchise quarterback for the Vikings? As the Minnesota coach pondered those words on Tuesday afternoon inside the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, O’Connell openly acknowledged the role he played in creating some of the lofty expectations that McCarthy so far has failed to live up to with the...