However, the Vikings have the top odds of dealing for Stafford out of the other 31 NFL teams, with a 15% chance to acquire him as of Thursday, Feb. 27. Second on that list are the New York Giants with a 12.5% chance, and third are the Las Vegas Raiders with a 10% likelihood of landing Stafford.
At the NFL Combine, Vikings' HC Kevin O'Connell described what the Jaguars are getting from new OC Grant Udinski.
Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy is progressing and has his sights set on being back on the field this spring for the Vikings
"Awful hire," one fan commented on the Vikings' X post announcing the hire. "Especially when IOL is going to be the primary focus of free agency. A lot of his former players hate him and have openly bashed him. Becton (who hates him) was terrible on the nyj with him then became a beast in Philly as soon as he left and that’s only one example."
The 2024 Coach of the Year has been one of the league’s most creative play-callers during his Minnesota tenure. He had the best and most expansive menu of creating space on crossers and that expanded to outs and digs with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh knows that JJ McCarthy will be back and better than ever for the Vikings after his injury.
Darrisaw (knee) is trending in the right direction in his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.