Vikings Oo Kyler Murray U Magacaabay Qaybta Hore ee Quarterback-ka
Kooxda Minnesota Vikings ayaa si rasmi ah u magacawday Kyler Murray inuu noqdo quarterback-kooda bilowga ah, ayadoo J.J. McCarthy loo dhigay booska labaad. Murray wuxuu saxiixay heshiis hal sano ah oo $1.3 milyan ah bishii March 12.
Go'aanka Tababaraha iyo Jawaabaha
Tababaraha Kevin O'Connell ayaa xaqiijiyay in Murray uu helay shaqada ka dib tartan furan. Wuxuu yiri: 'In my opinion, he's got the skill set and the abilities not only just from the standpoint of accuracy and his ability to affect the game with his athleticism, but he's also proven to be smart, very hardworking, and be able to take in a lot of information and churn that out.'
O'Connell wuxuu kaloo sheegay in McCarthy uu wali mustaqbal ku leeyahay kooxda. Wuxuu yiri: 'As he knows, he's holding the pen on his story and we're going to support him and try to just help him continue to improve as a young player in the most difficult position in sports.' Murray ayaa kaloo mahad celiyay tartanka.
Taariikhda Murray iyo Xiriirka Qandaraaska
Murray, oo 29 jir ah, wuxuu toddoba xilli ciyaareed ku qaatay Arizona Cardinals ka dib markii loo doortay No. 1 qabyo-qoraalkii 2019. Wuxuu ku guuleystay abaalmarinta Rookie of the Year xilli ciyaareedkiisii ugu horreeyay wuxuuna laba jeer u qaatay Pro Bowl, in kastoo dhaawacyo ay carqaladeeyeen laba xilli ee saddexdii la soo dhaafay.
Cardinals waxay bixin doonaan $35.5 milyan Murray inkastoo uu hadda u ciyaarayo Vikings. Vikings waxay oggolaadeen qodob qandaraas ah oo ka horreeya in la isticmaalo franchise tag si loo hayo 2027, taasoo Murray siinaysa waddo cad oo uu ku xorriyaysto haddii uu doono.
McCarthy iyo Diyaarinta Xilliga Caadiga ah
J.J. McCarthy, oo 23 jir ah, wuxuu lumiyay xilli ciyaareedkiisii rookie oo dhan sababtoo ah meniscus oo ka dillaacay jilibkiisa midig. Wuxuu leeyahay 10 bilow oo xirfadiisa ah, wuxuuna sheegay inuu rabo inuu ku sii sugnaado Minnesota markii la weydiyay oo uu ka fikirayo ganacsi.
McCarthy iyo Murray labaduba waxay ciyaari doonaan ciyaarta preseason ee Sabtida ka dhanka ah New York Giants. Xilliga caadiga ah ee Vikings wuxuu bilaabmayaa Sept. 13 ee Green Bay Packers. Carson Wentz iyo Max Brosmer waxay ku harayaan liiska kooxda.
The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback, ending a competitive process that pitted him against rookie J.J. McCarthy. Coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the decision on Tuesday, citing Murray's command of the offense and his proven track record as the primary factors behind the choice.
Murray's Path to the Starting Role
Kyler Murray, 29, signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Vikings on March 12 after his release by the Arizona Cardinals, who will pay him $35.5 million. The decision pushes J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick of the 2024 draft, to the backup role after 10 career starts and raises questions about his future with the organization.
Murray spent seven seasons with the Cardinals after they selected him No. 1 in the 2019 draft. He won the NFL's Rookie of the Year award in his first season and was named to a pair of NFC Pro Bowl teams, but injuries derailed two of his past three seasons and the organization decided to make a clean break this offseason after hiring new coach Mike LaFleur.
O'Connell's Rationale and McCarthy's Future
Coach Kevin O'Connell said that although it was an open competition between Murray and McCarthy, he had always planned to make a decision in this time frame to give the team clarity before the preseason began. He said Murray had 'shown enough' of his command of the offense to merit the nod and praised his athleticism and intelligence.
O'Connell said that he 'absolutely' believes McCarthy still has a future with the organization even though Murray has replaced him. 'As he knows,' O'Connell said, 'he's holding the pen on his story and we're going to support him and try to just help him continue to improve as a young player in the most difficult position in sports.'
Looking Ahead to the Regular Season
Both Murray and McCarthy will play in Saturday's preseason game at the New York Giants. Murray has struggled in recent days and threw two interceptions in a full-pads stadium practice Sunday night, but McCarthy was not able to capitalize on the situation during the competition.
The Vikings' regular season begins Sept. 13 against the Green Bay Packers. Murray now has a chance to reset his career with a coaching staff and scheme that has coaxed career-changing seasons from Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold, who both moved on to lucrative deals with other franchises after their time in Minnesota.
