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Cam Bynum calls Vikings' J.J. McCarthy a football 'maniac' and 'gunslinger'

Safety Cam Bynum, who starred for the Vikings before signing a free-agent deal with the Colts, appeared on Good Morning Football Thursday and called McCarthy a football "maniac" who was a "gunslinger" in practice before suffering a season-ending torn meniscus during the preseason.

"I trust him. J.J.'s somebody that I trust. Just a leader, first and foremost," Bynum said. "The way that he carried himself as a leader but also still following the right way and still listening and humbling himself to learn from the other guys.

"But the one thing that stood out to me from him, as soon as he got in, he was throwing that ball. He was a gunslinger in practice. First and 10, simple concepts, he's throwing the deep ball, he's trying to fire it downfield. That's something that I respected out of a rookie. Going forward after his injury, he's sitting there in the defensive team meeting room trying to learn our defense and trying to learn any way he can. He's kind of a maniac when it comes to football."

YARDBARKER/via; SI

 

Why didn't Kwei find him a spot and sign him yeah he was a good player but they lost a good locker room guy

 

The player the Vikings got interesting here your chance

 

Well what do you think of J.Wintson on the Vikings as JJ McCarthy back-up?

 

At this point, I wouldnt mind. Winston has issues with turnovers/INT's at times, but I believe he could be a solid backup, not quite a perfect fit, but the Vikings are running out of options. Still a few targets out there, not many, but Flacco, Tannehill, Winston or Wilson remain and there's even a long-shot of a Cousins reunion. They have to get someone in case JJ goes down to injury, which still leaves a viable option that in the not-too-distant future, Aaron Rodgers to Minnesota would probably be revisited (UGH).

Its a very risky situation the Vikings are in at this point in time, as this team is just inches away from being a SB caliber team in my opinion. JJ, hopefully, comes in and saves the day. If he goes down with no decent backup, this 'Purple Project' goes straight into the dumpster.

 

Ìt really is SB or bust for the Vikings don't even want to think about Aaron Rodgers in Purple J.Winston as à back up ok as a starter HELL NO

 

He just signed with the Giants. Looks like your going to have to strap on a helmet and backup JJ!

 

Now a Capt Kirk as a Vikings again that would be interesting if Joe Flacco is still available hope they take him does Ryan Tannehill have any game left?

 

Want to give him some respect but i just don't know about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah this Vikings fan has doubts

 

A lot are really digging what he did in Free Agency and Im one, but the QB situation is maybe what people are knocking him for, but he did kind of inherit this situation... just bad circumstances.

 

Quess this Vikings fan will just have to wait and see

 

Whoa I just read the Vikings thinking about trading Harrison Phillips keep him in the rotation ì think trading him is dumb I mean what could they get for him not a lot high draft pick i can't see it

 

I'm getting sick and tired of the media and Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings crap after so many years seeing him in̈ Green Yellow Gold being very cocky like ì said before Just can't see him rocking Purple and Gold go away and retire

 

Sounds good fingers crossed just hope he's a tough guy and not injury prone to survive the NFC North again looks like a MF every body got better it seems like

 

I've been over to NFL.com they have pushed all of their chips to the center of table can JJ MCarthy take them to the SB or will they wind up with egg on there faces time will tell GO VIKINGS

 

J.J. McCarthy has no limitations for offseason work, coach says

EAGAN, Minn. -- Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy won't have any limitations during the team's offseason program, coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday as players reported for their first day of voluntary workouts.

McCarthy, the No. 10 pick of the 2024 draft, missed his rookie season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee but has been working at the team facility for most of the past three months to build his body back from the long layoff.

"I think he's ready to hit the ground running as of today," O'Connell said.

The Vikings haven't named McCarthy their 2025 starter, but they have bid farewell to three quarterbacks who spent time with them last season -- Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Nick Mullens -- and have not yet signed a replacement. Brett Rypien is the only other quarterback on the roster. The Vikings held serious internal discussions about signing veteran Aaron Rodgers last month but put the idea on hold while McCarthy works through the offseason.

O'Connell said Monday that "we've got a pretty detailed plan for how we want to go about" adding one or more quarterbacks to the roster. The delay can be partially attributed to the NFL's post-draft deadline for free agents affecting teams' formulas for compensatory draft picks. But general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said last week that the formula is not the only factor.

"We've been patient and really evaluated a lot of different ways we could potentially do that," O'Connell said of adding another quarterback. "There's potential trades and free agency and still the draft. We're going through a process of just figuring out who is the player that we want to solidify that room with knowing that J.J. and Brett are here working, starting today, and eventually we'll complete that room and still have a competitive situation in there, however you look at it."

ESPN

 

Good to hear who ever they get just hope the qb is a good backup qb ANYBODY BUT THE HEAD CASE Aaron Rodgers GO VIKINGS

 

Vikings also traded for QB, Sam Howell to backup JJ.
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Not a bad haul for Kwesi who really had limited capabilities heading into this Draft thing. The first 4 picks are impressive to me considering the circumstances.

 

It was tough as Vikings fan just watching these guys get picked it was long wait between picks I really liked Donovan Jackson pick got to give Kwesi his props here getting the O-line together, curious to see what Tai Felton brings to the table like always GO VIKINGS