Third-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will stay with the Minnesota Vikings … for now.
The Vikings, like all different 31 NFL groups, trimmed their rosters from 90 to 53 gamers earlier than Sunday’s deadline at 6 p.m. ET. McCarthy made the lower, regardless of shedding the beginning QB battle to Kyler Murray in coaching camp and struggling to stay QB2 over Carson Wentz.
McCarthy, who missed Minnesota’s preseason finale in opposition to the Denver Broncos as a result of an ankle damage, went 9-of-17 passing (52.9 completion share, properly beneath common) for 115 yards and two interceptions in preseason. Wentz, in the meantime, went 21-of-29 passing (72.4 completion share, above common) for 188 yards, one landing and two interceptions. ESPN nonetheless lists McCarthy because the QB2 on the Vikings’ depth chart, however the workforce will launch an up to date one later this week.
McCarthy can breathe a sigh of aid after making the workforce, however he cannot relaxation simple as his future with the Vikings stays in limbo.
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