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The speculation surrounding the Minnesota Vikings‘ QB situation is heating up, with names like Kyler Murray emerging as potential options. With the Vikings looking to win now after winning only nine games in the 2025 NFL season, it’s no surprise they’re considering all options.
If the Arizona Cardinals find no trade partner for Murray and decide to cut him, he becomes a compelling option for Minnesota. Murray has played seven seasons for Arizona, throwing for 20,460 yards and 121 touchdowns,per StatMuse.
Moreover, during his time with the Cardinals, he was selected to two Pro Bowls and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Amid the speculation, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky says Murray in Minnesota is one possibility he likes but doesn’t love.
“I like Kyler Murray in Minnesota,”Orlovsky said on the March 2 edition of “NFL Live.” “I don’t love Kyler Murray in Minnesota, and this is the reason why. Kyler Murray, in his own words, has said, ‘I still want to be a playmaker.
“I remember calling Monday Night Football last year and having conversations with Kyler Murray, and how do we get better as an offense? He’s like, ‘I need the ball in my hands more. I need to go be a playmaker and use my legs more to impact the game.‘That’s not really how this offense is built to be played. It’s not really how Kevin O’Connell wants his quarterback to play.“
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Moreover, Orlovsky went into further detail as to why Murray might not be the right QB for Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell.
“He wants his quarterback to be the point guard,“ Orlovsky added. “I just need you to be average because everything else is going to be above average. The question is, will Kyler Murray get to that? Would he be willing to do that in trying to repair his reputation?Because I would tell you, talent-wise, no question,give me Kyler Murray over Geno Smithwith where they are right now.
“Stylistically, I’d probably tell you, give me Geno Smith over Kyler Murray. Yeah, because he can be that point guard. Geno Smith has been that. He’s been more willing to be that in rhythm, in timing, pocket passer, allow the offense the star rather than me.“
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Meanwhile, ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler shared an update on J.J. McCarthy’s situation, which doesn’t sound like good news for the Vikings’ young signal-caller.
“It’s like when you get broken up with, or somebody starts seeing other people,“ Fowler said on the March 2 edition of the “Dan Patrick Show.” “When they do that, it’s clear it’s probably over. So there’s that element to the J.J. McCarthy situation as well. Similar to Anthony Richardson with Daniel Jones.
“When they signed Daniel Jones, they were probably going to start him. They were going to have a competition in camp and maybe see if Richardson can play him out. But they knew where it was going. I think this is a similar situation in Minnesota. They know where this is headed, but they’ll leave a little wiggle room for J.J. to maybe surprise them.”