Per Adam Schefter, the Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
The Vikings tabbed Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager four years ago, and recently signed him to a multiyear extension last off-season. Adofo-Mensah’s abrupt ending as GM is on the heels of Sam Darnold, the quarterback he let leave as a free agent, making the Super Bowl. The Vikings instead chose to move forward with first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as the default starter with nominal competition in the quarterback room. Reports have surfaced after Adofo-Mensah’s canning that Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and the former GM disagreed on how to approach the quarterback room, with the surviving O’Connell eager to bring back Darnold only for Adofo-Mensah to force McCarthy onto O’Connell as starter.
With this front office shake-up, J.J. McCarthy dynasty bags just got a little bit heavier. McCarthy may be facing some stiff competition this off-season if the Vikings’ interim general manager, Rob Brzezinski, decides to address the quarterback position more aggressively than the deposed Adofo-Mensah. McCarthy played terrible football last season, posting a 79.3 True Passer Rating, which ranked 34th among qualified starters. With Kevin O’Connell’s sway in the front office increasing with this move, McCarthy’s time as Vikings starter will likely have a short leash.
Author: Edward DeLauter (@ff_litigator)
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hand) upgraded...
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Although there will be more tests on Monday, it seems Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J McCarthy has avoided any fractures in throwing hand.
In Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, J.J McCarthy sustained an injury to his throwing hand and was quickly ruled out of the game. Many speculated that it could have been a broken bone, as he was seen post-game wearing a fingerless glove in the locker room. Max Brosmer will get his second start if McCarthy isn’t deemed healthy.
Before exiting the game, McCarthy finished the game nine of fourteen for 108 yards and a pick while rushing twice for 20 yards and a touchdown. In the two games prior, McCarthy seemed comfortable behind center, throwing five touchdowns, rushing for one and scoring as a top 10 quarterback against the Commanders and Cowboys. This hand injury will be something to monitor throughout the week, heading into the fantasy championship weekend.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
In a shocking turn around Vikings quarterback McCarthy has a massive bounce back to blow out the injury plagued Washington Commanders 31-0
JJ McCarthy has his best game yet in his short career after completing 16 of 23 pass attempts for 163 yards and 3 passing touchdowns. That is good for QB9 this week heading into Monday Night Football. Talk about simplifying the offense has seemed to work for McCarthy, although the Commanders defense is one of the league’s worse.
JJ McCarthy has not been a starting fantasy nor good enough to be an actual starting quarterback. If simplifying the offense can help him take advantage of the Vikings offensive weapons, then maybe he will be a superflex worthy option in the fantasy playoffs. That is not a guarantee, hopefully he can actually get the ball to star wide reciever Justin Jefferson.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Green Bay Packers win 23-6 over the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings JJ McCarthy struggles and Packers Emanuel Wilson shines.
The Packers run game still thrived without Josh Jacobs in the lineup. Emanuel Wilson rushed for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns, the first Packer to finish the game with over 100 yards on the season. The Vikings 2nd year quarterback JJ McCarthy continues to struggle with only 87 passing yards, 2 interceptions and 5 sacks taken.
Emanuel Wilson is good wavier wire option if he wasn’t already claimed in your league, should Jacobs injury keeps him out longer. JJ McCarthy should be benched to allow him to reset, a-la Bryce Young last season. This Vikings offense is stuck in the mud with McCarthy at the helm, may be time to see what undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer can do.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is dealing with concussion like symptoms.
The Packers destroyed the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field to the tune of 23-6. J.J. McCarthy was 12/19 with 87 passing yards and 2 interceptions with a 17.9 QBR.
McCarthy reported concussion symptoms to the team and will be at risk of missing a Week 13 matchup with the Sam Darnold led Seahawks. Ironically, the matchup would pit the Vikings against Darnold, who they opted to not re-sign in favor of moving forward with the unproven J.J. McCarthy. Rumors of a soft benching abound and the allegations are getting tougher to beat by the minute. In the meantime, Max Brosmer will aim to make Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison viable again for fantasy football should McCarthy miss.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz is done for the season, paving the way for the return of J.J. McCarthy
32-year-old Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz proved to be a gamer for Minnesota. Wentz fought through an excruciating injury to his left (non-throwing) shoulder to keep the Vikings’ ship afloat with a 2-3 record. Now, J.J. McCarthy is ready to re-take the reins after his own injury (ankle).
It has been reported that Wentz suffered the injury way back in Week 5’s London game, when he exited briefly before guiding the team to a victory over Cleveland. The shoulder dislocation also resulted in a torn labrum and fractured the socket. Wentz donned a bulky harness to stabilize the shoulder in the following two losses to Philadelphia and the Chargers. During the Los Angeles game in particular, the quarterback was overcome with pain both between plays and on the bench. Still, Wentz fought through a hit-laden five-sack day, each further exacerbating the injury.
Second-year quarterback McCarthy was close to a return in Week 8, but the coaching staff elected to give his high-ankle sprain one more week of healing. He’s expected to return to the starting role this Sunday in Detroit for a divisional tilt with Jared Goff and the Lions. For his part, Carson Wentz bows out of 2025 and is headed to surgery on the shoulder. Presumably, a well-deserved date with the couch will soon follow.
Wentz fought through an injury to give Minnesota a fighting chance in 2025. He finished after starting five games (winning two) while posting a 65.1 completion percentage, 1,216 yards through the air (and 57 rushing) with six touchdowns.
The Minnesota offensive line will need to get its act together to protect its young signal-caller in McCarthy. The unit allowed an inexcusable 19 sacks of the veteran over five games and a total of 28 on the season, the fourth-most in the NFL.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
