Kevin O'Connell, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, has indicated that Sam Darnold will enter training camp as the team's No. 1 quarterback. Despite this, O'Connell emphasized that the first two weeks of camp will be highly competitive for many positions, including the quarterback spot. J.J. McCarthy, another quarterback contender, is focusing on improving his footwork and adjusting his expectations for perfection. O'Connell has not finalized the depth chart, but he has expressed confidence in Darnold's abilities, stating, 'I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to.' Darnold currently has an early lead in the quarterback race. The comments were made following the team's final OTA of the spring.
Sam Darnold will be the Vikings' lead QB entering training camp as J.J. McCarthy works on a footwork transition and accepts that not every throw will be perfect. "Growth is not a straight line." Story from the team's final OTA of the spring: https://t.co/vwpAAXhjBU
Kevin O'Connell says Sam Darnold has early lead in Vikings' quarterback race https://t.co/xn9UWu282n
Kevin O'Connell says Sam Darnold has early lead in Vikings' quarterback Race https://t.co/xn9UWu282n
Kevin O'Connell: Sam Darnold is No. 1 QB heading into camp. https://t.co/hkQI8hFLgm
Kevin O'Connell sees Sam Darnold as Vikings' QB1 entering training camp: No depth chart, but "I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to" https://t.co/S44yq3c3O2 https://t.co/PyF146klLl
Not a surprise but Kevin O’Connell said that Sam Darnold will be the Vikings’ No. 1 QB entering training camp. But the first two weeks of camp will be “competitive” for many positions, he said, so obviously nothing is written in stone.
Kevin O'Connell wants "competitive environment" for Vikings QBs Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy at training camp https://t.co/ZW6uByTeve https://t.co/fncombmM4B