Ex-Vikings player blasts J.J. McCarthy for what happened vs. Packers

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy | David Berding/GettyImagesThe Minnesota Vikings ended their 2025 season with a 16-3 win over the Green Bay Packers. Somehow, through everything that went wrong, they finished above .500 with a 9-8 record.

But now some big questions are on the table. No. 1 among them is quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who had an injury-marred season and didn't look great in most of his 10 starts. His place as the starter in 2026 is tenous, as it should be, and it's entirely possible he's bumped to No. 2 on the depth chart by a notable offseason addition.

McCarthy started the season finale fine, going 13-for-22 for 174 yards in the first half. Then he completed his first pass of…