Given the success of guys like Matthew Stafford, Kirk Cousins, and Sam Darnold under his watch, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has built the reputation of being a quarterback whisperer during his last handful of years on the sidelines.
O'Connell's recent achievements with these veteran signal-callers are why few were skeptical of the Vikings' decision to select former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft almost two years ago.
Due to multiple injuries, however, McCarthy has only appeared in a total of two games during his short tenure with Minnesota.