There’s no denying the mess the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in at the most important position in team sports.
It’s also unfair to completely skewer general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’connell for choosing the unknown promise of No. 10 overall draft pick J.J. McCarthy over longtime NFL journeyman Sam Darnold this past offseason.
In hindsight, the move looks disastrous for the Vikings, who at 4-7 will start undrafted rookie Max Brosmer at quarterback against Darnold and the 8-3 Seahawks at Lumen Field; the Seahawks have climbed to an 11.5-point favorite for Sunday’s matchup.