December 10, 2025 • 5 mins
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is dealing with a conflicting situation revolving around his quarterback JJ McCarthy. Will Kevin O'Connell be able to fix this situation or will JJ McCarthy wind up as a bust?
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
There is a clear and obvious disconnect in the Vikings organization,
and it's between Kevin O'Connell and Ja Ja McCarthy. And
today I'm gonna tell you what it is. But first
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(00:20):
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Speaker 2 (00:22):
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Speaker 1 (00:23):
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Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings came with a simplified
(00:45):
scheme against the Washington Commanders.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
And it worked.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
However, it's not the way Kevin O'Connell wants to run
his offense. But McCarthy cannot run O'Connell's offense the way
he wants because he doesn't have the ability to do it.
JJ McCarthy had sixteen completions versus the Commanders. Twelve of
them came in throws ten yards or less versus the
(01:14):
Chicago Bears. McCarthy's numbers are similar twelve of McCarthy's sixteen
completions or passes of ten yards or less and passes
longer than ten yards, McCarthy was four for eleven with
two interceptions. Versus the Ravens, McCarthy threw the ball.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Forty two times.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
Twenty two of those passes came on throws ten plus
yards down the field, and he only completed six of them.
McCarthy was not designed to throw the football down the field.
That is not his skill set. Kevin O'Connell wants a
long range sniper and j. J. McCarthy is a taser.
(01:53):
Kevin O'Connell needs to figure out how to incorporate complex
schemes and show yardage passing situations because throwing the ball
downfield is not McCarthy's strength. McCarthy is not Sam Donald
or Matthew Stafford and that t who Cavan O'Connell wants
(02:13):
JJ McCarthy to be.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
This statistic is going to blow you away.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
JJ McCarthy's average intended air yards this season ranks first
at nine point six. You compare that stat to the
two best quarterbacks in the league. Josh Allen is seven
point two and Patrick Mahomes is seven point nine, So
on average, JJ McCarthy throws the ball down the field
(02:41):
two yards further than the two best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Last year, Donald's number was nine. But the problem is
is Donald's best skill set is to throw the ball
deep down the field. JJ McCarthy is not Sam Donald.
McCarthy is not Patrick Mahomes or Joshen So why are
(03:01):
you taking McCarthy and trying to apply the same principles
to him as he would some of these other great
quarterbacks in the NFL. You could feel the disgust on
Kevin O'Connell's face and in Kevin O'Connell's voice after the
Vikings beat the Commanders, because yes, the Vikings won, but
(03:22):
they won with a scheme that Kevin O'Connell does.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Not approve of. He doesn't want to win that way.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
JJ McCarthy orchestrated a ninety eight yard twelve minute drive.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
On nineteen plays.
Speaker 1 (03:35):
Cavin O'Connell would rather have a one play, ninety eight
yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Kevin O'Connell needs.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
To learn that not every play or possession needs to
incorporate a deep pass play.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
He needs to change his design.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
To fit JJ McCarthy's strengths, or McCarthy is going to
go down as a bust. The Vikings are going to
go quarterback hunting this offseason because O'Connell knows McCarthy cannot
fit the scheme that he wants in being a down
the field passer, mcconnthy.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Can dink and dunk a team to death, but.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
O'Connell wants mcconnarthy to be a long range sniper. But
the problem is that's not what McCarthy is designed to do.
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(04:39):
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he heard me right, forty eight hours, they remodeled our
bathroom and made it into a masterpiece. A full model,
new floor, bathtub, new vanity countertops, our favorite feature, a
(05:00):
single two double sink so you can spit and wash
your hands at the same time.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
New mirror, they got rid of our mold.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
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There is a clear and obvious disconnect in the Vikings organization,
and it's between Kevin O'Connell and Ja Ja McCarthy. And
today I'm gonna tell you what it is. But first
I need to tell you about zero Res carpet cleaning
because it's time to get your home ready for the holidays,
(00:20):
and spots are going quick.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
So go to zero.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Resminnesota dot com and book your carpet cleaning today. Make
sure you tell them you heard about it from the
brawl with Timpaul. To take advantage of their special deals.
Zero Res. Spell it forwards or backwards, it spells the same.
Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings came with a simplified
(00:45):
scheme against the Washington Commanders.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
And it worked.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
However, it's not the way Kevin O'Connell wants to run
his offense. But McCarthy cannot run O'Connell's offense the way
he wants because he doesn't have the ability to do it.
JJ McCarthy had sixteen completions versus the Commanders. Twelve of
them came in throws ten yards or less versus the
(01:14):
Chicago Bears. McCarthy's numbers are similar twelve of McCarthy's sixteen
completions or passes of ten yards or less and passes
longer than ten yards, McCarthy was four for eleven with
two interceptions. Versus the Ravens, McCarthy threw the ball.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Forty two times.
Speaker 1 (01:32):
Twenty two of those passes came on throws ten plus
yards down the field, and he only completed six of them.
McCarthy was not designed to throw the football down the field.
That is not his skill set. Kevin O'Connell wants a
long range sniper and j. J. McCarthy is a taser.
(01:53):
Kevin O'Connell needs to figure out how to incorporate complex
schemes and show yardage passing situations because throwing the ball
downfield is not McCarthy's strength. McCarthy is not Sam Donald
or Matthew Stafford and that t who Cavan O'Connell wants
(02:13):
JJ McCarthy to be.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
This statistic is going to blow you away.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
JJ McCarthy's average intended air yards this season ranks first
at nine point six. You compare that stat to the
two best quarterbacks in the league. Josh Allen is seven
point two and Patrick Mahomes is seven point nine, So
on average, JJ McCarthy throws the ball down the field
(02:41):
two yards further than the two best quarterbacks in the NFL.
Last year, Donald's number was nine. But the problem is
is Donald's best skill set is to throw the ball
deep down the field. JJ McCarthy is not Sam Donald.
McCarthy is not Patrick Mahomes or Joshen So why are
(03:01):
you taking McCarthy and trying to apply the same principles
to him as he would some of these other great
quarterbacks in the NFL. You could feel the disgust on
Kevin O'Connell's face and in Kevin O'Connell's voice after the
Vikings beat the Commanders, because yes, the Vikings won, but
(03:22):
they won with a scheme that Kevin O'Connell does.
Speaker 2 (03:25):
Not approve of. He doesn't want to win that way.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
JJ McCarthy orchestrated a ninety eight yard twelve minute drive.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
On nineteen plays.
Speaker 1 (03:35):
Cavin O'Connell would rather have a one play, ninety eight
yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson.
Speaker 2 (03:42):
Kevin O'Connell needs.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
To learn that not every play or possession needs to
incorporate a deep pass play.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
He needs to change his design.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
To fit JJ McCarthy's strengths, or McCarthy is going to
go down as a bust. The Vikings are going to
go quarterback hunting this offseason because O'Connell knows McCarthy cannot
fit the scheme that he wants in being a down
the field passer, mcconnthy.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Can dink and dunk a team to death, but.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
O'Connell wants mcconnarthy to be a long range sniper. But
the problem is that's not what McCarthy is designed to do.
If you need a bathroom model, I need to talk
to you about Five Star Bath Solutions of Minneapolis, because
they remodeled our bathroom and we had an old, disgusting,
(04:39):
moldy bathroom, gross, outdated, and in forty eight hours, yes
he heard me right, forty eight hours, they remodeled our
bathroom and made it into a masterpiece. A full model,
new floor, bathtub, new vanity countertops, our favorite feature, a
(05:00):
single two double sink so you can spit and wash
your hands at the same time.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
New mirror, they got rid of our mold.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
That's what five Star Bath Solutions of Minneapolis did for us,
and that's what they'll do for you. Affordable transformations, beautiful solutions.
Five Star Bath Solutions of Minneapolis,
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