5 days ago: Vikings Execs Compare JJ McCarthy to Trey Lance After Kevin O’Connell’s QB Decision: Report
The Minnesota Vikings don’t need a spark. “They need a time machine.” That’s how NFL insider Michael Silver described the state of the team’s quarterback situation. Sitting at 3-4, the Purple and Gold are searching for answers, not energy. And now, with JJ McCarthy fit again, things are about to get interesting. According to reporter […]The post Vikings Execs Compare JJ McCarthy to Trey Lance After Kevin O’Connell’s QB Decision: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports.

6 days ago: Trey Lance has cost $7m per start. Is there any hope of reclaiming a once hyped prospect?
Quarterbacks such as Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield have gone from busts to MVP candidates. The Chargers backup is in the ideal place to make a similar journeyThe development path for young NFL quarterbacks is brutal. They get lobbed in at the deep end as franchises try to figure out if their investment was worth it, before being tossed overboard if things go wrong. The league eats its young. The path from potential franchise starter to career backup – or out of the league – has never been shorter.And that path has been expedited almost by design. In part, that’s due to the rookie pay...

2 months ago: Justin Herbert’s Injury History Leaves Jim Harbaugh With No Option Amid Trey Lance Trade Rumors
Jim Harbaugh has never been afraid to sing the praises of his quarterback. In July, he appeared on the NFL Network’s Back Together Weekend and discussed Justin Herbert’s strengths and weaknesses. “Justin Herbert’s biggest weakness is all of those that he’s counting on — coaches, offensive line, playmakers, receivers, running backs — to get up […]The post Justin Herbert’s Injury History Leaves Jim Harbaugh With No Option Amid Trey Lance Trade Rumors appeared first on EssentiallySports.