{"id":755560,"date":"2026-02-16T08:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/755560\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:10:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:10:20","slug":"minnesota-vikings-hall-of-famer-warns-team-not-to-get-pro-bowl-qbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/755560\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famer Warns Team Not to Get Pro Bowl QBs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chances are, the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> will be remaking their quarterback room this offseason after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and promoting Rob Brzezinski to general manager. Making changes doesn\u2019t guarantee that J.J. McCarthy<\/a> won\u2019t be returning to the roster, possibly even as the starting QB.<\/p>\n

Teams don\u2019t typically move on from quarterbacks they\u2019ve selected 10th overall, especially just two seasons after the draft occurred. But that doesn\u2019t mean the 23-year-old wouldn\u2019t benefit from some strong competition.<\/p>\n

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Some quarterbacks who have already been linked<\/a> to the Vikings include a pair of Pro Bowlers in Kirk Cousins<\/a> and Derek Carr<\/a>. But retired former Vikings defensive tackle John Randle doesn\u2019t think either quarterback is worth the chase. The Hall of Famer told SKOR North<\/a> that he believes his former team can do better.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not a big fan of Derek Carr. I\u2019m sorry. He retired. The talk about Kirk Cousins coming back. We\u2019ve been down that road. No. We want to move on from you. You\u2019re trying to say the right things, but not bringing in the right people. You have one playoff game; I want more. If it\u2019s finding a quarterback, maybe he\u2019s not that great of a quarterback, but a guy who can manage on the offense. We want somebody who can do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Randle <\/p>\n

If Carr and\/or Cousins aren\u2019t the answer, then who is? Could the Vikings get lucky by getting another former Pro Bowl QB like Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> or Kyler Murray<\/a> for a bargain rate? Kevin O\u2019Connell, Justin Jefferson, and Jordan Addison can certainly help during the recruitment process, but the Vikings will certainly have to clear some cap room first<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, the Vikings have to hope McCarthy makes major strides in his development this offseason. If so, the offseason conversation could be moot, but with Carson Wentz set for free agency, the Vikings undoubtedly have to add another competitor in the QB room. For now, it\u2019s just McCarthy and 2025 undrafted rookie Max Brosmer set to return in 2026. That\u2019s not enough.<\/p>\n

Related: Derek Carr Responds to Minnesota Vikings Trade Rumors<\/a><\/p>\n

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