What Do Vikes Do With JJ If Sam Takes Them Deep

[Philosophers]

If Darnold has a Rich Gannon type second dance, what do the Vikings do with McCarthy?  Darnold is young enough.

Do they just sit him behind for an indeterminate amount of time?  Darnold was supposed to keep the seat warm for a year.  If he kills it, do you call the Vikings and check in to see if they'd move JJ for say a mid-round pick?

[T200]

They had an opportunity to take him four months ago.

He's coming off a major injury and hasn't thrown a single pass in the NFL.

I wouldn't call.

[AYM]

If Darnold somehow takes them deep, they wait to see him do it again. If he does, then they're probably trading McCarthy.

Then he's probably worth a Day 3 pick.

[H-Town G-Fan]

They continue to develop McCarthy. No guarantee Darnold is a long-term solution and they've got JJ under contract for up to 4 more years.

[kingm56]

We've been done this road with Donald before; he started hot in Car too, before coming back to earth.  He wasn't good today, going 14-31 for 179 and an Int.  Although, the weather was rough today (rainy).  I'd wait until at least week 10 before having this discussion.

[uconnjack8]

Vikings are not going to be in any rush to make a move.  They have had front row seats to watch Rodgers and Love sit for extended periods and the success that franchise had.

[babywhales]

Nothing, if Darnold can prove to keep this up for a season...

The luxury to develop a QB with no forced timeline is a gift. 

Let JJ develop behind SD and bring him in later.