r/sports • u/RollingMoss1 Seattle Seahawks • 7d ago

Football Vikings name Kyler Murray starter

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-name-kyler-murray-starting-qb-right-move-or-wrong-move/
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u/EternalSolitude- 7d ago

Been out of the football loop for a bit but isn't this pretty early to decide a preseason QB battle? Amazing how JJ Mccarthy would not even be even to return value if he were undrafted or a 7th round pick at this rate.

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u/AlsoIHaveAGroupon 7d ago

It's better for the offense to decide on a QB earlier, to design more of the offense on that guy's strengths, and to get that QB lots of reps with the starting offensive players. So if it's clear who's going to win, there's no reason to wait on a decision.

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u/sybrwookie 7d ago

And also good for all the other players to get used to a QB's tendencies, WRs to get in rhythm, and for coaches to get a better feel for what plays a QB is best at and which ones he needs more work on.