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Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy is reportedly planning to hold out if the team fails to meet one of his conditions.
The Vikings traded up one spot via the New York Jets to select JJ McCarthy with the No. 10 selection. The Michigan product bolstered his draft value by helping the Wolverines win a national championship in his final college season.
Among all six quarterbacks who were taken in round one, only McCarthy and Caleb Williams (first overall to the Chicago Bears) have yet to sign their rookie contracts. But according to a new report, McCarthy is prepared to drag this out if necessary.
Following up on his report from last month, X/Twitter user @prettyrickey213 claims that the 21-year-old JJ McCarthy plans “to hold out if he doesn’t receive his full signing bonus payment upfront.”
As first reported last month, J.J. McCarthy is planning to hold out if he doesn’t receive his full signing bonus payment upfront #Skol #RickeyWasRight https://t.co/baS1kct6O0
— Rickey (@prettyrickey213) July 15, 2024
@prettyrickey213 isn’t a reputable NFL insider like ESPN’s Adam Schefter or NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. However, the account has a history of beating such insiders to breaking news, including Trevor Lawrence’s $275 million extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tyler Boyd’s decision to join the Tennessee Titans on a one-year deal.
So, make of this JJ McCarthy report from the account as you will. But until/unless the former Michigan star puts the pen to paper, the holdout rumors will continue to swirl.
JJ McCarthy May Sit In His Rookie Year
Unlike Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), McCarthy is far from a guarantee to start in his rookie year. So if the Vikings decide to go with Sam Darnold in Week 1, they can afford to let a possible McCarthy holdout drag on if necessary.
After parting ways with Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins (signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency) the Vikings signed Darnold with the idea of him being a short-term starter while they develop their next QB (McCarthy).
Many scouts and analysts viewed McCarthy as a prospect that wasn’t quite NFL-ready; one that needed time to sit and hone his craft before taking on the starting role. So compared to other rookie QBs, he wouldn’t have that much leverage in contract negotiations.
NFL Network Announces One Of Their Most Popular Shows Is Returning With “More Content Than Ever” Following Relocation & Several Significant Changes
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‘Good Morning Football’ is returning to television with the promise of “more content than ever.”
The show has relocated to California ahead of the 2024 NFL season and will return to the air on Monday, July 29, following a lengthy hiatus.
“Good Morning Football is officially set to return with more content than ever, only this time on a new coast,” NFL.com reported Monday morning.
“The Emmy-winning morning show will relaunch on Monday, July 29, from its new home at NFL Network’s studios in Inglewood, Calif., and will air from 8-10 a.m. ET Monday through Friday.”
The show will be joined by another program branded ‘GMFB: Overtime,’ which will run for two hours on weekdays, from 10 AM to noon ET. The latter will premier on the same date and will also stream for free on the Roku Channel. It’s expected to branch out into syndication on various local stations by Monday, September 2.
“Not only are we bringing back a show that so many fans have woken up to and loved for years, we are giving it a state-of-the-art new home with even more resources and space for our talent to showcase their signature segments and fun takes on the game of football,” NFL Media vice president of original content and entertainment Angela Ellis said.
