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The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray this offseason with the hopes he can be their next franchise quarterback, and early signs are starting point in that direction.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently revealed how impressed he's been by Murray's grasp of the offense.
“I think mentally he’s definitely probably ahead of where I thought,” O’Connell said via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.
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Murray isn't going to be handed the starting job, though. He was brought in to compete with former No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy.
Early signs continued to point in Murray's favor, but O’Connell is not close to making a final decision anytime soon.
“Nothing has really changed from a standpoint of the timeline and things like that,” O’Connell continued. “So we’ll see how the reps continue to go and when we feel like we’re at that place, we’re going to make sure we communicate that both in house and internally and obviously to you guys as soon as possible.”
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Murray will get his first opportunity to prove he is the right choice over McCarthy on Saturday when the Vikings open up their preseason slate against the New York Giants. With a strong performance, he can help further solidify what feels like an inevitable decision at this point.
The 29-year-old certainly has a lot to prove after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Since then, Murray has thrown for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns and 60 interceptions and rushed for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns. However, all he has to show for it is a 38-48-1 record and zero playoff wins.
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