"A day after starter J.J. McCarthy's triumphant return to the field, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said he is "pretty comfortable" with his team's quarterback depth as the NFL trade deadline approaches. McCarthy accounted for three touchdowns in the Vikings' 27-24 victory Sunday over the Detroit Lions after missing the previous five games because of a high right ankle sprain. His return coincided with backup Carson Wentz's season-ending left shoulder injury."
""I think with bringing John in," O'Connell said, "it was something where we wanted to make sure we had a third guy in the room, a guy I know very well. He immediately picked up where I remember being with John -- super smart, has a pretty high level of quickness and athleticism, quick twitch for a release and kind of a tight window thrower kind of guy that can activate a lot"
J.J. McCarthy returned from a high right ankle sprain and accounted for three touchdowns in a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions. Backup Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending left shoulder injury and was placed on injured reserve, leaving undrafted rookie Max Brosmer as the primary backup. The Vikings signed veteran John Wolford to the practice squad and coach Kevin O'Connell expressed a desire to add Wolford to the 53-man roster. O'Connell said he feels pretty comfortable with the team's quarterback depth as the trade deadline approaches, though league reports named potential veteran trade targets.
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